By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist The early week storm — that brought up to a foot of snow in some places in the east and stranded motorists on a major interstate — has pushed off the East Coast. Now another system — that hasn’t formed quite yet — will round out the week with additional
Continue ReadingCNN By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist The early week storm — that brought up to a foot of snow in some places in the east and stranded motorists on a major interstate — has pushed off the East Coast. Now another system — that hasn’t formed quite yet — will round out the week with
Continue ReadingWUSA, FREDDY WOOD, CNN By Kelly McCleary and Joe Sutton, CNN Drivers were stranded for hours on a major interstate Monday night after a severe winter storm caused a massive backup — and authorities scrambled to clear a path. “We wish we had a timetable, ETA or an educated guess on when travel will resume
Continue ReadingBy Jason Hanna, Steve Almasy and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN A 50-mile stretch of Interstate 95 in eastern Virginia reopened Tuesday night after a severe winter storm left some motorists stranded on the highway for more than 24 hours. All disabled vehicles were removed from I-95 in that stretch in the Fredericksburg area between Richmond and
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Millions woke up this morning with a weather whiplash like no other. After ringing in the new year in shorts and flip-flops, those same people are in the deep freeze today. Some even went from 80 degree temperatures one day, to snowfall the next day. Dozens of high temperature records
Continue ReadingBy Judson Jones and John Keefe, CNN An expansive winter storm is set to impact much of the central and eastern US this week. The storm is expected to pack quite the punch, and more than 20 states could see significant effects. In some places, record-setting snowfall is possible. Use the interactive map below to
Continue ReadingCNN By Amir Vera and Derrick Hinds, CNN The nation’s capital and surrounding regions received record-breaking snow Monday as a strong storm system works its way across the eastern US. The federal government in Washington, DC, was closed Monday, and weather-related disruptions are being felt across the country. Many schools have canceled classes, and the
Continue ReadingBy Amir Vera and Derrick Hinds, CNN The nation’s capital and surrounding regions received record-breaking snow Monday as a strong storm system works its way across the eastern US. The federal government in Washington, DC, was closed Monday, and weather-related disruptions are being felt across the country. Many schools have canceled classes, and the hundreds
Continue ReadingBy Haley Brink, CNN meteorologist The first snow of the winter season is forecast for some areas across the South and Mid-Atlantic on Sunday and Monday. Winter weather alerts are in place from eastern Texas through Tennessee and into the Mid-Atlantic. Across portions of Texas and Louisiana, a mix of light freezing rain, sleet and
Continue ReadingBy Allison Chinchar and Haley Brink, CNN meteorologists Rare “low precipitation” (LP) supercells spawned tornadoes across at least two Georgia counties on New Year’s Eve. Even though Friday’s forecast called for severe storms, including tornadoes, it was a highly unusual event. “Based on the visual and radar appearance of the storms, we do believe several
Continue ReadingCNN By Allison Chinchar and Alaa Elassar, CNN As we ring in the new year, severe storms and flooding will be hitting some of the same areas ravaged by tornadoes just two weeks ago, and some parts of the Midwest will be looking at their biggest snowstorm of the season so far. “Both winter weather
Continue ReadingBy Allison Chinchar and Alaa Elassar, CNN As we ring in the new year, severe storms and flooding will be hitting some of the same areas ravaged by tornadoes just two weeks ago, and some parts of the Midwest will be looking at their biggest snowstorm of the season so far. “Both winter weather and
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist The year 2022 will start with a bang, as snow, ice, severe storms, flooding and plummeting temperatures impact millions from coast to coast. “This is a classic winter storm set-up with rain and thunderstorms across the South, a line of ice near the storm’s track and an area of heavy
Continue ReadingCNN By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist The year 2022 will start with a bang, as snow, ice, severe storms, flooding and plummeting temperatures impact millions from coast to coast. “This is a classic winter storm set-up with rain and thunderstorms across the South, a line of ice near the storm’s track and an area of
Continue ReadingCNN, KMGH, KUSA By Raja Razek, Steve Almasy and Caroll Alvarado, CNN Hundreds of homes have been lost after two wildfires started and grew quickly Thursday as high winds whipped through the Front Range in Colorado, forcing tens of thousands of residents from their homes, the Boulder County sheriff said. Sheriff Joe Pelle estimated 580
Continue ReadingCNN By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Millions woke up this morning with a weather whiplash like no other. After ringing in the new year in shorts and flip-flops, those same people are in the deep freeze today. Some even went from 80 degree temperatures one day, to snowfall the next day. Dozens of high temperature
Continue ReadingBy Raja Razek, Steve Almasy and Caroll Alvarado, CNN Hundreds of homes have been lost after two wildfires started and grew quickly Thursday as high winds whipped through the Front Range in Colorado, forcing tens of thousands of residents from their homes, the Boulder County sheriff said. Sheriff Joe Pelle estimated 580 homes or other
Continue ReadingCNN By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist As we ring in the New Year, severe storms could be hitting some of the same areas ravaged by tornadoes just two weeks ago. Mother Nature will provide her own version of fireworks in the form of thunder and lightning, but it will be in addition to flooding, strong
Continue ReadingBy Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist As we ring in the New Year, severe storms could be hitting some of the same areas ravaged by tornadoes just two weeks ago. Mother Nature will provide her own version of fireworks in the form of thunder and lightning, but it will be in addition to flooding, strong winds,
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist This holiday season has been quite unseasonal, at least as far as temperatures go. The South has been running 35 degrees above normal. In the North, temperatures have been 25 degrees below normal. But Alaska may have taken the cake. Remarkable warmth in Alaska On Sunday, Kodiak Island in southern
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