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Brutal Maryland Heatwave Gives Way To Dangerous Storms, Hail, Flooding: Forecasters Brutal Maryland Heatwave Gives Way To Dangerous Storms, Hail, Flooding: Forecasters
Brutal Maryland Heatwave Gives Way To Dangerous Storms, Hail, Flooding: Forecasters andMaryland and Virginia are about to go from sweating through near-record heat to dodging potentially dangerous storms in a matter of hours. After days of brutal temperatures baked the region under some of the hottest May weather ever recorded, forecasters warned Wednesday that the atmosphere was primed for severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, hail, flooding, and dangerous evening commute conditions across much of the region. The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, for large portions of Maryland and Virginia as…
Worst Winter Storm In Years Slams Northeast: Latest Snowfall, Ice, Power Outage Numbers Worst Winter Storm In Years Slams Northeast: Latest Snowfall, Ice, Power Outage Numbers
Worst Winter Storm In Years Slams Northeast: Latest Snowfall, Ice, Power Outage Numbers A sprawling, dangerous storm is pounding the Northeast with heavy snow, crippling ice, and widespread power outages continuing to grow across dozens of states. The National Weather Service says snow, sleet, and freezing rain will continue through Sunday night, Jan. 25, nto early Monday, Jan. 26, in the worst winter storm in five years. The latest briefing highlights widespread heavy snow across the Mid‑Atlantic and Northeast, with a widespread 8-10 inches of snowfall, and higher totals ranging from 10 to 20 inches expected through the overnight.  Many locations in the New York metropo…
Cat 5 Melissa's 185 MPH Winds At Landfall Make It One Of Most Powerful Atlantic Storms Ever Cat 5 Melissa's 185 MPH Winds At Landfall Make It One Of Most Powerful Atlantic Storms Ever
Cat 5 Melissa's 185 MPH Winds At Landfall Make It One Of Most Powerful Atlantic Storms Ever Hurricane Melissa, a catastrophic Category 5 storm, has just made landfall in western Jamaica as one of the strongest storms in history. It's expected to leave behind unprecedented destruction and threatening lives across the island. With winds near 200 mph, storm surge as high as 18 feet, and rainfall of 3 feet or more, the slow-moving monster will become the strongest storm to ever strike Jamaica in recorded history, the most potent storm of the 2025 hurricane season, and one of the strongest to ever hit the Atlantic basic. Melissa, moving northeast at just 9 mph, made landfall at around…
Here’s When Melissa Is Expected To Become Major Hurricane: 'Slow-Motion Disaster' Here’s When Melissa Is Expected To Become Major Hurricane: 'Slow-Motion Disaster'
Here’s When Melissa Is Expected To Become Major Hurricane: 'Slow-Motion Disaster' A rapidly intensifying Tropical Storm Melissa is churning through the Caribbean, threatening to unleash catastrophic flooding and destructive winds on several island nations, while the US East Coast watches and waits. Melissa is expected to become a major hurricane over the Caribbean Sea this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center.  Forecasters are saying late Friday, Oct. 24, that it will likely become a hurricane on Saturday, Oct. 25. The slow-moving storm is producing sustained winds of 65 mph and drifting north at just 2 mph. Forecasters warn the storm could strength…
Potential Tropical Trouble Brewing In Atlantic: Here's Timing Potential Tropical Trouble Brewing In Atlantic: Here's Timing
Potential Tropical Trouble Brewing In Atlantic: Here's Timing A brewing disturbance in the Atlantic has forecasters eyeing a late‑October window for possible impacts along parts of the US East Coast. "Atmospheric conditions are primed for a storm to form in the Caribbean," AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva said. "The waters are exceptionally warm since the Caribbean has not been disturbed by a single tropical storm or hurricane so far this season. We do not expect much disruptive wind shear in the region early next week. This tropical wave could rapidly organize into a tropical storm or hurricane next week.”   According to the N…
