National Weather Service Issues High Surf Warning for Bay Area and Central Coast as 30-Foot Waves, Coastal Flooding Risk and Rain Threaten the Weekend

The warning starts Friday morning and runs through early Sunday, with dangerous surf, low-lying coastal flooding and two rounds of rain expected.

Powerful Pacific Jet Stream to Drive Weekend Storms From California to Texas, With Sierra Nevada Snow and Texas Flash Flood Risk Through Monday

A southern storm track will spread heavy rain, mountain snow, and colder air across the Southwest and into the Gulf Coast states.

High Surf Warning Hits Bay Area Beaches as Waves of 25 to 30 Feet Are Expected Friday Evening Through Early Sunday

The National Weather Service is warning of dangerous ocean conditions and urging people to stay off beaches, jetties, piers, and rocks.

Developing Nor’easter Threatens New England and the I-95 Corridor This Week With First Significant Snow, Coastal Rain, and Gusty Winds From Thursday Into Saturday

A strengthening East Coast storm could bring heavy rain to major cities, snow to higher elevations, and travel impacts across the Northeast into the weekend.

Severe Weather Watches and Warnings Explained as National Weather Service Adds New Thunderstorm Categories Wednesday for Hail and Wind

Here is how weather alerts differ, why watches come from Oklahoma, and what the new storm labels mean for dangerous hail and wind.

Winter Weather Advisory Hits Minnesota and Alaska as up to 10 Inches of Snow and 50 Mph Winds Threaten Dangerous Travel Through Friday

The National Weather Service says lake-effect snow, blowing snow, and strong winds could make commutes hazardous in parts of the Upper Midwest and Alaska.

NOAA and NASA Say Antarctic Ozone Hole Swelled to Largest Size in a Decade This Year as a Powerful Polar Vortex Drove Record-Scale Depletion Over the South Pole

Scientists say unusually strong atmospheric conditions pushed the Antarctic ozone hole to its biggest size in years, though long-term recovery is still expected.

San Jose Declares Emergency Before El Niño Storm Season as City Stages Crews, Supplies and 24-Hour Response Plans for Possible Flooding

City leaders say the declaration will help them move resources into place before winter storms arrive.

New York City Expands Winter Weather Response With 25 Million Dollars, 300 More Canvassers, and New Shelter Beds After Deadly Cold Last Season

The city is overhauling its cold-weather plan after at least 20 weather-related deaths and widespread complaints about snow response.

Memphis and the Mid-South Face a Marginal Severe Storm Risk Wednesday as Afternoon Showers Move in Before a Sharp Cold Snap Grips the Region by Friday

Mostly sunny, mild weather is expected Wednesday before scattered storms and a much colder stretch arrives late this week.