Unfathomable cold from polar vortex: Mt. Washington, New Hampshire, hits -100 degrees wind chill
The NWS in Portland/Gray, Maine, said an unusual phenomenon for its area of responsibility is possible Friday night as the tropopause could dip below the peak of Mount Washington, the highest summit in the northeastern U.S.
Transition into El Nino could lead to record heat around globe
The World Meteorological Organization reports fishermen first used the term El Niño off the coast of South America to describe the unusually warm water temperatures before Christmas.
Hawaii firefighter swept away in storm drain as heavy rains drench Maui
The firefighter was listed in critical condition.
'Blessed to be alive': Watch as couple escapes RV, runs into ditch to shelter from massive tornado
A dramatic video shows a couple racing with their dogs to outrun a tornado in Texas, jumping into nearby ditchwater. "Scariest moment of our life," they said.
Drone footage shows river with enough garbage to fill 4 Olympic swimming pools
In the Drina River of Eastern Europe, a combination of bad weather and a build-up of waste in riverside landfills led to an significant accumulation of garbage.
Scientists divert lightning strikes using lasers
A demonstration was conducted on a mountain in Switzerland.
‘Scared for their lives’: 3 rescued from car teetering precariously over cliff's edge in California
Three people escaped a potentially deadly situation on Friday when they were rescued from a car that was teetering precariously over the edge of a cliff in Santa Cruz County, California.
Biden approves California disaster declaration as another atmospheric river storm prepares to pummel state
Storm after storm has been slamming into the Golden State since the end of December.
'Worst day of my life': Tornado destroys Selma daycare, trapping dozens of children inside
A daycare worker said she hovered over infants as the tornado approached Selma, Alabama. She's thankful that only one baby received a cut on her forehead and cheek.
We Energies crews in California helping restore power after storms
Nearly 50 people from We Energies and its sister company Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) are in California working to get the lights back on for tens of thousands of people who lost power from a series of strong storms.
What does all this rain in California mean for the wine?
A winery proprietor said, "let's keep it coming," when talking about the historic atmospheric river-fueled parade of storms slamming the Golden State.
Firefighters rescue mother giving birth in the middle of flooded California riverbed
The storm that began Monday dumped more than a foot (30 centimeters) of rain at higher elevations in central and Southern California and buried Sierra Nevada ski resorts in more than 5 feet (1.5 meters) of snow.
Watch: California golfers flee '45-foot' waves crashing onto Pebble Beach course
Golfers were sent scrambling for safety as massive waves overtook an ocean-front golf course during one of a series of atmospheric rivers to slam into California in recent weeks.
Loved ones grieve 2-year-old killed by fallen redwood tree in North Bay storm
The family of a two-year-old boy from Sonoma County was overwhelmed with grief after a redwood tree collapsed on their home during Wednesday's storm, killing the boy.
Sparks fly when truck is struck by lightning in North Carolina, video shows
JR Motorsports shared the dramatic video, joking that they were “starting the year off with a bang.”
Lightning report: 2022 was a ‘year of extremes,’ with most US strikes in Texas
The 2022 Annual Lightning Report also reveals a new lightning capital of the United States, and it’s not far from a major tourist attraction.
Climate in 2022: Extreme heat, drought, floods fueled by warming planet
By October, the U.S. had experienced 15 major weather disasters with losses exceeding $1 billion in damage each, according to NOAA.
Massive winter storm leaves at least 48 dead, including 27 in western NY
The dead have been found in their cars, homes and in snowbanks. Some died while shoveling snow.
'Major disaster': Death toll rises in western New York after historic blizzard
First responders had to abandon ambulances due to white out conditions in Erie County, where at least seven people died during the Christmas blizzard.
Watch: Wyoming troopers called to over 100 snowy wrecks amid wild whiteout
The Wyoming Highway Patrol said troopers responded to over 100 crashes in 12 hours as heavy snow bands led to near-zero visibility.