AccuWeather Winter Outlook: Early, Late Nor’easter Risks, Rising Bills Projected AccuWeather Winter Outlook: Early, Late Nor’easter Risks, Rising Bills Projected
AccuWeather Winter Outlook: Early, Late Nor’easter Risks, Rising Bills Projected Bundle up and budget up. AccuWeather’s new winter outlook, released Thursday morning, Oct. 2, points to a stormy season in the Northeast and pricier heating for millions. "It looks to be an intense and stormy winter for certain areas of the country, particularly across the Midwest, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Northeast and parts of the mid-Atlantic," AccuWeather Lead Long-Range Meteorologist Paul Pastelok said. For the Upper East Coast, forecasters see a “bookend” winter with the biggest storms favored near the start and close of the season.  Early systems are likely to sweep from Cana…
New Tropical Storm Humberto Expected To Become Hurricane: Here's Track, Timing New Tropical Storm Humberto Expected To Become Hurricane: Here's Track, Timing
New Tropical Storm Humberto Expected To Become Hurricane: Here's Track, Timing A fresh swirl in the Atlantic is grabbing the spotlight, and forecasters say it is just getting started. Tropical Storm Humberto, which formed late Wednesday, Sept. 24, is churning over open waters and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center.  New, updated story: Humberto Becomes Hurricane, May Do Rare Dance With Nearby Tropical Wave As of Thursday morning, Sept. 25, Humberto was located about 480 miles east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands, packing maximum sustained winds of 45 miles per hour and moving northwest …
Arrival Of Unsettled Stretch Will Bring Rounds Of Rain: Here's Timing Arrival Of Unsettled Stretch Will Bring Rounds Of Rain: Here's Timing
Arrival Of Unsettled Stretch Will Bring Rounds Of Rain: Here's Timing A long-awaited soaking is finally on the way for the Northeast, with multiple rounds of rain, and a few rumbles of thunder, as a days-long unsettled stretch starts. Forecasters at the National Weather Service and AccuWeather say a pattern change will funnel moisture into the region delivering widespread showers that will help chip away at ongoing dryness. Downpours and thunderstorms will be possible in the afternoon and evening Tuesday, Sept. 23.  While many communities will welcome the rain, brief heavy bursts could cause issues where the water runs off instead of soaking in. That w…
Monster Hurricane Gabrielle Now Packing 140 MPH Winds: From Cat 1 To Cat 4 In Hours Monster Hurricane Gabrielle Now Packing 140 MPH Winds: From Cat 1 To Cat 4 In Hours
Monster Hurricane Gabrielle Now Packing 140 MPH Winds: From Cat 1 To Cat 4 In Hours Fueled by bath-warm waters and favorable winds, Hurricane Gabrielle has vaulted to Category 4 strength, unleashing sustained winds of about 140 mph and still poised to intensify. What’s New Gabrielle’s leap was dramatic: it climbed from Category 1 to Category 3 and then to Category 4 all during the day on Monday, Sept. 22, according to the National Hurricane Center.  The storm was centered roughly 180 miles southeast of Bermuda Monday afternoon, moving northeast near 12 mph, with forecasters cautioning that additional strengthening is possible as it passes east of the island and charg…
Tropical Storm Gabrielle Forms In Atlantic Tropical Storm Gabrielle Forms In Atlantic
Tropical Storm Gabrielle Forms In Atlantic A new tropical storm has developed in the Atlantic. The National Hurricane Center announced late Wednesday morning, Sept. 17 that a system that had earlier been designated as Tropical Depression Seven has strengthened to become Tropical Storm Gabrielle. Gabrielle is located about halfway between Africa and the eastern Caribbean with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. It is forecast to stay over open water for the next several days. (See projected path and timing in the image above.) "Interests in the northeastern Caribbean and Bermuda should closely monitor the progress of Gabrielle,…
Chances Are High New Tropical Storm Will Form Chances Are High New Tropical Storm Will Form
