Weather Impact Alert: Possible strong to severe storms Saturday

The showers and storms won't necessarily be widespread all day long, but bring steady rainfall and isolated storms throughout the day. The front will move out late on Saturday night, followed by some ...

Forecasters add new tool to track violent storm threats

Violent storms are a growing danger for much of the U.S. Forecasters hope a new tool can keep more people safe. (AP Photo) ...

Spring arrives with a vengeance: Record warmth expected across much of the U.S. this week

The outlook for spring is trending warm in the central and southern U.S. The Climate Prediction Center's March-April-May temperature outlook favors above-normal temperatures across most of the U.S., ...

Longer growing season means more pollen — and more misery

Warming temperatures are helping make allergy season start earlier, last longer and really just feel worse. (AP Photo) ...

Nor'easter slams Northeast US: Blizzard halts travel, leaves thousands without power

Blizzard warnings and additional winter warnings continue Monday and, in some northeastern states, until Tuesday morning. Wide swaths of the northeast saw flight cancellations numbering in the ...
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Preparing ahead of potential winter weather? These 5 short videos help break down what you need to know

MACON, Ga. — The forecasts are suggesting potential winter weather impacting Georgia this weekend, prompting a state of emergency declaration from Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. The message from Kemp and ...
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What is a bomb cyclone? It could impact the east coast this weekend

When storms undergo bombogenesis, they rapidly strengthen. The National Weather Service writes, "Bombogenesis can happen when a cold air mass collides with a warm air mass, such as air over warm ocean ...
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NOAA's Hurricane Hunters tackle winter storm

ATLANTA — It might sound crazy, but even NOAA's Hurricane Hunters are interested in this weekend's winter storm. "This is a really high impact event with potential of widespread icing," said ...
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Weather drones take flight as NOAA expands forecasting tools

SAN ANTONIO — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is breaking new ground in the atmosphere and in operational weather forecasting by integrating data from autonomous weather ...
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Watch the winter storm in these webcams and livestreams

ATLANTA — A massive winter storm prompted weather alerts across much of the United States on Saturday. Alerts stretched 2,000 miles across the United States as more than 180 million people were under ...
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Have a relative with dementia? Check for signs of wandering during winter weather

WASHINGTON — Winter weather is dangerous for everybody, but it is especially threatening to seniors living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. "Unfortunately, wandering is all too common in ...
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How to prepare your house for freezing weather

WASHINGTON — When winter weather brings snow, ice or freezing temperatures, there are some things people can do to prepare ahead of time. Some of the biggest dangers from the cold are hypothermia and ...