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Hurricane center ups odds on 1 Atlantic system while tracking 2 others

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ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center on Monday increased the odds a system in the Atlantic could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm while keeping tabs on two more systems.

As of the NHC’s 2 p.m. EDT tropical outlook, the most developed of the three was an area of low pressure located a few hundred miles ...Read more

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A much-needed cool-down is on the horizon for SoCal this week

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LOS ANGELES — After a brutal stretch of relentless heat across Southern California, relief is finally on the way.

A gradual cooling trend will lower temperatures across most of the region this week, according to the National Weather Service. Beginning Monday, temperatures will dip slightly — roughly one to three degrees — before ...Read more

Hurricane center ups odds on 1 Atlantic system while tracking 2 others

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ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center on Monday increased the odds a system in the Atlantic could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm while keeping tabs on two more systems.

As of the NHC’s 8 a.m. tropical outlook, the most developed of the three was an area of low pressure located a few hundred miles south...Read more

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El Niño could bring highest sea levels ever recorded to the California coast

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LOS ANGELES — A strengthening El Niño could bring the highest sea levels ever recorded to the California coast this year, raising the risk of widespread and damaging flooding.

It's the latest effect forecast for what's expected to be an historically strong event, one forecasters warn could also lash Southern California with powerful rain and...Read more

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Severe storms hit western Massachusetts, Springfield declares state of emergency

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Severe storms buffeted western Massachusetts through Saturday, leaving Springfield in a state of emergency, over a thousand without power and dozens of residents displaced after a building collapsed.

“My heart goes out to our neighbors in Western Mass affected by yesterday’s storms, especially the dozens of residents displaced in ...Read more

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Two new spots to watch in the Atlantic this week as peak hurricane season nears

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After weeks of silence, the Atlantic is showing signs of life days ahead of the usual peak of hurricane season.

On Friday, the National Hurricane Center flagged two potential systems in the eastern Atlantic to watch over the next few days. One has a low chance (20%) of strengthening into a tropical depression or storm in the next week and the ...Read more

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Hurricane center tracks 2 new Atlantic systems that could develop

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The National Hurricane Center on Sunday continued to forecast chances that two Atlantic systems could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

As of the NHC’s 2 p.m. tropical outlook, the more likely of the two was a tropical wave expected to move off the west coast of Africa into the eastern tropical Atlantic early this...Read more

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SoCal heat wave: Triple-digit temperatures, fire weather and coastal flooding in store

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More intense heat was in store for wide swaths of Southern California on Sunday, with temperatures expected to reach the 90s along areas away from the coast in Los Angeles County, and the low 100s in the Inland Empire.

Temperatures were expected to be even more extreme Sunday in the deserts and the San Joaquin Valley, where they could reach up ...Read more

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Two new spots to watch in the Atlantic this week as peak hurricane season nears

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After weeks of silence, the Atlantic is showing signs of life days ahead of the usual peak of hurricane season.

On Friday, the National Hurricane Center flagged two potential systems in the eastern Atlantic to watch over the next few days. One has a low chance (20%) of strengthening into a tropical depression or storm in the next week and the ...Read more

Joe Raedle/Getty Images North America/TNS

Hurricane center tracks 2 new Atlantic systems that could develop

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The National Hurricane Center on Sunday continued to forecast chances that two Atlantic systems could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

As of the NHC’s 8 a.m. tropical outlook, the more likely of the two was a tropical wave expected to move off the west coast of Africa into the eastern tropical Atlantic early this...Read more

Joe Raedle/Getty Images North America/TNS

Hurricane center tracks 2 new Atlantic systems that could develop

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ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center on Saturday began forecasting chances that two Atlantic systems could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

As of the NHC’s 8 p.m. tropical outlook, the more likely of the two was a tropical wave expected to move off the west coast of Africa on Tuesday into the eastern ...Read more

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Massive flight delays, cancellations at NYC-area airports as thunderstorms cause chaos

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NEW YORK — Travelers flying into and out of LaGuardia, JFK and Newark airports Friday evening faced grueling delays as dozens of flights were canceled amid thunderstorms.

Virtually all flights out of the three airports were either canceled or faced hours-long delays as the city’s Emergency Management Department warned of flash flooding in ...Read more

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There's good news for this hurricane season. Here's the latest prediction

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MIAMI — It’s approaching the peak of hurricane season for South Florida, but the Atlantic is dead quiet.

This great news is likely to continue, according to an updated hurricane season prediction released Wednesday by Colorado State University. Forecasters at CSU dropped their predicted number of storms, hurricanes and major hurricanes from...Read more

Phoenix extends record-breaking heat as West faces fire threat

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Phoenix has had a record-breaking run of high temperatures and that streak will continue through the coming week, as heat and fire risks spread across the wider West.

Through July 31, Phoenix had reached 95 F (35 C) or higher 100 times so far this year, said Marc Chenard, a senior branch forecaster at the U.S. Weather Prediction Center.

The ...Read more

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Southern Nevada heat death toll rises to 46

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LAS VEGAS — This year’s heat death toll for Southern Nevada rose to 46 on Thursday, a day after the Clark County coroner’s office released a spreadsheet that listed 29 heat-related deaths.

The updated number comes as Las Vegas braces for 110-degree highs through next week and the county extended its cooling station activation until ...Read more

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Largest heat dome on Earth plus El Niño-fueled Genevieve to bake California this weekend

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Another heat wave is on California’s doorstep, and this one will have the backing of the largest heat dome on Earth when it arrives.

Heat domes are collections of higher-pressure and intrinsically warmer air stretching through to the upper atmosphere. From there, the weight and heat of the atmosphere pushes toward the ...Read more

Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal/TNS

Water, please: Extreme heat moves back into Las Vegas Valley

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LAS VEGAS — Grab a bottle of water, or two, out of the fridge. Another round of extreme heat has arrived.

Southern Nevada is under an extreme heat warning, beginning at 10 a.m. and lasting through 8 p.m. Sunday, the National Weather Service said.

“Dangerously hot conditions (will emerge) across the Mojave Desert,” with temperatures ...Read more

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Weather alert: Heat risk 'in the major category' for South Florida

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MIAMI — A heat advisory was issued Thursday for the second straight day, with the National Weather Service in Miami warning that feels-like temperatures could soar as high as 110 degrees between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with possible record highs in South Florida. .

“Heat risk will peak in the MAJOR category across most of coastal Southeast ...Read more

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Storm warnings have been outdoing the actual storms in the Philly area

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PHILADELPHIA – The smartphone alerts and the battery of weather watches and warnings were chilling. But they failed to capture what actually happened in the immediate Philadelphia area.

As it turned out Tuesday, not all that much happened, beyond a beneficial rainfall, some flash-bulb lightning, and wind gusts that officially didn’t get ...Read more