Latest Winter weather News

Much of US braces for extreme weather, from southern heat wave to possible snow in the Rockies

Jun. 15, 2024 20:29 PM EDT

After days of intense flooding in Florida, that state and many others are bracing for an intense heat wave, while the Pacific Northwest will experience unseasonably cold weather and there is a potential for late-season snow in the Rocky Mountains early next week. The chaotic weather...

Bye bye, El Nino. Cooler hurricane-helping La Nina to replace the phenomenon that adds heat to Earth

Jun. 13, 2024 09:07 AM EDT

The strong El Nino weather condition that added a bit of extra heat to already record warm global temperatures is gone. It's cool flip side, La Nina, is likely to breeze in just in time for peak Atlantic hurricane season, federal meteorologists said. The National Oceanic Atmospheric...

Maine to spend $25 million to rebuild waterfront after devastating winter storms and flooding

May. 13, 2024 17:03 PM EDT

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine's government will spend tens of millions of dollars to rebuild the state's working waterfront communities after a series of devastating winter storms pummeled the state's docks, wharves and coastal businesses. The back-to-back storms hammered the...

Wintry conditions put spring on hold in California

Apr. 09, 2024 19:59 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Spring took a back seat again Friday as a wintry weather system brought more low-elevation snow, hail, rain and unusually cold temperatures to California. A cold and unstable air remained in place after a late-season low pressure system spun into the state a day...

Stretch of California Highway 1 that collapsed in Big Sur closes again as new storm arrives

Apr. 04, 2024 22:56 PM EDT

BIG SUR, Calif. (AP) — A new storm swept into California on Thursday and again forced the closure of scenic Highway 1 in iconic Big Sur where one of its two lanes collapsed into the ocean after heavy weekend rains. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office had warned residents of the...