First day of winter is December 21: Here's the science behind the winter solstice

Winter officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere on Dec. 21 with the winter solstice – the day with the least amount of possible daylight and the longest night.

Flooding problems persist in New Jersey
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Weather across New Jersey caused backups and delays due to flooding. More than 5 inches of rain fell in parts of the state. While some rivers have begun to recede, others are still rising and expected to cause more flooding for the next few days.

Most in US will experience Christmas without snow this year

The FOX Forecast Center said computer forecast models show no major snowstorms in the final days before Christmas.

Hopes and dreams of white Christmas fading fast
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The FOX Forecast Center said computer forecast models show no major snowstorms in the final days leading up to Christmas.

Tri-state area dealing with major flooding
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A storm that hit the East Coast early this week left multiple states with major flooding. FOX 5 New York's Sharon Crowley joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft from New Jersey with more.

Iceland volcano erupts near Grindavik after swarm of earthquakes rattle region

The IMO has been warning of the possible eruption ever since a swarm of "intense" earthquakes was detected north of Grindavík at the end of October.

Flooding hits Philadelphia amid East Coast storm
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FOX 29 Philadelphia's Shaynah Ferreira joins LiveNOW's Lexie Petrovic with the latest from the City of Brotherly Love, where there was heavy flooding on Monday as part of an East Coast storm.

Study suggests people are leaving some U.S. neighborhoods because of flood risks

A recent study implies that flood risk and climate change are compelling people to move from their homes to places where the threat isn’t as high.

Coastal storms threaten holiday travel
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Coastal storms reeking havoc amid the holiday season. FOX News's Brandy Campbell has the latest from Myrtle Beach, SC.

Heavy rains leaves flooding in Florida
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Severe weather in Pinellas County, Florida bring major flooding. Fox 13's Regina Gonzalez has the latest report from the Gulfport area.

Tropical-storm-like conditions hitting Florida
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Florida is dealing with heavy rain and gusty winds as part of a storm coming from the Gulf of Mexico. FOX 13 Tampa Bay's Jennifer Kveglis joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to explain how residents are preparing for the severe weather.

White Christmas chances dwindling as only 18% of US is snow-covered with no cold air in sight

There are no signs of any arctic air masses invading the country until at least January, resulting in a considerable shortage of snow in many major cities across the nation.

White Christmas chances dwindling as December warmth expected to dominate US weather

So far, the beginning of meteorological winter, which runs from Dec. 1 to Feb. 29, has been mild. Right now, there are no indications of arctic air invading the country, the FOX Forecast Center said. This situation has resulted in a substantial lack of snow for many major cities nationwide.

Deadly tornadoes rip through KY and TN
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Six dead, hundreds displaced as cleanup continues following deadly tornado outbreak in Tennessee and Kentucky. FOX Weather's Robert Ray reports.

Tennessee recovering from deadly tornadoes
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Cleanup efforts are underway in Tennessee after weekend tornadoes slammed the state and left at least six people dead. FOX Weather's Nicole Valdes joins LiveNOW's Lexie Petrovic with the latest from on the ground.

Record heat turning 'Ice Castles' showcase into puddles across Plains, Midwest and soon Northeast

Temperatures are 20-30 degrees above average for this time of year. The heat pushed opening back weeks for Utah and Minnesota parks. The entire warm pocket pushes east for the weekend.