CNN Weather Archives

‘A very significant emergency’: California’s deadly, record-setting storms are about to get an encore

January 11, 2023 12:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Nouran Salahieh, Holly Yan and Monica Garrett, CNN The historic storms devastating much of California have turned entire neighborhoods into lakes,…

Extreme weather has cost the US more than $1 trillion in the past seven years, feds report

January 10, 2023 9:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN The United States was lashed by 18 catastrophic extreme weather and climate disasters costing at least $1 billion each last…

Thousands of Californians under evacuation orders as flood threats continue and death toll of recent storms climbs to 17

January 9, 2023 11:19 PM CNN Newsource

By Nouran Salahieh, Jason Hanna, Joe Sutton and Christina Maxouris, CNN Thousands of Californians remained under evacuation orders as heavy rainfall…

NOAA’s hurricane hunters are now targeting the West Coast’s atmospheric rivers

January 9, 2023 9:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist NOAA’s hurricane hunters might be just as busy now as they were during hurricane season. However,…

Most of California could experience significant flooding this week

January 8, 2023 7:25 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar and Haley Brink, CNN Significant widespread flooding is possible across much of California on Monday as more heavy rain hits the…

Lightning in the ‘cataclysmic’ Tonga volcano eruption shattered ‘all records’

January 8, 2023 1:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN When the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted in January 2022, it sent shockwaves around the world. Not only did it…

More extreme weather on tap for California as series of atmospheric river events arrive

January 7, 2023 2:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist California has been battered by heavy snow, damaging winds and flooding this week — and now another…

Another storm threatens more heavy rain in California and West Coast areas already reeling from flooding

January 6, 2023 6:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN More storms are set to slam Northern California and other parts of the West Coast this weekend, threatening heavy rain late…

This image shows damaged a downed tree in the El Granada area of the San Mateo County.

The cyclone that killed a child in California is battering the state with ferocious winds, mudslides and even more flooding

January 4, 2023 10:34 PM CNN Newsource

By Nouran Salahieh, Holly Yan, Allison Chinchar and Amir Vera, CNN A deadly storm that lashed coastal California with hurricane-force winds and…

Hurricane-force wind gusts blow through California as part of the ‘bomb cyclone’ hitting the coast

January 4, 2023 12:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Amir Vera, Taylor Ward, Rob Shackelford and Jennifer Gray, CNN Wind gusts in central California have reached hurricane-force as the heaviest rain…

As a storm system barrels across Central US with tornadoes, flooding and snow, another threatens West Coast with more floods

January 2, 2023 10:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Nouran Salahieh, Rob Shackelford, Jennifer Gray and Taylor Ward, CNN Two major storm systems are threatening the US this week. A massive,…

Millions are at risk of tornadoes in the South as a winter storm threatens intense snow and dangerously icy conditions in the Midwest

January 1, 2023 11:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Holly Yan, Monica Garrett, Derek Van Dam, Joe Sutton and Jamiel Lynch, CNN A potent winter storm that turned deadly in California is now…

A skier died in an avalanche outside a Colorado resort

January 1, 2023 10:14 AM CNN Newsource, Dillon Fuhrman

A man died while skiing with his father in Colorado on Saturday when an avalanche struck and engulfed them both, a rescue team statement…

What will the weather be like on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day?

December 31, 2022 4:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Zoe Sottile, CNN The year 2022 is finally coming to a close — but not before some rainy weather arrives on both the West and East coasts.…

New Year’s Eve will be wet on both coasts and an ‘atmospheric river’ will target California

December 30, 2022 7:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Jay Croft, Monica Garrett and Allison Chinchar, CNN Another significant storm system will plow into the West Coast on Friday, bringing heavy rain,…

As temperatures warm in Buffalo following a deadly winter storm, melting snow and rain could cause minor flooding

December 30, 2022 12:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Wolfe and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN After tremendous efforts to recover from a deadly winter storm, officials in Buffalo, New York, are…

I-70 reopens in Colorado after 9-hour closure that stranded drivers as heavy snow and rain inundate Western and Central US

December 29, 2022 2:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Rob Shackelford, Elizabeth Wolfe and Monica Garrett, CNN An eastbound stretch of Interstate-70 in Colorado has reopened, the state Transportation…

Officials in Buffalo, New York, face questions about storm planning and response as harrowing accounts emerge of death and survival

December 29, 2022 12:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Michelle Krupa, Nouran Salahieh and Alaa Elassar, CNN As authorities in Buffalo, New York, continue following up on some of the hundreds of calls…

With more storms on the way, thousands on the West Coast have no power after strong winds, heavy rain and snow push through

December 28, 2022 2:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Mike Saenz, Elizabeth Wolfe and Rob Shackelford, CNN A strong storm system bringing heavy rain, mountain snow and hurricane-force wind gusts to…

Winter storm death toll rises to 37 in Buffalo as criticism arises over handling of storm and cleanup

December 28, 2022 12:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Dakin Andone, Nouran Salahieh and Christina Maxouris, CNN The winter storm death toll has risen to 37 in Erie County, New York, as crews continue…