Winter storm warning for much of Midwest, storm may drop as much as 1 foot of snow locally, Chicago forecasters say
The majority of the snow is expected to fall beginning around 6 p.m. Tuesday and continuing through most of the day Wednesday, according to meteorologists at the National Weather Service.
chicagotribune.comCoast Guard diver recovers body from car above Niagara Falls
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew braved poor visibility and frigid rapids to reach a car partly submerged in water near the brink of Niagara Falls, in New York, then lowered a rescue swimmer on a hoist who pulled out the woman trapped inside.
news.yahoo.comTaiwan rushes to contain sudden cane toad invasion
Toads are a symbol of prosperity and good fortune in Taiwan, but the unexpected discovery of an invasive species has officials and environmentalists scrambling to contain their spread. With flashlights in hand and shielded by protective gloves, dozens of volunteers from the Taiwan Amphibian Conservation Society worked through the night searching rice fields and vegetable plots for their quarry -- the cane toad.
news.yahoo.comThe Northeast is lashed with strong winds and heavy rain from the season's first nor'easter
The first nor'easter of the season blasts the Northeast with fierce winds and heavy rain. Peak winds could top 50 miles per hour and 3-6 inches of rain is expected to fall. Mola Lenghi reports from Long Beach, NY.
news.yahoo.comSevere weather threatens millions across the nation
Residents on the East Coast are now bracing for the season's first nor'easter, as severe weather threatens tens of millions of Americans from the Pacific Northwest to New England. CBS news lead national correspondent David Begnaud reports on the impact of a record-breaking bomb cyclone on the West Coast, and CBS news meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins Elaine Quijano on CBSN to discuss the severe weather across the nation this week.
news.yahoo.comRecord-breaking bomb cyclone lashes West Coast
The San Francisco Bay Area is recovering from what’s being called the strongest storm to hit the region in more than 25 years. Record rain, howling winds and mudslides caused widespread damage from southern California to the Pacific Northwest. David Begnaud reports.
news.yahoo.comStrong storm batters drought-stricken California
A powerful storm barreled toward Southern California after flooding highways, toppling trees, cutting power to 380,000 utility customers and causing mud flows in areas burned bare by recent fires across the northern part of the state. (Oct. 25)
news.yahoo.comThe damage in Ida's wake
Rescue workers are surveying the damage Hurricane Ida left behind in southern Louisiana -- and finding that the storm left entire communities devastated. Winds that reached 150 miles per hour when the hurricane made landfall tore through trees, power lines and buildings.
news.yahoo.comLake County prosecutors say Palatine man choked ex-girlfriend unconscious, tied her up during sexual assault
After hearing the alleged details of the kidnapping and sexual assault of the woman at a Lake Barrington-area business, a judge ordered Ryan Storm, of Palatine, held in lieu of $3 million bail.
chicagotribune.comWATCH: Live weather reports all Thursday long from across the region
ROANOKE, Va. – As this winter storm continues to move through our region, we’ll keep you updated on conditions across the region. 11:03 p.m. update with Shayne Dwyer in the New River Valley8:26 p.m. update with Shayne Dwyer in the Roanoke CountyShayne Dwyer WSLS 10 News has a winter weather update from Roanoke County. Posted by WSLS 10 / WSLS.com on Thursday, February 18, 20217:10 p.m. update with Tim Harfmann in AltavistaTim Harfmann WSLS 10 News is live in Altavista and wraps up the day’s weather coverage in Central Virginia. Posted by WSLS 10 / WSLS.com on Thursday, February 18, 20216:17 p.m. update with Lindsey Kennett in Pulaski CountyPulaski County weather update Lindsey Kennett WSLS 10 News is in Pulaski County with an update on the conditions there right now. Posted by WSLS 10 / WSLS.com on Thursday, February 18, 20214:31 p.m. update with Alexus Davila in the Bent Mountain area of Roanoke CountyBent Mountain weather Alexus Davila WSLS 10 News is in Bent Mountain giving an update of what the weather is like there.
