Author: Kenton Gewecke

A tropical threat on the Gulf Coast has a 40% chance for development into a tropical depression in the next 48 hours, according to the National Hurricane Center. The system, which could currently be considered a “tropical rainstorm” or “tropical disturbance,” is likely to bring heavy rain to the central Gulf Coast for days — […]

Severe storms are closing in on the Northeast and extreme heat is headed to the Midwest as Americans gear up to enjoy the long Fourth of July weekend. Here’s what you need to know about the holiday weather forecast: If you’re hitting the road in the Northeast on Thursday afternoon or evening, be mindful of […]

More than 50 million people from Mississippi to western New York are under a slight risk Monday of receiving damaging wind, large-sized hail, flash flooding and a few tornadoes. Storms were already rolling through east Texas and Louisiana early Monday morning, prompting a severe thunderstorm watch.  Storms are forecast to continue to move through the […]

Smoke from raging wildfires in Canada continues to bring dangerous air quality conditions to parts of the northern United States, with hazy and smoky skies also possible for the East and South. As of Tuesday, there are 208 active wildfires burning in Canada, with 107 of these considered to be “out of control,” meaning fires […]

Flash flooding in south Florida is expected to give way to brilliant sunsets later this week as Saharan dust is forecast to arrive in the state after being blown across the Atlantic. The dust, which travels in the upper-level winds from the Sahara Desert in North Africa, is expected to arrive in Florida by the […]

With more than a hundred wildfires burning in Canada, the smoke is bringing potentially dangerous air quality conditions to parts of the northern United States. As of Monday, there are 181 active wildfires burning in Canada, with 92 of these considered to be “out of control,” meaning fires that are being observed and assessed, but […]

More than 12 million people are on alert for flash flooding from Oklahoma to Mississippi on Memorial Day as potentially strong storms hit the South. In the overnight hours heading into Memorial Day, six tornadoes — five in Texas and one in New Mexico — were reported and hail up to 6 inches in diameter […]

Rain is set to continue in the Northeast on Thursday as New York City, Boston and Buffalo can expect a washout as the late-season nor’easter moves north along the coast. Gusts from 30 to 50 mph are possible along the New England coast on Thursday and temperatures should be 10 to 20 degrees below normal […]

Wet weather could dampen Memorial Day for those in the South, with strong storms, flash flooding and high temperatures possible throughout the holiday weekend. Starting on Friday, the nor’easter that reached the East Coast earlier in the week will be exiting the Northeast, with lingering showers remaining. In the Heartland, strong storms will be possible […]

Heavy storms are now reaching the East Coast as a Nor’easter heads toward New England ahead of the holiday travel period for Memorial Day weekend. As a low-pressure system from the Mid-Atlantic moves out to sea, it will become a Nor’easter and move up the New England coast. This late season Nor’easter will bring cold […]