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‘We’re Flying Blind’: U.S. Hurricane Forecasting in Crisis as Data Cuts Gut Key Warning Systems
As the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season intensifies, forecasters are raising urgent alarms: they are losing the tools they rely on to predict deadly storms. Budget cuts and agency infighting have triggered a historic collapse in ... more
Fourth of July holiday travel weather: Storms, heat and comfort coast to coast
As millions prepare for Independence Day celebrations, AccuWeather’s long-range forecast outlines a complex weather pattern across the United States. From beachgoers on the East Coast to families in the Midwest and hikers out West, the ... more
New York State of Emergency: Extreme heat and damaging storms
Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a State of Emergency in 32 counties across New York as a dangerous combination of severe thunderstorms, flash flooding, and a multi-day heat wave impacts much of the state. The ... more
Dangerous heat grips Northeast as National Weather Service issues warnings
More than 170 million Americans are under heat alerts this week as scorching temperatures and high humidity settle over the central and eastern U.S., with the Northeast among the hardest hit regions. Heat dome intensifies ... more
Dangerous heat wave prompts advisory for all of Upstate New York
A sweltering heat wave is bearing down on Upstate New York, with the National Weather Service issuing a heat advisory from noon Sunday through 6 p.m. Tuesday for a wide swath of the region. The ... more
New York braces for extreme heat and severe storms through next week
New York State officials are urging residents to prepare for a prolonged period of dangerous heat and volatile weather, with feels-like temperatures expected to top 100 degrees and multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms forecast through ... more
Severe storms threaten Northeast with travel delays and damaging winds
A potent system of severe thunderstorms is bearing down on the Northeast, bringing with it damaging wind gusts, hail, and the risk of isolated tornadoes from North Carolina to New England through Thursday night, according ... more
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT: Storms and heat wave to impact millions across Northeast and Midwest
Millions across the central and eastern United States are bracing for a one-two punch of severe thunderstorms and dangerous heat, with AccuWeather meteorologists warning of widespread disruptions through the end of the week. Storm threat ... more
TORNADO WATCH: Tornado Threat Looms Over Michigan and Illinois
Tornado threats are rising across the Midwest as a powerful system sweeps through Michigan and Illinois on Wednesday, June 18. The National Weather Service has issued multiple tornado watches and severe thunderstorm warnings across the ... more
Tornado with 110 mph winds hits Cattaraugus County
A tornado with peak winds of 110 mph touched down Monday in Cattaraugus County, damaging homes and toppling trees, according to the National Weather Service in Buffalo. The EF-1 tornado hit near U.S. Highway 219 ... more
Canadian wildfire smoke to cloud Northeast skies this summer
A blue sky may be a rare sight across the Finger Lakes and much of the Northeast this summer. AccuWeather meteorologists say wildfire smokes from Canada is expected to repeatedly push into the region through ... more
Baseball-sized hail slams Steuben County
A sudden, violent hailstorm hammered parts of Steuben County on Thursday, dropping ice chunks up to 3 inches wide — larger than baseballs — and blanketing the ground in white, according to local residents. According ... more
Tornado Warning Stuns Kansas City as Severe Storms Move Through Region
A sudden tornado warning jolted residents in the Kansas City metro area late Monday afternoon, as a powerful line of storms barreled through the region, prompting sirens, shelter-in-place alerts, and flash flood warnings. The National ... more
Hotter-than-usual summer expected for New York
Another scorching summer is on tap for New York, with experts warning of higher-than-average temperatures across much of the state, according to forecasts from the National Weather Service and other major outlets. NOAA projects a ... more
Memorial Day Weekend Weather: Rain & Storms Threaten Holiday Travel
As Americans gear up for Memorial Day Weekend 2025, the unofficial start of summer is arriving with a bang—complete with severe storms, dangerous heat, and soaking rain. Whether you’re planning backyard barbecues, beach trips, or ... more
Heat wave triggers urgent warning for 8 million to stay indoors
Southern California is baking under a powerful heat wave this week, prompting urgent warnings for more than 8 million people to limit time outdoors and stay cool. The National Weather Service (NWS) extended its heat ... more
Frost advisory issued in Finger Lakes as temperatures drop
Residents in the Finger Lakes region should prepare for potentially damaging frost as temperatures are expected to fall into the low 30s early Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory covering ... more
Tornado Warning: Midwest Braces for Severe Storms
A tornado warning and severe weather alert have been issued across parts of the Plains and Midwest, as an intensifying storm system threatens to deliver destructive winds, large hail, flash flooding, and possible tornadoes through ... more
Severe weather outbreak forecast by Storm Prediction Center
A dangerous severe weather outbreak is expected to unfold today across the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Great Lakes, according to the Storm Prediction Center (SPC). The National Weather Service has issued an Enhanced Risk alert ... more
