Record-setting cold leaves blanket of snow over north-central US

October 25, 12:10 am (ET)

It's beginning to look a lot like winter across parts of the north-central United States as a snowstorm targets millions of Americans. The wintry mix is spreading to areas much farther south, including some that typically don’t pick up snow until much later in the season. With this storm coming on the heels of recent...

Powerhouse storm system to pummel the southern Plains with snow and ice through early week

October 25, 11:24 am (ET)

After pummeling portions of the northern Rockies and the Plains with heavy snow, the storm system responsible for the wintry weather will begin to spread cold and snowy conditions to areas farther south that are not as accustomed to seeing flakes fly so early in the season. Prior to the arrival of snow and ice...

Tropical Storm Zeta to strike Yucatan Peninsula before taking aim at US Gulf Coast

October 25, 4:43 pm (ET)

With the formation of Tropical Storm Zeta in the western Caribbean Sunday morning, the 2020 Atlantic season is now one named storm away from tying the record set back in 2005. Tropical Depression 28 formed 255 miles south-southeast of the western tip of Cuba on Saturday evening, with maximum sustained winds of 30 mph. By...

Extreme fire danger targets parts of California, Southwest

October 25, 1:13 pm (ET)

A massive storm system pummeling the Rockies and the Plains with snow, cold, ice and wind will pack an especially dangerous threat in its southern and western quadrants the next couple of days. Strong, dry winds will stoke a very high fire threat from New Mexico through much of California Monday, before tapering off for...

Fall warmup coming to abrupt end in Northeast, will it return?

October 24, 12:27 pm (ET)

Many across the Northeast have enjoyed the stretch of warm weather over the past few days, as summerlike weather, especially for those across the interior will wither away as more seasonable conditions return to the region over the coming days. Record-breaking warmth graced upstate New York on Friday, with records falling in multiple cities as...

How a pattern thousands of miles away in the Pacific will shape US winter weather this year

October 22, 6:41 pm (ET)

The start of meteorological winter, which will begin on Dec. 1, is more than a month away, but some parts of the country have already had a taste of the season that’s to come with early bouts of snow setting long-standing autumn records. And one phenomenon that’s occurring thousands of miles away, that is associated...

Tropical Storm Saudel threatens to unleash more rain across flood-weary Vietnam

October 21, 11:30 am (ET)

Parts of Vietnam are still reeling from an onslaught of tropical systems in recent weeks that have worsened ongoing flooding in the country. Now, AccuWeather meteorologists say Tropical Storm Saudel may target the country after bringing flooding rainfall and gusty winds to the Philippines. Saudel first formed as it neared the eastern Philippines on Tuesday....

Tropical Storm Zeta forms in Caribbean with additional threat to Southeastern US on the horizon

October 24, 4:57 pm (ET)

While Hurricane Epsilon churns in the open Atlantic, the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico have been quiet ever since Hurricane Delta made landfall in Louisiana back on Oct. 9. That is about to change this week as Tropical Storm Zeta has developed in the western Caribbean, and an additional disturbance shows potential for tropical development...

AccuWeather School: Make elephant toothpaste to learn about science!

April 10, 1:43 pm (ET)

After a fun couple of months of Summer Camp, AccuWeather School is back in session with more engaging and educational virtual lessons to help kids and interested adults learn more about the weather - and have fun doing so! ⛹️‍♂️ Oct. 23 – Gym class: Make elephant toothpaste to learn about science! We aren't really...

Brrr! Arctic air to unleash subzero temperatures over middle of US

October 21, 5:30 pm (ET)

It's beginning to look a lot like winter across parts of the north-central United States as waves of snow and frigid air have frequented the region this week, but the next blast of Arctic air will be the coldest one yet. Temperatures will tumble to the lowest levels so far this season, and in some...

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