Record-breaking megaflash lightning documented in North and South America
By Caitlin Kaiser and Judson Jones, CNN Two new world records for megaflashes of lightning have been recorded by the World Meteorological…
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The next winter storm takes aim at the South, while the Northeast digs out of last week’s blizzard
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist ‘Tis the season for winter storms to line up like parade floats at Mardi Gras. Last week’s storm…
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Northeast faces below-freezing temperatures as it recovers from record-breaking weekend snowstorm
The Northeast continues to face dangerous cold Monday as it digs out of record snow from a bomb cyclone storm that sapped power to more 100,000…
Continue ReadingNortheast faces below-freezing temperatures as it recovers from record-breaking weekend snowstorm
By Travis Caldwell and Robert Shackelford, CNN The Northeast continues to face dangerous cold Monday as it digs out of record snow from a bomb…
Continue ReadingThousands lose power in the brutal cold after a bomb cyclone dumps record-setting snow
By Aya Elamroussi and Holly Yan, CNN The nor’easter that dumped record snowfall in parts of the East Coast has left treacherous wind chills and…
Continue ReadingMillions remain under blizzard warnings as nor’easter pummels the Northeast
By Jason Hanna, Aya Elamroussi and Christina Maxouris, CNN Much of the East Coast was covered with a thick blanket of snow Saturday night, with…
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Over 1,000 flights cancelled ahead of nor’easter this weekend
1,500 flights going to major East coast airports have been cancelled by airlines for…
Continue ReadingWinter storm timeline: When selected cities should expect to face the nor’easter’s impacts
By CNN Weather staff A major nor’easter is set to move up the US East Coast and bring significant impacts to cities this weekend, beginning…
Continue ReadingDangerous heavy snow and winds approaching hurricane intensity could knock out power, flood coastal areas as weekend nor’easter revs up
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN A weekend nor’easter that’s forming off the coast of the Carolinas Friday night will likely quickly strengthen as…
Continue ReadingIt’s true, you could get 0 or 20 inches of snow Saturday in New York City. Here’s why
By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist You’ve probably heard rumblings or seen our headlines about the bomb cyclone hitting the Northeast with feet…
Continue ReadingNortheast faces heavy snow and blizzard conditions this weekend, but how bad it will be still isn’t clear
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Heavy snow and strong winds are expected to slam some metro areas in the Northeast this weekend, with millions already under…
Continue ReadingA bomb cyclone with the power of a hurricane will unleash snow and blizzard-like conditions this weekend
By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Confidence is growing that a winter storm with the intensity of a hurricane, snow measured in feet and…
Continue ReadingBomb cyclone could bring powerful nor’easter to Northeast cities this weekend
By Allison Chinchar and Monica Garrett, CNN Meteorologists A rapidly intensifying storm known as a bomb cyclone could bring crippling winter weather…
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Bomb cyclone could bring powerful nor’easter to Northeast cities this weekend
A rapidly intensifying storm known as a bomb cylcone could bring crippling winter weather across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Snow,…
Continue ReadingSnow blankets Greece and Turkey as wild weather system creates rare ‘snownado’
Story by Reuters and CNN Weather’s Pedram Javaheri and Robert Shackelford A rare and severe snowstorm has blanketed parts of Greece and Turkey,…
Continue ReadingAnother winter storm is streaking across the northern Plains this week. But it won’t stop Plowy McPlowface, one of Minnesota’s famed snowplows
By Judson Jones and Jennifer Gray, CNN This week, another winter storm is streaking across the northern Plains and the Midwest, dropping a few inches…
Continue ReadingPart of California’s iconic Highway 1 remains closed as crews make progress on wildfire
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Crews fighting a wildfire along the central coast of California near the iconic Highway 1 made progress Sunday in containing…
Continue ReadingMysterious ice formations showed up in Chicago this week
By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist You’ve heard of blizzards and maybe even the polar vortex, but have you heard of ice pancakes? What…
Continue ReadingWildfire burns near California’s Highway 1, prompting evacuations
By Melissa Alonso and Aya Elamroussi, CNN A wildfire near California’s scenic Highway 1, which winds along the Pacific coastline, prompted…
Continue ReadingA widespread windstorm could deliver hurricane-force wind gusts in California and other parts of the West
By Haley Brink, CNN meteorologist A windstorm is forecast to bring strong and possibly damaging winds to the western US, starting this weekend. Over…
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