Mar 14 Powerful winds and extreme weather knock out power, damage property and fuel wildfires across parts of U.S. By Mark Scolforo, Margery A. Beck, Associated Press Hundreds of thousands of people were left without power Saturday after high winds raked eastward from the Great Lakes region. Farther west, at least one person died in a massive wind-driven wildfire in Nebraska. Continue reading
Mar 13 U.S. forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Experts link the stretch of U.S. weather extremes to a sharply dipping jet stream. Continue reading
Mar 07 Authorities search debris after suspected tornadoes kill 6 in Michigan and Oklahoma By Dave Collins, Steve Karnowski, Mike Householder, Associated Press Authorities searched through rubble and debris in southern Michigan on Saturday after suspected tornadoes tore through the region and killed four people, including a 12-year-old boy, during powerful storms also blamed for two deaths in eastern Oklahoma. Continue reading
Mar 06 Tornadoes threaten millions across the U.S. as spring storm season kicks in early By Jeff Martin, Associated Press Concern is rising that the first major storm outbreak on the verge of spring could strike the nation's heartland, putting millions of Americans from Texas to Iowa at risk of potentially strong tornadoes. Continue reading
Feb 24 Northeast digs out from major snowstorm that disrupted flights and canceled school By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press Snow moved north Tuesday giving way to sunshine in parts of the region, but National Weather Service forecasters warned another storm originating in the Great Lakes is right around the corner. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 2:40 Millions on East Coast blanketed by most snowfall some have seen in years By Geoff Bennett, Eliot Barnhart Parts of the Northeast are just beginning to dig out after a powerful winter storm. In some cases, it was the worst blizzard in a decade. It's compounding more trouble onto what’s already been a difficult winter. Geoff Bennett reports. Continue watching
Feb 16 Winter storm wallops California with high winds, heavy rain and snow By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press The storm wreaked havoc on roadways spanning from Sonoma County to the Sierra Nevada. Continue reading
Feb 15 Southeast storm brings high winds and tornado warnings as Northeast begins to thaw By Associated Press Some of the fiercest weather in the South was reported near Lake Charles, Louisiana, where high winds from a thunderstorm overturned a horse trailer and a Mardi Gras float, damaged an airport jet bridge and flung the metal awning from… Continue reading
Jan 31 Major winter storm threatens East Coast including parts unaccustomed to heavy snow By Kristin M. Hall, Sophie Bates, Associated Press About 240 million people were under cold weather advisories and winter storm warnings Saturday as a powerful system threatened to bring winds, flooding and heavy snow to the East Coast. Continue reading
Jan 31 How bomb cyclones form and create hazardous conditions By Isabella O'Malley, Associated Press Such rapidly strengthening storms are capable of producing heavy rain, blizzard conditions and intense winds that can create dangerous conditions such as downed trees and power outages. Continue reading