Wildfire Risks in California and Oregon Worsened by Strong Winds August 31, 2026 By Brian K. Sullivan Northern California and southern Oregon are under red flag fire warnings, as the threat posed by tinderbox conditions is compounded...
Los Angeles, US West Brace for Second Bout of Record March Heat March 17, 2026 By Brian K. Sullivan Los Angeles and the U.S. Southwest are set for a second record heat wave in two weeks as temperatures soar,...
Second California Wildfire Prompts Evacuations, Threatens Thousands of Structures August 8, 2025 A brush fire in a mountainous area north of Los Angeles has forced thousands of evacuations, becoming one of two...
California Wildfire Has Burned 96K Acres and Now Threatens 1,500 Structures August 7, 2025 A wildfire burning in two counties, now the biggest fire in California this year, is threatening more than 1,500 structures...
NWS Issues Alaska’s First Ever Heat Advisory June 17, 2025 By Mark Thiessen For the first time ever, parts of Alaska are under a heat advisory — but you can put an asterisk...
Searing Heat in California and West Threatens to Break Temperature Records May 29, 2025 By Brian K. Sullivan A short-lived heat wave will send temperatures soaring across California and the U.S. West through the weekend, elevating power demand...
NOAA Risks Loss of Data Network and Web Service April 29, 2025 By Lauren Rosenthal A key contract that supports the network service provider for the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is set to...
Deep Freeze Will Send Some US Temperatures Plunging January 2, 2025 By Brian K. Sullivan Waves of intense cold will send temperatures plunging as much as 20F (11C) below normal across the central and eastern...
Chicago Is About to Sizzle Under Hottest Days of the Summer August 27, 2024 Chicago and the Midwest will swelter under the warmest days of summer as forecasters warn people to limit their outdoor...
California May Face Major Flooding From Jan. 30: Weather Watch January 23, 2024 By Brian K. Sullivan The odds are rising that California and the West will be struck by a plume of moisture known as an...