How winter's atmospheric river storms could supercharge California’s wildfire season
The danger of the deadly asmospheric river storms hasn’t passed yet. All that rain helped sprout a carpet of lush vegetation across the state which will dry out in spring and become wildfire fuel.
Atmospheric river rains led to lush vegetation which could mean a disastrous fire season
Record rains in December and January courtesy of the atmospheric river is leading to lush greenery across California. Officials fear that as plants dry out in spring they will become fuel for wildfires.
Has there ever been a tropical storm in February? It happened once, 71 years ago, off East Coast
The only known tropical storm to ever roam the Atlantic Basin in February began its initial stages of development on Groundhog Day 1952.
Here’s a look at the world’s deadliest earthquakes since 2000
A devastating earthquake that impacted Turkey and Syria and killed thousands is the latest to wreak havoc globally. One of the worst since 2000 was an earthquake in Haiti, which left more than 300,000 people dead in 2010.
Video: Crystal clear ice forms on Lake Superior
Lake Superior froze over last week, creating an incredible phenomenon where the lake was completely clear - and several inches thick, making it possible to see to the bottom of the Great Lake.
Unfathomable cold from polar vortex: New Hampshire sets coldest US wind chill record at -108 degrees
The National Weather Service in Portland/Gray, Maine, said an unusual phenomenon was responsible for the cold temperatures.
Meteorologist at Mt. Washington observatory explains unfathomable cold
Francis Tarasiewicz talks to FOX Weather about the potentially record-breaking cold that's invading Mt. Washington.
Mt. Washington sees wind chill of 100 degrees below zero
The coldest place in the U.S., Mt. Washington, New Hampshire, sees the wind chill temperature drop to 100 degrees below zero.
How a suspected Chinese spy balloon is different than America’s classic weather balloon
Hundreds of balloons cruise through the atmosphere daily, though none garner the attention that the Chinese vessel has.
How to prevent pipes from freezing in bitterly cold temperatures
Common causes of frozen pipes are a sudden drop in temperature, poor insulation or an incorrectly programmed thermostat.
Unfathomable cold from polar vortex: Mt. Washington, New Hampshire, hits -100 degrees wind chill
The NWS in Portland/Gray, Maine, said an unusual phenomenon for its area of responsibility is possible Friday night as the tropopause could dip below the peak of Mount Washington, the highest summit in the northeastern U.S.
Missing elderly couple, dog found after 2 days trapped in snow
After their granddaughter reported them missing, search and rescue teams worked 87 hours and searched 1,300 miles of roads.
Betting on weather takes off
Weather betting is becoming a thing and betters are doubling down.
400K+ without power across Texas in wake of winter weather
Conditions are starting to improve after a week of winter weather across the southern U.S. FOX 4 Dallas' Shannon Murray joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow with a look at conditions in that part of Texas.
Ice storm leaves behind dangerous conditions in Memphis
Several states are dealing with dangerous ice in the wake of winter storms. FOX Weather's Nicole Valdes joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow live from Memphis, Tennessee with a look at conditions.
Groundhog Day 2023: Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow, predicts 6 more weeks of winter
"No matter how you measure, it’s six more weeks of winter weather," Punxsutawney Phil's handlers read aloud from a scroll early Thursday.
Can you smell snow?
Humidity and air pressure changes may allow you to smell a snowstorm before it begins.
Cow rescued after falling through 7-inch-thick ice in Colorado
Mountain View Fire Rescue said it was an unusual call for help and it took a team effort to pull the animal to safety.
Western monarch butterfly population suffers due to atmospheric river storms
After the highest initial count in two decades around Thanksgiving, atmospheric river-fueled storms led to the loss of the iconic western monarch butterflies.
Counting the monarchs
Xerces trained observer, Stephanie Turcotte Edenholm, explained to FOX Weather after the 2021 initial Thanksgiving count, how to count butterflies.