Lightning Strikes: How To Stay Safe At Outdoor Events

Extreme weather disrupting sporting and other outdoor events is not at all uncommon

Here Are The Farmers' Almanac Winter 2020 Predictions For U.S.

Have your gloves and hats ready.

Temperatures Rising Dangerously Across The Nation: Report

A new study published by The Washington Post has found where temperatures have risen dangerously fast across the United States.

Vicious Tornadoes, Massive Flooding Cause More Destruction

A stubborn weather system parked over the central United States has spawned a record-setting number of twisters and massive flooding.

Extreme Central U.S. Weather: Barges Sink, Tornado Destruction

Severe weather that has been pounding the central U.S. has created some major scenes of devastation.

Homes Fall Into Cimarron River In Deadly Midwest Storms: Video

Four people are dead in floods and tornadoes ravaging Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Iowa. Two homes have fallen into a swollen river.

Severe Weather Rips Through South: 8 Dead, 18 Tornadoes Confirmed

The National Weather Service confirmed 18 tornadoes during a weekend of violent weather. Eight people are dead.

Deadly Storms Batter South, Now Threaten East Coast

At least three people are reportedly dead in Mississippi and Texas after powerful storms battered the South over the weekend.

Major Midwest Flooding Kills At Least 3, More Missing

Snow melt, precipitation from “bomb cyclone” swamp entire towns in Nebraska and Iowa, as Missouri and Kansas brace for record flooding.

Winter Storm Petra Drops Icy Snow Across Midwest To East: Photos

Massive winter storm slams most of the Midwest and East with icy snow, threatening travel and closing schools and federal offices.

Polar Vortex: People Purposely Froze Their Pants And Hair For Fun

Hardy Midwesterners decided that if they couldn’t beat the polar vortex, they’d venture into the Arctic air and have some fun.

Steaming Lakes, Thundersnow: 4 Answers For Weird Winter Weather

An atmospheric scientist explains why water can do some strange-looking things at very cold temperatures.

Polar Vortex Plunges Midwest In Misery, But Here’s Some Good News

Don’t talk when you’re in the deadly cold, weather officials warn as polar vortex blasts the Midwest. But there is some good news.

How Frigid Polar Vortex Blasts Are Connected To Global Warming

Life-threatening cold temperatures in the central US are caused by changes in wind circulation in the Arctic that bring cold air south.

Extremely Dangerous Cold Air Tests Mettle Of Midwesterners

It's already cold and snowy across a large swath of the central U.S., but wind chill values could go as low as minus 50 degrees by midweek.

Beauty And The Beast: Winter's Best And Worst In Photos

Winter Storm Harper left buckets of snow, rain and freezing cold temperatures across the central and eastern United States.

How To Keep Your Body Feeling Warm In The Cold: Physiologist

Winter comes with colder temperatures. You and your body can work together to stay comfortable.

Winter Storm Blankets Midwest, Now It's Northeast's Turn

The storm that has walloped much of the midwest with snow will move at a rapid pace once it reaches the eastern part of the country.

Heavy Snow, Brutal Cold Wallops Midwest To Northeast This Weekend

Dangerous cold from the Plains to the Northeast will follow Winter Storm Harper, which is already disrupting air and train travel.

Polar Vortex Fracture May Bring 'Wild Wintry Ride' To Much Of US

The polar vortex has fractured, potentially bringing “severe and punishing” cold and “heightened storminess” to much of the United States.

Great Plains Braces For Heavy Snow, Treacherous Roads

About 10 million people are reportedly under winter weather alerts across the region, with some areas expected to get 18 inches of snow.

Super Typhoon Yutu Batters Islands Near Guam With 215 MPH Gusts

Super Typhoon Yutu ripped through the Northern Mariana Islands on Wednesday, packing 175 mph winds and gusts of up to 215 mph.

After Leveling Panhandle, Tropical Storm Michael Whips Carolinas

Michael ripped through the Panhandle and has been blamed for at least two deaths. The storm began pummeling the Carolinas on Thursday.

Hurricane Michael Strengthens To Major Category 3 Storm

Michael strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane with 120 mph winds. Forecasters say it could be "potentially catastrophic."

The Risks Of Ignoring Hurricane Evacuation Orders

Some people will invariably choose to shelter in place during Hurricane Florence without considering the storm's aftermath.

Hurricane Florence: Deadly Rip Currents Possible This Weekend

Hurricane Florence, currently a Category 3 storm, could make landfall from North Carolina to southern New England.

Climate Change Worsens Record Heat, Fires: Scientists

"Weirdness abounds," said Rutgers University climate scientist Jennifer Francis said of record heat in America and beyond.

Why Forecasters Still Struggle To Get The Big Storms Right

The answer lies in the quirks between the most popular forecasting models.

Rare April Snow Forecasted For Much Of Northeast

And before you ask, no, this isn't an April Fools' Day joke.

Northeast Cleans Up From Nor'easter; California Battles Mudslides

The fourth nor’easter in three weeks and a mudslide-causing atmospheric river brought severe weather to the East and West coasts.

First Day Of Spring And 5 Other Dates To Know

The first day of spring is almost here no matter how deceiving the weather may be.

Solar Storm: Northern Lights May Be Visible In U.S. Wednesday

The Aurora Borealis may be visible from high latitude states due to a minor geomagnetic storm.

Nor'easter Pummels Northeast With Heavy Snow; Many Lose Power

The second of back-to-back nor'easters pummels the northeast from Philadelphia to most of New England, bringing heavy snow and high winds.

Nor'easter Travel Impacts: Delta, United, Southwest Waivers

Travel to and from major airports on the East Coast may be impacted starting Wednesday. Here's all the airlines that have announced waivers.

Nor'easter 'Bomb Cyclone' Kills 8; Massive Power Outages Remain

As the storm moved off the East Coast on Saturday, millions were without power and coastal areas were under threat from flooding.

Nor'easter: Here's Some Of The Worst Damage, Flooding So Far

Coastal flooding and strong winds are just some of the effects of the nor'easter slamming the Northeast and mid-Atlantic on Friday.

Tsunami Warning Issued For East, Gulf Coasts Was Error

The tsunami warning, which was sent erroneously, flashed across the screens of residents on the east and gulf coasts.

Snow Moves Into East After Frigid Conditions Affect South

Snow is forecast to move into the mid-Atlantic, southeast and New England by Wednesday morning.

It May Be Freezing Now, But 2017 Was Historically Hot

Despite a recent cold snap, 2017 was sweltering by historic standards. And the extreme weather cost hundreds of billions of dollars.

13 Bomb Cyclone Photos You Haven't Seen Yet

From New York to Florida, Patch readers documented their view of Bomb Cyclone 2018 from their very own snowy backyards.