Chances Are High New Tropical Storm Will Form A broad disturbance in the central Atlantic is quickly organizing and now has a high chance of becoming the season’s next tropical depression or named storm, forecasters said. The National Hurricane Center said on Tuesday, Sept. 16, showers and thunderstorms tied to the system, about halfway between the Windward Islands and the west coast of Africa, have become better organized.  Click here for a new, updated story: System In Atlantic Strengthens To Become Tropical Storm Gabrielle Environmental conditions are conducive for additional development, and a depression or storm is li…
Hurricane Possible By Weekend As Atlantic Enters Peak Window Hurricane Possible By Weekend As Atlantic Enters Peak Window
Hurricane Possible By Weekend As Atlantic Enters Peak Window With the Atlantic entering its most volatile stretch of the season, forecasters say a tropical system has a high chance of developing late this week. In an update Tuesday, Sept. 2, the National Hurricane Center said, "A tropical wave over the eastern tropical Atlantic is likely to become a tropical depression later this week or this weekend while it moves westward to west-northwestward across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic."  AccuWeather reported that it could strengthen into a hurricane by the weekend. The zone of concern, off the west coast of Africa, carries a high …
Tropical Storm Could Form Before This Weekend As Hurricane Season Nears Peak Tropical Storm Could Form Before This Weekend As Hurricane Season Nears Peak
Tropical Storm Could Form Before This Weekend As Hurricane Season Nears Peak The Atlantic may not wait for peak season. Forecasters are monitoring a budding system that could spin up into the next named storm before the weekend. The National Hurricane Center said a tropical wave over the far eastern Atlantic has a medium chance of becoming a tropical depression or storm over the next week. The system is still thousands of miles from land and remains disorganized. 8 pm ET Aug 31 - NHC is monitoring a tropical wave over the far eastern Atlantic that has a medium chance of developing into a tropical depression during the next week. Visit https://t.co/tW4KeGdBFb fo…
Atlantic On Alert: Tropical Storm Fernand Moves North, Other Systems Being Watched Atlantic On Alert: Tropical Storm Fernand Moves North, Other Systems Being Watched
Atlantic On Alert: Tropical Storm Fernand Moves North, Other Systems Being Watched Tropical Storm Fernand is stirring up the Atlantic, churning through open waters and sending waves of concern rippling through the heart of hurricane season.  While the storm keeps its distance from land, its swirling winds and surging seas are a reminder that the tropics are heating up. As of Sunday, Aug. 24, Fernand is tracking north-northeast, passing well east of Bermuda and expected to remain offshore in the coming days, according to the National Hurricane Center.  Forecasters warn that high surf and dangerous rip currents may still impact Bermuda and the coast of Newfoundla…
New Tropical Storm Forms In Atlantic: Here's Where Fernand's Headed New Tropical Storm Forms In Atlantic: Here's Where Fernand's Headed
New Tropical Storm Forms In Atlantic: Here's Where Fernand's Headed Say hello to Fernand.  The Atlantic’s newest tropical storm organized south-southeast of Bermuda and is expected to steer over open water, a far different look than the explosive growth and long track seen with Hurricane Erin. The National Hurricane Center issued its first advisory late Saturday afternoon, Aug. 23, noting Fernand developed from a tropical rainstorm that had been moving north of the Leeward Islands.  The Leewards stretch across the northeastern Caribbean from Dominica and Guadeloupe up to the US and British Virgin Islands. AccuWeather meteorologists say Ferna…
New System Expected To Become Tropical Storm Forms In Atlantic: Here's Predicted Path New System Expected To Become Tropical Storm Forms In Atlantic: Here's Predicted Path
New System Expected To Become Tropical Storm Forms In Atlantic: Here's Predicted Path A new tropical system has just formed in the Atlantic, prompting AccuWeather meteorologists to warn of potential impacts. The system was identified Thursday afternoon, Aug. 21. "This cluster of showers and thunderstorms is forecast to strengthen to a tropical storm over the weekend as it moves north of the Leeward Islands," AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva said. "People in Bermuda should prepare for hurricane impacts later this weekend into early next week.  "At this time, direct wind and rain impacts are not expected in the US, but rip currents and rough surf could impa…