Daywatch: CPS calls for ‘cooling off’, affordable housing reform proposed in Chicago and project to block Asian carp moves forward
In Chicago, the storm blanketed the area with the most snowfall it has seen in 5 years. Although the city may be able to dig out of the snow with the help of mild temperatures through Thursday, forecasters are saying that the weekend is expected to bring the lowest temperatures of the season.
chicagotribune.comCook County could get another 3 inches of lake effect snow, forecasters issue winter weather advisory
The storm that moved through the Chicago area from Monday night through Tuesday evening left 4 to 6 inches of snow in much of the Chicago area, with totals up to about 8 inches in a few areas because of faster rates of snowfall from Lake Michigan moisture, according to the weather service. The storm left the most snow at O’Hare, 6 inches, since a Nov. 25-26, 2018, storm, according to the weather service, which was still compiling information about the storms Wednesday morning.
chicagotribune.comStorm remains ‘on track’ to bring 6 inches of snow Monday evening, Tuesday morning
The season so far has only totaled 8.6 inches at O’Hare, where the official climate data is tracked. Snowfall for the season is about 8 inches below the average at this point, so this one storm could catch up the area, Castro said.
chicagotribune.comFirst major winter storm to hit Chicago area this week: Snow and ice Tuesday through Wednesday, then maybe another round on New Year’s Eve.
The storm late Tuesday is expected to see its worst winds, which could reach up to 25 mph, heading into Wednesday morning, but it should be followed by warmer air. “So the threat of icing should diminish during the day for most of the area,” according to the weather service.
chicagotribune.comPowerful storm threatens 90 million and could impact holiday travel
Powerful storm threatens 90 million and could impact holiday travel The storm could affect holiday travel from the Northern Plains to the Gulf of Mexico and New England. CBS New York weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the holiday forecast.
cbsnews.comPowerful storm produces snow, hurricane-force gusts; wildfires rage out west
For parts of the Rockies and Intermountain West, a powerful storm system flipped that upside down. A lone bison stands as a storm packing high winds and snow sweeps through the intermountain West Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, in Evergreen, Colo. Estimated snow totals reported by various National Weather Service officesWe received this photo of snow near Lander, Wyoming from Keith Trouwborst. Damaging Wind GustsThe wind around this bowling ball of a storm system was powerful at times as well, even for those who werent getting snow. As the wind screamed down the mountains toward Utah, wind gusts ranged from 50-100 mph.
Short heat wave continues prior to local impacts from Laura
ROANOKE, Va. – Hurricane Laura is in the process of rapid intensification, as it moves through very warm Gulf waters. Tropical tracker for the next few days - LauraFor us, this will mean rain and storms Saturday. Isolated higher totals cannot be ruled out, especially if we get a southeast wind around Laura to move up our mountains. Laura weakens but brings rain and storms to us SaturdayThe main thing we’ll watch out for is localized flooding. It will be breezy at times, but we’ll notice humidity levels tumble behind the storm.
Laura strengthens into a hurricane; could hit Gulf Coast as Cat. 3
Following the landfall of Tropical Storm Marco at the mouth of the Mississippi River Monday evening, another tropical system is bearing down on the Gulf Coast and this one is likely to be stronger. Hurricane hunters confirmed Tuesday morning that Lauras winds had strengthened to 75 mph as it churns in the Gulf of Mexico. Tuesday morning's tropical satellite (WSLS)The same areas that were just under tropical storm and hurricane watches and warnings as Marco approached are under the gun from Laura. Tropical storm and hurricane watches have already been posted for southeast Texas and most of the Louisiana coastline. The storm will continue into Arkansas as a tropical storm or depression before taking a hard right towards the East Coast Friday.
Well that’s one way to describe how big a hailstone is...
One storm moved through Jones County, dropping large hail near Jeffery Craig’s home in the Tuckers Crossing community. Storm Reports (3/4/2020) (WSLS)Yes, he used a McDonald’s sauce packet! Jeffery, by chance could you measure the length of that sauce packet? — NWS Jackson MS (@NWSJacksonMS) March 4, 2020Jeffery responded that the sauce packet measured 2.375 inches, so the NWS meteorologists concluded that the hailstone was close to tennis-ball sized, about 2.5 inches. While this is a hilarious way to send in a storm report, we suggest you use the typical objects to measure hail size the next time we see any in southwest Virginia.
Florida braces for tropical storm Colin
Florida has declared a state of emergency in 34 counties as heavy rains, strong winds and serious flooding threatens most of the coastline. With wind gusts already up to 60 mph, residents are preparing themselves for the storm. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud joins CBSN with the latest.
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