Extreme weather cocktail in Southern California prompts rare 'particularly dangerous' red flag warnings

An unusual combination of weather conditions are culminating in an extreme fire danger across Southern California, one that prompted the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue urgent red flag warnings, which called the setup "a particularly dangerous situation" in the Los Angeles mountains — a rare warning issued by the NWS. The NWS warned that...

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Tropical Storm Saudel threatens to unleash more rain across flood-weary Vietnam

Parts of Vietnam are still reeling from an onslaught of tropical systems in recent weeks that have worsened ongoing flooding in the country. Now, AccuWeather meteorologists say Tropical Storm Saudel may target the country after bringing flooding rainfall and gusty winds to the Philippines. Saudel first formed as it neared the eastern Philippines on Tuesday....

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Powerhouse storm system to pummel the southern Plains with snow and ice through early week

After pummeling portions of the northern Rockies and the Plains with heavy snow, the storm system responsible for the wintry weather will begin to spread cold and snowy conditions to areas farther south that are not as accustomed to seeing flakes fly so early in the season. Prior to the arrival of snow and ice...

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Record-setting cold leaves blanket of snow over north-central US

It's beginning to look a lot like winter across parts of the north-central United States as a snowstorm targets millions of Americans. The wintry mix is spreading to areas much farther south, including some that typically don’t pick up snow until much later in the season. With this storm coming on the heels of recent...

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Fall warmup coming to abrupt end in Northeast, will it return?

Many across the Northeast have enjoyed the stretch of warm weather over the past few days, as summerlike weather, especially for those across the interior will wither away as more seasonable conditions return to the region over the coming days. Record-breaking warmth graced upstate New York on Friday, with records falling in multiple cities as...

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Epsilon to lash Bermuda with strong winds, heavy rain

After rapidly strengthening into a major hurricane on Wednesday, Epsilon weakened a bit overnight Thursday as it crept closer to Bermuda, as forecasters warned that tropical storm conditions were expected in the country later in the day. At 8 a.m. AST early on Thursday morning, Epsilon lost a little bit of wind intensity. The hurricane...

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No relief in sight for tinder dry and fire-ravaged Northern California

An extreme drought has covered much of Northern California over the past few months and unfortunately, the only change to the pattern through this weekend will be a couple of opportunities for high winds, which will further enhance the fire danger. “Gusty winds, dry air and continued drought will combine to create elevated fire conditions...

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Typhoon Saudel threatens to unleash more rain across flood-weary Vietnam

Parts of Vietnam are still reeling from an onslaught of tropical systems in recent weeks that have worsened ongoing flooding in the country. Now, AccuWeather meteorologists say Severe Tropical Storm Saudel may target the country after bringing flooding rainfall and gusty winds to the Philippines. Saudel first formed as it neared the eastern Philippines on...

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Severe Tropical Storm Saudel threatens to unleash more rain across flood-weary Vietnam

Parts of Vietnam are still reeling from an onslaught of tropical systems in recent weeks that have worsened ongoing flooding in the country. Now, AccuWeather meteorologists say Severe Tropical Storm Saudel may target the country after bringing flooding rainfall and gusty winds to the Philippines. Saudel first formed as it neared the eastern Philippines on...

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Storm Barbara unleashes heavy rain across Spain, Portugal on its trek to the UK

Forecasters say a pattern change is coming for western Europe that will send stormy conditions into the region. Following a dry weekend across much of western Europe, the first of several storms will approach from the North Atlantic Ocean. “A feature high up in the atmosphere just to the west of Europe will be responsible...

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Fire danger to ramp up across Northern California into Friday

As another blast of cold air and snow aims for the northern Rockies during the second half of the week, areas farther south will contend with continued dry weather and a ramp up of gusty winds, leading to heightened fire dangers. Red flag warnings are in effect across Northern California, as well as portions of...

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Coastal flooding, rip currents to continue battering southeastern Atlantic coast

A shift in the weather pattern across the southeastern United States and a tidal phenomenon that only occurs a handful of times each year are teaming up to bring adverse conditions to the southeastern Atlantic coast through the end of the week. The combination of these two aforementioned factors will bring daily chances for coastal...

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Why a tropical disturbance in the Caribbean will keep clear of the eastern US

People from Cuba and the Bahamas to the East Coast of the United States can breath a sigh of relief as earlier fears of a hurricane making a northward run from the Caribbean Sea are no longer warranted. Forecasters say that development factors and changes in atmospheric conditions will work to keep a struggling system...

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Why a tropical disturbance in the Caribbean is not likely to threaten eastern US

People from Cuba and the Bahamas to the East Coast of the United States can breath a sigh of relief as earlier fears of a hurricane making a northward run from the Caribbean Sea are no longer warranted. Development factors and changes in atmospheric conditions should keep a struggling system in the western Caribbean at...

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Flooding, landslides plague Vietnam as Tropical Storm Saudel makes landfall in the Philippines

Parts of Vietnam are still reeling from an onslaught of tropical systems in recent weeks that have worsened ongoing flooding in the country. Now, AccuWeather meteorologists say another storm may target the country after bringing flooding rainfall and gusty winds to the Philippines. At least 102 people have been killed in total by the recent...

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Early snowstorm to dump 6-12 inches on Minneapolis

The rather abrupt flip in the weather pattern across the northern Plains and Midwest may have some people taking a look at the calendar to double-check and make sure this is actually still October, because in some areas, it looks a lot more like December with all of the snowy weather. Just one day after...

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Late-week storm to wallop central US with snow and gusty winds

In true fall fashion, a late-week storm will unleash a variety of disruptive weather across the Central states, including more snow for the northern tier and the threat for feisty thunderstorms farther south where Old Man Winter paid an early visit mere days prior. Multi-faceted storms, such as the one AccuWeather meteorologists are predicting to...

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Flooding, landslides plague Vietnam as new tropical storms forms near the Philippines

Parts of Vietnam are still reeling from an onslaught of tropical systems in recent weeks that have worsened ongoing flooding in the country. Now, AccuWeather meteorologists say another storm may target the country after bringing flooding rainfall and gusty winds to the Philippines. At least 102 people have been killed in total by the recent...

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Tropical Depression 27 forms as Atlantic basin begins heating up again

Following a brief pause in the record-setting 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, the Tropical Atlantic has come back to life. Tropical Depression 27 formed Monday morning around 700 miles southeast of Bermuda, packing sustained winds of around 35 mph. Forecasters say as many as two storms could be spinning at once by the end of this...

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Could heating systems ramp up spread of coronavirus as it turns cold this winter?

With temperatures are beginning to tumble in many parts of the country and winter is right around the corner, Americans have begun reaching for their thermostats. And with millions of employees working from home, more time than ever has been spent indoors this year as the public fights to curb the spread of COVID-19. But...

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