New Tropical Threats Line Up Along Same Atlantic Track As Erin New Tropical Threats Line Up Along Same Atlantic Track As Erin
New Tropical Threats Line Up Along Same Atlantic Track As Erin Erin may be moving on, but the Atlantic isn’t. A pair of fresh tropical waves are bubbling along the same corridor where Hurricane Erin formed earlier this month, and forecasters say development odds are rising. According to AccuWeather, both systems have a high chance of developing into tropical depressions as they move westward across the Atlantic. A third tropical wave, still over Africa, is also expected to enter the Atlantic soon, keeping the basin unusually active for this point in the season. The next names on the 2025 Atlantic storm list are Fernand and Gabrielle; five named storm…
Erin’s Offshore Spin Will Unleash Flash Flood Risk Across Northeast Erin’s Offshore Spin Will Unleash Flash Flood Risk Across Northeast
Erin’s Offshore Spin Will Unleash Flash Flood Risk Across Northeast A surge of tropical moisture unleashed by Hurricane Erin is set to drench the Northeast with meteorologists warning that sudden, drenching downpours could trigger dangerous flash flooding from Virginia to New England on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Tropical air funneled northward by Hurricane Erin is colliding with a stalled weather front, setting the stage for intense rainfall and the risk of flash flooding across a wide swath of the Appalachians and Northeast from late Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night, AccuWeather meteorologists report. While Erin itself is spinning offshore, the heav…
Hurricane Erin Turns North With Dangerous Surf, Rip Current Alerts Issued Throughout East Coast Hurricane Erin Turns North With Dangerous Surf, Rip Current Alerts Issued Throughout East Coast
Hurricane Erin Turns North With Dangerous Surf, Rip Current Alerts Issued Throughout East Coast A massive, churning Hurricane Erin is turning the Atlantic into a danger zone for beachgoers from Florida to Massachusetts, prompting urgent warnings to stay out of the water as life-threatening surf and rip currents pound the East Coast on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Click here for a new, updated story: Erin’s Offshore Spin Will Unleash Flash Flood Risk Across Northeast The National Hurricane Center has issued a high risk of rip currents for most East Coast beaches through Thursday, Aug. 21, as Erin’s powerful winds and enormous size generate pounding surf and hazardous conditions along 2,0…
Erin’s Expanding Reach: Major Hurricane Will Grow, Have 'Far Reaching' Impact On Atlantic Coast Erin’s Expanding Reach: Major Hurricane Will Grow, Have 'Far Reaching' Impact On Atlantic Coast
Erin’s Expanding Reach: Major Hurricane Will Grow, Have 'Far Reaching' Impact On Atlantic Coast As Hurricane Erin churns off the Atlantic, its growing power threatens to send dangerous waves and life-threatening rip currents crashing onto the US East Coast, even as its eye remains far out at sea. Erin, now a major Category 4 storm, is forecast to grow even larger and unleash hazardous conditions along the Atlantic coast this week, according to the National Hurricane Center and AccuWeather.  As of Monday morning, Aug. 18, Erin’s maximum sustained winds have surged to 130 mph, with the storm’s center positioned about 130 miles east-northeast of Grand Turk Island and moving northwes…
Erin’s Track To Decide Fate Of US Coastal Sites, Including Long Island Erin’s Track To Decide Fate Of US Coastal Sites, Including Long Island
Erin’s Track To Decide Fate Of US Coastal Sites, Including Long Island Hurricane Erin had grown into a monstrous force in the Atlantic, and its next move could spell trouble for some of the East Coast’s most vulnerable spots. Packing winds that peaked at 160 mph, Erin has weakened to a still-dangerous Category 3 storm Sunday morning, Aug. 17, churning up life-threatening surf and rip currents from the Carolinas to New England.  The National Hurricane Center warns that the storm’s path over the next few days will be crucial in determining whether North Carolina’s Outer Banks, New York's Long Island, and Cape Cod, Massachusetts, face direct impacts or are s…
