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Severe storms, tornadoes threaten central U.S. this week

UPDATED: Mon., March 9, 2026

Just days after deadly tornadoes ripped across the central United States, killing eight people in Oklahoma and Michigan, another significant severe weather outbreak was forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday, meteorologists warned.

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Spokane’s winter weather has been like a lamb all season. Here are the stats that prove it

UPDATED: Mon., March 9, 2026

With little snow and balmy temperatures, Spokane's had a tame winter. But it's not the tamest of all time.

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Study finds climate change may affect more people due to underestimated sea-level rise

UPDATED: Sun., March 8, 2026

Climate change may threaten tens of millions more people than previously believed, according to a new study that says previous research used incorrect information about water levels along the world’s coastlines.

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3 dead, 12 hurt in suspected tornadoes in southwest Michigan

UPDATED: Fri., March 6, 2026

DETROIT — Three people were killed and 12 others injured when a tornado ripped through the Union City area of Michigan on Friday afternoon, WOOD-TV reported. Of the 12 injured, three required hospitalization, according to the Branch County Sheriff’s Office. The names of the dead were not released. “Our thoughts are with those who have lost family, friends, and property during this incident,” ...

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Deadly Tahoe-area avalanche was probably triggered either by the ski party, or by nature, avalanche expert says

UPDATED: Fri., March 6, 2026

SAN JOSE, Calif. — What triggered the avalanche last month near Lake Tahoe that killed nine skiers amid a fierce blizzard may forever remain a mystery, but the weight of accumulating snow or the group of skiers themselves are the likeliest causes, a Sierra Avalanche Center expert said. “We really don’t know how it happened,” said Sierra Avalanche Center forecaster Steve Reynaud. By the time ...

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Winter has technically ended. But more snow and ice are coming.

UPDATED: Sun., March 1, 2026

Sunday marked the first day of spring – at least according to meteorologists.

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Winter storms in U.S. kill more than 150 in just over a month

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 28, 2026

The three-month meteorological winter that ends with February saw a particularly deadly span of storms and heavy snow, claiming at least 150 lives in the United States over just 32 days.

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Blizzard dumps over 15 inches of snow on NYC as state of emergency continues

UPDATED: Mon., Feb. 23, 2026

The historic blizzard pummeling New York City with a triple wallop of gusting winds, freezing temperatures and more than 15 inches of snow brought the five boroughs to a near standstill Monday.

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Paralyzing blizzard leaves many in Northeast without power, buried

UPDATED: Mon., Feb. 23, 2026

NEW YORK – A powerful blizzard dropped more than 21/2 feet of snow across parts of the U.S. Northeast on Monday, bringing travel to a near-standstill for millions of residents as the treacherous conditions closed roads, shut down train services and forced the cancellation of some 7,400 flights.

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Millions brace for a blizzard after forecast ‘shifted dramatically’

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 21, 2026

The forecast for a winter storm rapidly solidified as the weekend began, leading forecasters and authorities to warn a dangerous nor’easter will dump up to 20 inches of snow in parts of the Northeast starting late in the weekend.

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Where snow could be measured in inches – or feet – in the East this weekend

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 20, 2026

A major snowstorm is expected to hit the Northeast this weekend. It is a complex and evolving setup that could target parts of the mid-Atlantic and New England. The storm could bring upward of a foot of snow in some spots, along with strong winds and travel disruptions affecting a stretch from D.C. to Boston.

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A series of deadly California storms continues to bring more rain, snow and danger

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 19, 2026

California's week of soggy weather will continue Thursday, with forecasters up and down the state forecasting more rain and cold temperatures before a gradual dry out over the weekend.

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Weather report reveals chance of light snow showers

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 18, 2026

Spokane’s low-snow winter isn’t showing signs of shift despite a bit of snow Wednesday morning.

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Dozens of wildfires rage in Florida amid severe drought

UPDATED: Mon., Feb. 16, 2026

Firefighters responded to a barrage of wildfires over the weekend in Hillsborough County, where heavy winds and dry brush spread one blaze across 350 acres in Wimauma.

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Heavy rain will soon hit the increasingly parched West

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 14, 2026

Several rounds of heavy rain and mountain snow will soon hit an increasingly parched West, the result of a meaningful change in the weather pattern evolving across the United States.

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When was the last time winter was this consistently cold?

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 14, 2026

If you live in the East, has this winter felt exceptionally cold to you?

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Where’s the snow? Warm winter leaves Inland Northwest in the midst of a snow drought

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 11, 2026

The Spokane area is in the midst of a low snowpack this winter that’s being called a “snow drought.”

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There are more signs of a coming El Niño that could trigger record global warmth

UPDATED: Mon., Feb. 9, 2026

For the second time in as many months, a wind burst occurred in a remote part of the western Pacific Ocean during January – and odds are rising that it will trigger a significant change in the planet’s weather patterns later this year.

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Frostbite in minutes is a real risk from polar vortex wind chill

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 7, 2026

Dangerous, freezing wind chills are expected over the weekend in the Northeast — so extreme that frostbite could occur within minutes for people outdoors in some locations.

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NYC Mayor Mamdani adds more homeless outreach, warming centers as ‘lethal’ cold weekend weather expected

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 6, 2026

NEW YORK — As temperatures are expected to drop again into single digits over the weekend, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the city is enlisting the help of school nurses, business improvement districts and formerly homeless New Yorkers to get people out of the dangerously chilly elements. The mayor said that, over the past three weeks, outreach teams have placed more than 1,250 people into shelters ...

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