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Tropical Depression Nine forms in the Atlantic, on track to be dangerous first hurricane of the season
Tropical Depression Nine has formed off the coast of Mexico in the Gulf of America, and forecasts show it will be the Atlantic's first hurricane of an otherwise quiet season.The system is currently getting better organized, and the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said it is forecast to be a tropical storm on Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. The NHC said the system is likely to be a Category 2 hurricane by Friday night, with estimated winds at 100 mph.It will be named Isaias. A tropical dep
Winter makes an early appearance as Mount Washington records first measurable snow
THE TAKEAWAYMOUNT WASHINGTON, N.H. – The Northeast's highest peak has recorded its first measurable snowfall of the season as colder temperatures settle across the region’s tallest summits, signaling the changing season in the mountains.On Oct. 5, nearly an inch of snow fell in 24 hours on New Hampshire's Mount Washington.Standing at an elevation of 6,288 feet, Mount Washington is the tallest mountain in the northeastern United States, and is often the first location to see measurable snowfall i
Growing potential for Invest 92L to intensify into Hurricane Isaias as data reveals its track uncertainty
THE TAKEAWAYA tropical depression is likely to form in the southern Gulf this week amid the quietest start to an Atlantic hurricane season since 1966, the start of the satellite era, with no hurricanes having formed this year.THE LATEST FROM FOX WEATHER HURRICANE SPECIALIST BRYAN NORCROSSThe National Hurricane Center (NHC) has designated a brewing tropical disturbance as Invest 92L, and is giving the system high odds of becoming at least a tropical depression over the next two days. From there,
Florida faces flood threat as relentless rain targets state through the end of the week
THE TAKEAWAYThe stretch of wet weather in Florida isn’t letting up anytime soon, with several inches of rainfall expected across the state through the end of the week.MILLIONS ACROSS SOUTHEAST FACE DAYS OF HEAVY RAIN, INCREASED FLOOD THREAT IN WET START TO OCTOBERAccording to the FOX Forecast Center, some parts of Florida could see upwards of 5 inches of rain by Thursday.A Level 1 out of 4 flash flood threat remains in place Tuesday and Wednesday across parts of the Florida Panhandle and from No
Saints mark 20th anniversary of the reopening of the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — Sept. 25, 2006: A white jersey streaked right through the middle of the punt formation and New Orleans Saints special teams standout, Steve Gleason, blocked an Atlanta Falcons punt just outside their own end zone, leading to a scoop-and-score touchdown that sent more than 70,000 roaring fans into a frenzy in the Saints' first game in the Superdome since being ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.BASEBALL IN THE WILD? MLB EYES ICONIC NATIONAL PARK FOR FUTURE NEUTRAL-SITE GAMEThe
West Coast plagued by unbearable heat while the East experiences first taste of chilly weather this fall
THE TAKEAWAYAs Americans ease into fall, many are in the path of chilly temperatures in the North, while unseasonably high temperatures refuse to fade on the West Coast.Frost is likely in the Eastern U.S., while other states in the West continue to see unseasonable warmth for October, showcasing the mere contrast in weather from one side of the country to the next.After a gloomy weekend across the East Coast, a substantial shift will take hold as a persistent Canadian high-pressure system pushes
Bryan Norcross: A system to watch in the Southwestern Gulf
Updated at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026.A low-pressure system has developed off the coast of Mexico in the southwestern Gulf. The National Hurricane Center is giving it a high chance of developing into at least a tropical depression later this week.Overall, the atmospheric environment is not supportive of sustained development, but a pocket of relatively conducive upper-level winds could allow the system to organize.TROPICAL TROUBLE SHIFTS CLOSER TO HOME AS NEW DISTURBANCE COULD DRENCH PARTS
First alert: Watching the southwestern Gulf
The National Hurricane Center is watching the southwestern Gulf.
Pacific operates in overdrive as El Niño fuels continued surge in tropical activity
THE TAKEAWAYThe Pacific basin continues to operate in overdrive as several tropical systems churn at once, with Category 2 Hurricane Rachel becoming the 20th named storm of the Pacific hurricane season.Hurricane Rachel is steadily increasing in strength, nearing Category 3 status as the system moves farther away from Mexico. Rachel briefly became a Category 3 hurricane earlier this week, marking the eighth major hurricane this season in the Pacific.TROPICAL TROUBLE COULD BE BREWING CLOSER TO HOM
Tropical trouble could be brewing closer to home with new area to watch designated in the Gulf
THE TAKEAWAYThe Atlantic hurricane season is showing signs of life as October gets underway, with tropical trouble brewing closer to home in the Gulf of America.WHAT IS A TROPICAL STORM?According to the FOX Forecast Center, a new area to watch was designated Saturday night near the Bay of Campeche, where a broad area of low pressure could develop.The system currently has a 40% chance of developing in the next seven days. But it's still too early to say where or when a tropical system could form.