Now Packing 160 MPH Winds, Hurricane Erin Suddenly Becomes Category 5 Monster Now Packing 160 MPH Winds, Hurricane Erin Suddenly Becomes Category 5 Monster
Now Packing 160 MPH Winds, Hurricane Erin Suddenly Becomes Category 5 Monster Hurricane Erin has transformed from a formidable storm into a record-breaking powerhouse, roaring across the Atlantic with sustained winds of 160 mph and earning a rare Category 5 status. The National Hurricane Center confirmed Erin’s explosive intensification just before midday Saturday, Aug. 16.  A look at Erin's projected path through Friday, Aug. 22. AccuWeather Its surge to its status as the most potent possible storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale comes just 24 hours after it became the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season.  The storm’s rapid stre…
Erin Quickly Strengthens To Category 4 Hurricane Status With 130 MPH Winds Erin Quickly Strengthens To Category 4 Hurricane Status With 130 MPH Winds
Erin Quickly Strengthens To Category 4 Hurricane Status With 130 MPH Winds With a ferocity that stunned forecasters overnight, Hurricane Erin exploded into a dangerous Category 4 storm early Saturday, Aug. 16.  Click here for an updated story: Now Packing 160 MPH Winds, Monster Hurricane Erin Elevated To Category 5 Storm It unleashed 130 mph winds as it churned just northeast of the Leeward Islands, with its outer bands already lashing the Caribbean with heavy rain and gusty winds, and its sights set on Bermuda and the US East Coast in the days ahead. According to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center, Erin’s rapid intensification has…
Erin Strengthens To Become First Atlantic Hurricane Of 2025: Here's Latest Erin Strengthens To Become First Atlantic Hurricane Of 2025: Here's Latest
Erin Strengthens To Become First Atlantic Hurricane Of 2025: Here's Latest Erin has just become first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season.  The National Hurricane Center made the announcement in its 11 a.m. update on Friday, Aug. 15. Erin, which started the day as a tropical storm, is churning north of Puerto Rico, with its projected path steering between Bermuda and the US East Coast, and the core expected to pass near or north of the Leeward Islands on Saturday, Aug. 16. Forecasters caution that Erin’s exact track remains uncertain, but even a glancing blow could bring damaging winds, coastal flooding, and heavy rain to eastern North Carolina, Long Islan…
Erin Expected To Become Category 4 Hurricane As It Approaches US Coast Erin Expected To Become Category 4 Hurricane As It Approaches US Coast
Erin Expected To Become Category 4 Hurricane As It Approaches US Coast Tropical Storm Erin could be hours away from becoming a major Category 4 hurricane as it barrels across the Atlantic toward the US East Coast, raising alarms from the Caribbean to New England. Updated story - Erin Strengthens To Become First Atlantic Hurricane Of 2025: Here's Latest "Erin is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane later today," The National Hurricane Center said in a statement early Friday morning, Aug. 15. The center's latest advisory at 5 a.m. Friday placed Erin north of Puerto Rico, with its projected path steering between Bermuda and the US East Coast. For…
New Update: Tropical Storm Erin Nears Major Hurricane Status As East Coast Eyes Impact New Update: Tropical Storm Erin Nears Major Hurricane Status As East Coast Eyes Impact
New Update: Tropical Storm Erin Nears Major Hurricane Status As East Coast Eyes Impact Tropical Storm Erin, a brewing powerhouse in the Atlantic, is gaining strength and is forecast to become the season’s first hurricane by the weekend.  It has the potential to be a major hurricane, prompting millions along the US East Coast and Caribbean to keep a close watch. “People along the East Coast from the Carolinas to New England and Atlantic Canada should monitor forecast updates closely through the weekend," AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva said. As of the National Hurricane Center’s 5 p.m. advisory on Thursday, Aug. 14, Erin was centered across the north…
