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A vast majority of the Atlantic Ocean is experiencing warmer than normal temperatures at the end of May 2023.

Hurricane season starts next week. Forecasters are already watching a system in the Atlantic

May 22, 2023 8:57 am CNN Newsource

By Haley Brink, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1, but weather does not always follow the calendar and…

How wildfires in Alberta lead to poor air quality in the Midwest

May 21, 2023 12:24 pm CNN Newsource

By Haley Brink, Allison Chinchar and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Residents of the central United States experienced poor air quality and smoke…

The sun sets over the University District in Seattle

Record-breaking heat scorches the western US and Canada as wildfires continue to rage

May 15, 2023 7:27 am CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist The West has taken a dive straight into summer, with temperatures well above those normally seen even at the end…

A dome of high pressure will cause summer-like heat to build across the Pacific Northwest and Canada through early next week.

Over 20 million people are under heat alerts in the northwestern US and western Canada, as summer-like heat increases the risk of wildfires

May 12, 2023 7:43 am CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist More than 50 high temperature records could be broken through Monday as heat builds across the western US and…

Portions of the Gulf Coast are entering day two of relentless rain Wednesday

A second day of soaking rains puts millions at risk of flash flooding in the South

May 10, 2023 5:34 am CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Portions of the Gulf Coast are entering day two of relentless rain Wednesday, increasing the odds of flash…

Millions could face flash flooding as torrential rain targets the South through Wednesday

May 9, 2023 6:05 am CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Spring rains will soak the South this week, which could put millions of people at risk of flash flooding, with…

Lightning streaks across the sky Sunday during a severe thunderstorm near Lone Tree

Severe storms threaten to bring more damage to the Ohio and Mississippi valleys today

May 8, 2023 8:32 am CNN Newsource

By Haley Brink, CNN Meteorologist Spring’s severe weather season is in full bloom across the Midwest and Southern and Central Plains. Over the…

A burned section of forest smolders in the area near Edson

More than 29,000 people are evacuated from communities throughout Alberta as wildfires rage in Canada

May 8, 2023 5:25 pm CNN Newsource

By Nouran Salahieh, Tina Burnside and Amy Simonson, CNN Close to 100 wildfires raging across the Alberta region of Canada have forced more than…

A smoke column rises from wildfire near Lodgepole

Almost 25,000 people in Western Canada evacuated as wildfires rage across region amid hot weather and high winds

May 6, 2023 1:01 pm CNN Newsource

By Dave Alsup, Matt Phillips and Emma Tucker, CNN Almost 25,000 people who live in the Canadian province of Alberta have been evacuated as wildfires…

Lightning strikes as tornado survivors search for items at their devastated home on May 23

How a thunderstorm can produce a tornado

May 1, 2023 8:47 am CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist Tornadoes are one of Earth’s most violent natural forces. They have whipped up in all 50 US states —…

A slow moving system brings snow (white and purple)

Historic May storm brings snow and record cold temperatures to the Great Lakes

May 1, 2023 10:49 am CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist In the Midwest, the unofficial start to summer with barbecues seems a little far-fetched as people are still…

Here are the Enhanced Fujita Scale ratings used by the National Weather Service and the kind of damage associated with each.

The Enhanced Fujita scale measures how strong tornadoes can get

May 1, 2023 4:18 am CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist and Madison Richardson, CNN The strength of tornadoes is rated on the Enhanced Fujita, or EF, Scale. The scale…

Severe storms featuring tornadoes, waterspouts possible along Gulf Coast this weekend

April 29, 2023 7:02 pm CNN

CNN, KCRA, GETTY IMAGES, WSVN, WJXT, WFAA By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist More than 20 million people in the Southeast have the potential for…

Severe storms featuring tornadoes, waterspouts possible along Gulf Coast this weekend

April 29, 2023 7:02 pm CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist More than 20 million people in the Southeast have the potential for severe storms this weekend, including…

Severe storms including waterspouts possible for beachgoers along Gulf Coast this weekend

April 29, 2023 1:47 am CNN

WFAA, GARY CLAYTON, CNN By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist More than 20 million people in the Southeast have the potential for severe storms this…

Severe storms to strike the South again as millions in Texas could see damaging winds and hail

April 28, 2023 8:23 am CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi and Dave Hennen, CNN Parts of the South are yet again at risk of facing severe storms Friday that could bring damaging winds, large…

The South is in the crosshairs of severe weather again, as the multi-day threat of large hail and tornadoes continues

April 27, 2023 4:15 pm CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist The potential for severe weather in the South will continue through the rest of the week, as nearly 50 million…

Know the difference between a tornado watch, a tornado warning and a tornado emergency

April 27, 2023 4:00 am CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist Tornadoes are among the most destructive forces in nature. They can level well-built structures, uproot trees,…

Large hail drops on parts of Texas and Florida as South remains at risk of severe storms

April 27, 2023 1:13 am CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray and Nouran Salahieh, CNN After parts of Texas and Florida were pounded with tennis ball-sized hail and damaging winds, the same…

How does hail form?

April 26, 2023 7:59 am CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist and Madison Richardson, CNN Thunderstorms can bring dangerous lightning, heavy rain, strong winds and sometimes…

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