STORMS

There are many ways to categorize a hurricane. The storm’s central pressure is one way. The height of its storm surge is another. How much rain it drops is another. And, of course, the strength of its wind is another. But what causes a hurricane to strengthen or weaken? The answer is simple enough, but multifaceted.

Storms Sunday afternoon will be capable of producing localized wind damage

A few downpours form in the mountains and in areas east of US-220

Rain chances gradually diminish between Tuesday and Friday

Clouds, showers and storms increase by Labor Day

One front will be responsible for some changeable weather in less-than 24 hours

We're tracking a front that will bring storms, followed by a break in the humidity

High temperatures reach 85-90° outside the mountains the next several afternoons

Hotter, drier weather follows the front Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons

You may need to adjust outdoor plans for Sunday

Storms become more numerous late in the weekend into early next week

We'll turn warmer and more humid late week into the weekend, resulting in more summer storms

One more day with showers and storms before sunny skies and seasonable highs

Slow-moving storms could lead to localized flooding

Storms increase Wednesday before a noticeable drop in humidity later in the week

The long-awaited drop in humidity is coming, but we'll have to wait a few days

Storms will be slow-moving, creating the chance for localized flooding

Pattern turns wetter and stormier at times heading into the weekend

Temperatures reach the 90s outside the mountains through at least Thursday

Temperatures reach the 90s outside of the mountains Tuesday through at least Thursday

Most scattered storms Monday happen during the late morning and afternoon hours

Storms Friday have the chance to become severe, especially along and east of US 29

Storms the next couple of days will be more hit-or-miss than they've been throughout the week so far

Localized flooding will be possible in any storms that move over water-logged areas

Localized flooding and/or wind damage will be possible with storms each day this week

The daily chance for slow-moving thunderstorms leads to the chance for flooding

High temperatures approach triple digits in areas east of the Parkway, especially Sunday afternoon

Storms mainly pop south of U.S. 460 Thursday afternoon

High temperatures outside of the mountains reach 95-100° during the weekend

Highs reach well into the 90s (for most) each day Wednesday through Sunday

The forecast for the weekend is as typical as it gets for mid-July!

Warmth, humidity and scattered afternoon storms return to the forecast this weekend

A front lingering nearby triggers more storms for some Wednesday afternoon

Tuesday evening’s storms are leaving hundreds of people without power.

Temperatures reach well into the 90s outside of the mountains Tuesday afternoon

There will likely be fewer storms Thursday than what we've seen in recent days

Storms Tuesday afternoon and evening will be capable of producing scattered outages or wind damage

Clusters of scattered storms dive from the northwest almost each day this week

Each day through Independence Day has heat, humidity, and at least some chance for storms

A welcomed drop in humidity gives the A/C a break the next two mornings

The week starts with active weather before more comfortable conditions by Tuesday

Temperatures are a touch higher than average for the end of June with cooler weather coming after some storms

The chance for hit-or-miss storms is slightly higher Sunday than Saturday

A few hit-or-miss downpours will be possible this weekend too

Storms Wednesday evening and night tap into residual heat from the daytime hours

Near-record heat and storms return Wednesday and Wednesday night

Happy Monday and welcome to another edition of Beyond The Forecast!

The heat and humidity both go away in time for Father's Day weekend

Clusters of storms continue to dive south Tuesday, while high heat remains each day this week

The heat index will exceed 100° in parts of the area each day this week

A power outage on Metra train lines caused significant delays Tuesday morning.

After a fourth consecutive day of "unsettled" weather, Friday and the weekend should be dry and sunny, forecasters say.

Thunderstorms and 55mph gusts of wind could disrupt the plans of holidaymakers, the Met Office says.

The family of an innocent motorist who was killed when a Minneapolis police officer crashed into him while chasing a suspect called Friday for the officer to be fired and prosecuted. The crash this week fatally injured Leneal Frazier, 40, an uncle of Darnella Frazier, the teenager who was given a special citation by the Pulitzer Prizes for recording cellphone video of George Floyd’s arrest and death last year. Police have said Officer Brian Cummings had his lights and siren activated Tuesday as he pursued a suspect in a carjacking and several robberies, and that the suspect ran a red light just before Cummings crashed into Frazier's vehicle in a residential neighborhood.

The federal government expects another "active" Atlantic hurricane season in 2021, with six to 10 hurricanes forming, forecasters said.

Deadly storms passing through the South left at least one dead and several injured. In Florida, heavy rain and wind left thousands without power.

Severe storms are blamed for at least two deaths in Oklahoma. The storms hit just south of Oklahoma City, dropping several funnel clouds. Storm chaser for severestudios.com Denton Sachs joins CBSN with the latest from Atoka, Oklahoma.

Major storms brought heavy hail, damaging winds and tornadoes across the Southern U.S., killing five in East Texas. Manuel Bojorquez has more on the deadly weather.

The Southern Plains states are getting pounded by tornadoes, hail and high water. The storms might last for days. Manuel Bojorquez reports from Texas.

Violent storms that pummeled the East Coast overnight are moving off the New England coast. The powerful stretch of storms is responsible for at least eight deaths in the South. Several tornadoes ripped through Virginia, killing four. Chip Reid reports from Waverly, south of Richmond, where a state of emergency is in place.

Storms could impact Christmas travel nationwide this week -- the Southeast is getting soaked while the West Coast could see severe snow. Danielle Niles of our CBS Boston affiliate has more.

A very small number of storms has been predicted for the 2015 hurricane season, making this the 9th consecutive year with fewer named storms than average. Meteorologist Craig Setzer tells CBSN what to expect.

A powerful storm system stretched through a large portion of the country this weekend. As Manuel Bojorquez reports, the severe weather included heavy rains, flooding and tornadoes to several states.

Tornado watches were up in the South as violent thunderstorms moved across the region. The storms are moving up the coast and will affects tens of millions, including the Boston Marathon. WBZ's chief meteorologist Eric Fisher tells us more.

Powerful storms threaten Hawaii, Bermuda Hurricane Gonzalo, a Category 4 storm, is barreling down on Bermuda in the Atlantic, while Hawaii is in the path of Tropical Storm Ana in the Pacific. Charlie Rose reports.

Swamped by storms: Intense flooding overwhelms Tennessee and Arkansas Weekend downpours along the Mississippi River flooded a mobile home park in Memphis and forced 150 residents to flee to shelters. WREG's Molly Smith reports.

Severe storms move across Central Plains The Central Plains and the Mississippi Valley are bracing for severe storms. Parts of Northern Colorado have seen a funnel cloud touch down, and portions of Kansas have already seen significant hail and a tornado. Vinita Nair reports.

Powerful storms from Michigan to Texas Areas of the Midwest and South will be targets for severe weather Friday with threats of damaging winds, hail and isolated tornadoes. CBS Chicago station WBBM's meteorologist Megan Glaros tracks the latest.

Severe storms slam North Carolina Anna Werner reports from North Carolina, on the damage from tornadoes that hit the state already, and the threat of more to come.

Storms expected to cause damage this weekend There's a threat of severe weather developing in the gulf coast and moving into the northeast. Matt Brickman from WCCO-TV in Minneapolis takes a look at some of the potentially damaging storms.