Erin Intensifying Over Atlantic, Could Threaten These Parts Of US East Coast Erin Intensifying Over Atlantic, Could Threaten These Parts Of US East Coast
Erin Intensifying Over Atlantic, Could Threaten These Parts Of US East Coast Tropical Storm Erin is gaining strength over the open Atlantic, with forecasters warning that the system could soon become one of the most powerful storms of the year, with parts of the East Coast potentially in its eventual path. Meteorologists at the National Hurricane Center and AccuWeather expect Erin to reach major hurricane strength this weekend, likely on Saturday, Aug. 16, as it passes north of the Leeward Islands, with the Bermuda High helping steer it toward open waters. A westward shift, however, could put the Bahamas, Bermuda, and the US East Coast — including eastern North Caro…
Major Hurricane Could Be Coming As Newly Named Tropical Storm Erin Likely To Rapidly Strengthen Major Hurricane Could Be Coming As Newly Named Tropical Storm Erin Likely To Rapidly Strengthen
Major Hurricane Could Be Coming As Newly Named Tropical Storm Erin Likely To Rapidly Strengthen A newly named tropical storm is poised to become the Atlantic’s first hurricane this week, and could intensify into a major hurricane over open water by next weekend.  Click here for a new, updated story - Erin’s Possible Paths: Projections Show Where Storm Could Go As It Nears Hurricane Strength The National Hurricane Center announced Cabo Verde system AL97, which a day earlier had been given a 90 percent chance of becoming a tropical cyclone, became Tropical Storm Erin at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 11. AccuWeather hurricane experts forecast that the system will strengthen into a hu…
First Hurricane Of Atlantic Season Predicted To Form: Here's Timing First Hurricane Of Atlantic Season Predicted To Form: Here's Timing
First Hurricane Of Atlantic Season Predicted To Form: Here's Timing The Atlantic hurricane season is about to heat up, with forecasters predicting the first hurricane of 2025 will form this week and could intensify into a major storm as it churns westward across open waters. Now a tropical rainstorm, the system developed near the Cabo Verde Islands in the central Atlantic Ocean over the weekend. New Update: Major Hurricane Possible As Atlantic System Likely To Rapidly Strengthen On Sunday, Aug. 10, AccuWeather became the first source to issue a track and intensity forecast for the system, which is projected to strengthen late in the week and could reach …
3-5 Named Storms Projected To Develop In Atlantic This Month With Hurricane Chances 3-5 Named Storms Projected To Develop In Atlantic This Month With Hurricane Chances
3-5 Named Storms Projected To Develop In Atlantic This Month With Hurricane Chances Get ready for an active stretch in the tropics. AccuWeather meteorologists are warning that the Atlantic could see up to five named storms in August, with at least one or two likely to reach hurricane strength. In a new outlook released Friday, Aug. 8, forecasters said three to five named storms are expected to develop across the Atlantic basin this month.  The next names on the 2025 list are Erin, Fernand, and Gabrielle. Multiple areas are being monitored for potential tropical development.  This includes a high-risk zone in the central Atlantic from Saturday, Aug. 9 through M…
AccuWeather Fall Forecast: These Locations Most At Risk For Severe Storms AccuWeather Fall Forecast: These Locations Most At Risk For Severe Storms
AccuWeather Fall Forecast: These Locations Most At Risk For Severe Storms As September draws near, residents across the Northeast are being urged to brace for an active and unpredictable start to fall.  New, Updated Story - Fall Weather Won't Be Ordinary: NOAA Releases 3-Month Forecast AccuWeather meteorologists are predicting lingering summer warmth and a heightened threat of severe weather. While meteorological fall arrives on Monday, Sept. 1, true autumn-like conditions may take a back seat in the Northeast.  AccuWeather Lead Long-Range Expert Paul Pastelok states that “hot and sticky summer weather" will linger longer into the back-to-school sea…