Why is it so hot?

These three things may explain why the U.S. is experiencing such warmer weather.

Which US counties are most at risk of tornado damage?

The central and southern U.S. have the highest tornado risk, according to FEMA, but major cities have the highest total expected dollar loss.

Chicago among 48 million at risk of severe weather from powerful cross-country storm

A powerful cross-country storm is expected to begin impacting the U.S. with heavy mountain snow in the West starting later Sunday, but as the storm advances off to the east, it will bring the risk of severe weather to major cities in the Midwest like St. Louis, Chicago and Indianapolis by Tuesday.

Extreme weather, flooding influencing where millions in US decide to live, research shows

As people choose different areas to move to and try to get away from flooding hazards, storms with relentless precipitation are continuing to impact several U.S. regions, and it’s taking its toll on infrastructure.

How much snow has to fall for NYC's subway to shut down?

New York City's subways and trains could be shut down in a bad snowstorm. Here’s what you need to know.

Driver rescued after SUV ends up in creek off Marietta Road in NW Atlanta

A driver had to be rescued Monday morning after a SUV fell into a creek near the 2000 block of Marietta Road NW in northwest Atlanta.

January was the world's warmest on record, scientists say

Record-setting heat in 2023 has continued into 2024, with heat records on land and sea already broken during the year's first month.

Category 6 needed on hurricane wind scale due to warming climate, study says

Since 1980, half of the 197 tropical cyclones rated a Category 5 happened within the past 17 years. Five of the storms would have met the hypothetical Category 6, according to the study.

Warming centers/shelters open in metro Atlanta area this week

With temperatures expected to reach the teens early Wednesday mornings, warming centers or shelters will be available for those who need them.