Potential winter storms forecast across the U.S. on Thanksgiving week
Forecasters have warned of another round of winter weather that could complicate travel around the Thanksgiving holiday.
Weather Forecast
Stormy weather slams West Coast
Relentless rain was pummeling Northern California on Thursday, turning the normally sunny state into a soggy mess as the powerful storm front moved south after it earlier slammed the Pacific Northwest, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of customers in Washington state. Rob Marciano has the latest.
Bomb cyclone in Northwest causes deaths, outages
A monster storm known as a bomb cyclone knocked out power to tens of thousands of customers in Washington state and Oregon and caused major damage across the region. The storm's powerful winds downed trees onto homes and roads and was responsible for at least two deaths. Carter Evans reports from outside Seattle.
A bomb cyclone and atmospheric river are developing in the Pacific
The Northwest is bracing for a strong storm system fueled by an atmospheric river and bomb cyclone. What do those terms mean?
Tropical Storm Sara forms in Caribbean
Tropical Storm Sara formed in the Caribbean on Thursday and is churning west. It is forecast to bring life-threatening flooding to portions of Central America this weekend.
Next tropical weather threat forming in the Caribbean
The last day of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season is Nov. 30, but as we near that finish line, the Caribbean apparently has other thoughts in mind.
Latest news on wildfires in U.S. coasts
The Jennings Creek wildfire continues to burn in New Jersey and has led to the death of a forest ranger volunteer, according to officials. This comes as the Mountain Fire destroys more homes in the West. CBS News' Tom Hanson reports from the East and CBS News Los Angeles' Tina Patel has more from California. Also, CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch breaks down the latest weather forecast.
Maps show drought and fire conditions in Northeast states
Parts of the East Coast are under drought conditions and red flag warnings, from Massachusetts to the northern edge of Virginia and West Virginia.
Hurricane Rafael forms in Caribbean as path heads toward Cuba
Rafael, the 18th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, became a hurricane on Tuesday evening as it approached the Cayman Islands.
Maps show NOAA's winter outlook
NOAA has released its seasonal outlook for the 2024-25 winter months, which predicts the U.S. will slowly transition into a La Niña pattern.
Hurricane Milton brings windy conditions to South Florida, flights canceled
Miami-Dade and Broward are under a wind advisory.
Top 10 deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history
The Great Galveston Hurricane is known as the deadliest weather disaster in United States history, killing at least 8,000 people, with some estimates as high as 12,000 people.
Florida conditions worsening
Weather conditions are beginning to deteriorate in Tampa Bay, Florida, hours before Hurricane Milton makes landfall as a Category 3 storm. Before the storm hits, officials are combatting the rapid spread of misinformation on the hurricane and disaster response. CBS News' Cristian Benavides and Rhona Tarrant have more.
Why Hurricane Milton's storm surge threat is growing
As Hurricane Milton intensified on its path toward Florida's Gulf Coast, the strength of the system increased the severity of the storm surge forecast.
Tracking Hurricane Milton's path
If Hurricane Milton stays on its current track, forecasters say it will be the worst storm to hit the Tampa, Florida, area in more than a century. Lonnie Quinn has new details on Milton's track and timing.
Images show Hurricane Helene's damage
Recovery efforts continue in parts of the South where Helene's massive rains led to coastal surges and inland flooding. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports from Marion, North Carolina, and CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest look at new weather systems developing.
Maps show Helene's path as it batters Florida and Southeast
Maps show the areas impacted by storm surge, rainfall levels and more as Helene, once a major hurricane and now a tropical storm, moves inland from Florida's Gulf Coast over Georgia.
Tracking Helene's path after Florida landfall
Stephanie Abrams with The Weather Channel explains the threats posed by now Tropical Storm Helene as the large storm system passes through the Southeast, stretching from Georgia to Virginia.
Hurricane Helene prompts evacuations in Florida
Florida residents are evacuating and filling sandbags ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Helene, which is forecast to rapidly intensify.
Tropical Storm Helene gains strength
With Tropical Storm Helene forecasted to become a Category 3 Hurricane by Thursday, Florida is preparing for the storm's impact. Evacuations are underway, and Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency. Meteorologist Stephanie Abrams has more.
Tropical Storm Helene intensifies
Tropical Storm Helene is rapidly gaining strength as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico. Expected to make landfall Thursday as a Category 3 Hurricane, residents are preparing for its potentially dangerous impact.
Startup hopes balloons can address global warming
A Northern California startup has taken on a controversial mission whose goal is to tackle global warming by sending weather balloons into the stratosphere that burst and release sulfur dioxide. Anne Makovec explains.
Francine threatens flooding in South
Francine, now a post-tropical cyclone, is still a powerful storm. Millions are under a flash flood threat across the south in Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia. Outside New Orleans, some streets were still flooded on Thursday.
Francine makes landfall in Louisiana
Hurricane Francine made landfall Wednesday in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm, pummeling the southern part of the state with heavy rain and winds up to 100 miles per hour. After making landfall, now Tropical Storm Francine is moving north, leaving hundreds of thousands without power.
Maps show Tropical Storm Francine's path and forecast
Francine made landfall over the Louisiana coast as a Category 2 hurricane early Wednesday evening before quickly weakening to a tropical storm.
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Senate to vote again as government shutdown continues into second week
The government shutdown stretched into its sixth day on Monday with no signs of an imminent resolution. Follow live updates here.
Illinois, Chicago sue to block Trump deployment of National Guard
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration over their plans to deploy the National Guard.
Israel and Hamas begin indirect Gaza ceasefire talks in Egypt
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Supreme Court won't take up Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal of conviction
The Supreme Court on Monday said it will not take up a bid by Ghislaine Maxwell to overturn her 2021 conviction for sex trafficking.
Bari Weiss named editor-in-chief of CBS News as Paramount acquires The Free Press
Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, has announced the acquisition of The Free Press. Its co-founder and CEO, Bari Weiss, will join CBS News as editor-in-chief.
3 scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine for discoveries in immunology
Nobel Prize committee chair says discoveries by the trio of researchers were "decisive for our understanding of how the immune system functions."
Ex-NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez charged with felony over violent altercation
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
Report warns extremists increasingly using AI to intensify antisemitic propaganda
Secure Communities Network, a nonprofit group dedicated to safeguarding the Jewish community in North America, published the report on AI and antisemitism.
Costco now sells Ozempic and Wegovy at its pharmacies
A one-month supply of Ozempic and Wegovy will now cost $499 out of pocket for Costco shoppers.