Evacuations underway as Bouquet Fire rapidly spreads, encroaching on homes in Los Angeles County
THE TAKEAWAYLOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - Evacuations are underway after a wildfire broke out in Los Angeles County on Saturday evening, quickly growing to over 1,000 acres, according to local fire officials.CAL FIRE said the fire, coined the Bouquet Fire, broke out in the Angeles National Forest around 3:30 p.m., quickly growing from 20 acres to 1,000 overnight.MEET THREEHALVES: THE VIRAL ROBOT DESIGNED FOR EARTH'S MOST DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTSJust before 5 p.m., the fire had already spread to ove
Bryan Norcross: A new area to watch in the southwestern Gulf this week
Last updated at 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 4, 2026.The National Hurricane Center is painting a potential development area in the southwestern Gulf. The odds that a system, even a tropical depression, will develop there are in the low range, but it's something we'll watch this week.The computer forecast models have been picking up on the possibility. On the forecast map for Thursday morning, you see that both the European and the Google AI models show possible development near Mexico. The more dots you se
Gloomy Sunday brings rain to East before chilly stretch grips millions with first October frost
THE TAKEAWAYThe first fall frost of October will greet millions across parts of the East Coast this week, as a gloomy Sunday sets the stage for a chilly temperature drop.A gray and chilly weather pattern will take shape across the East Coast Sunday as an area of low pressure develops over the Mid-Atlantic.MILLIONS ACROSS SOUTHEAST FACE DAYS OF HEAVY RAIN, INCREASED FLOOD THREAT IN WET START TO OCTOBERLight rain and cloudy skies will mainly affect Virginia, New Jersey and Delaware, with showers p
Top 10 US destinations for snowbirds to flock to escape the winter cold
THE TAKEAWAYAs temperatures drop across much of the U.S. with the arrival of fall, many snowbirds are heading south in search of sunshine, mild weather and an escape ahead of winter’s chill.A new analysis from StorageCafe ranked the 10 best snowbird destinations in the U.S., with Florida and Texas dominating the list.The analysis considered the latest available data from the National Centers for Environmental Information, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, FEMA, the U.S. Census Bureau, th
Bryan Norcross: Atlantic goes quiet again, Southern California prepares for another round of strong swells
The atmosphere over the Atlantic, the Caribbean, and the Gulf is taking on a winter-like appearance. Strong upper winds dominate. Nothing tropical is forecast to develop over the next week.Occasionally, a pocket that could be conducive to tropical development is forecast to appear in the Gulf, but those opportunities look to be fleeting. Anything that develops is unlikely to amount to much.LATEST FROM FOX WEATHER HURRICANE SPECIALIST BRYAN NORCROSSThe potential Gulf disturbance that could eventu
Prolonged rain, flash flood threats target areas of Florida with a month's-worth of rain in just a week
THE TAKEAWAYUnfortunately for Floridians, the stretch of wet weather isn't letting up for the next several days, bringing necessary rain to drought-stricken parts of the state. Some parts of Florida could see upwards of 8 inches of rain by next Thursday when this rain event concludes, the FOX Forecast Center said. MILLIONS ACROSS SOUTHEAST FACE DAYS OF HEAVY RAIN, INCREASED FLOOD THREAT IN WET START TO OCTOBERThe slow-moving cold front that is triggering flooding in parts of the Southwest and So
Millions across Southeast face days of heavy rain, increased flood threat in wet start to October
A weekend washout is on the horizon for parts of the South and Gulf Coast states, prompting an increased flash flood risk through the weekend for Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi. Rain started on Friday in the South, but on Saturday moisture from the Gulf driven north by upper-level energy over the western Gulf will move into the region. OCTOBER OUTLOOK: SUMMER TRIES TO HOLD ON WITH EL NIÑO IMPACTS EXPECTED TO MAKE A SPOOKY APPEARANCEAs the moisture surges north, it will run into a wall of hig
Fort Worth middle school deemed 'unsafe for occupancy' because of damage from intense storms that slammed area
THE TAKEAWAYFORT WORTH, Texas – A Fort Worth Independent School District (ISD) middle school has been deemed ‘unsafe for occupancy’ due to damage from recent storms.The Superintendent of Fort Worth ISD, Dr. Peter Kicata, announced that the building for Meacham Middle School will be shut down for several weeks.TEXAS IN THE BULL'S-EYE OF RELENTLESS FLOOD THREAT AS 50M FROM SOUTHERN PLAINS TO EAST COAST FACE DOWNPOURS"As a result of significant heavy rainfall, portions of the recently built Meacham
Tropicana Field hosts first playoff game since being devastated by Hurricane Milton as Rays take on Yankees
THE TAKEAWAYST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tropicana Field will host its first playoff game since Hurricane Milton devastated the stadium in 2024 as the Tampa Bay Rays entertain the New York Yankees for Game 1 of the American League Divisional Series Saturday evening.Milton destroyed most of the field's fiberglass roof as it carved a destructive path across the Florida Peninsula on Oct. 9, 2024, with wind gusts exceeding 100 mph.Milton made landfall near Siesta Key as an intense Category 3 hurricane tha
Didn’t get a tornado alert? How Johnson County notifies about severe weather
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Traffic made its way as heavy rain fell in Mission Tuesday afternoon. As the strong to severe storms swept through the metro, the ...
