ArcaMax

After a soggy weekend, the Boston region can expect more wind and rain but less intense conditions as the nor’easter lingers through Monday before conditions begin to dry out Tuesday, according to National Weather Service forecasts.

“The nor’easter is actually sitting off the coast of New Jersey right now,” said NWS meteorologist Torry ...Read more

The powerful nor’easter that has flooded streets across New York City and multiple states and sent trees crashing to the ground is expected to continue Sunday, with strong winds and heavy rains continuing through the day.

The storm is expected to bring heavy winds until noon Sunday and a coastal flooding warning remains in effect in New York ...Read more

The one-two punch of a higher-than-usual tide and weeks of heavy rain submerged South Florida streets this weekend and put the region under a coastal flood advisory.

Starting Saturday evening and continuing into Sunday morning’s high tide, the ocean poured into urban cities up and down the coast, breaking a recent record for flooding in Fort ...Read more

With moderate flooding already has been reported at the Jersey Shore, along with wind gusts to 50 mph, the beach towns were left to wonder Friday what may happen when the extraordinary early-season nor’easter gets closer.

And forecasters were warning that the storm almost certainly would overstay its welcome.

“It could be slow to pull out,...Read more

A low-pressure trough near Bermuda could become a tropical depression in the next few days, according to experts with the National Hurricane Center.

Tropical Storm Fay, after degenerating last Tuesday, redeveloped into a tropical storm on Thursday evening. But by late Sunday morning it was once again a tropical depression located far east of ...Read more

Two hurricanes churning in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico are sending high surf toward Southern California that will overlap with unusually high tides, bringing hazards for beachgoers and possible coastal flooding.

The hurricanes, Polo and Odalys, are not expected to make landfall in California, and only isolated showers are forecasted in parts ...Read more

NEW YORK — The powerful early-season nor’easter that pounded the East Coast Saturday downed trees and flooded New York City streets and roadways as it unleashed heavy rain and powerful winds across the five boroughs.

The worst of the storm, though, was expected Saturday evening starting around 8 p.m. as a state of emergency was declared for...Read more

BOSTON — After heavy rain and gusty winds washed out Saturday, meteorologists say the worst of the nor’easter has yet to come in Massachusetts, cautioning Bay Staters to keep their guard up.

The Cape and Islands, South Coast and South Shore have all taken the brunt of the multiday storm so far, with thousands of households and businesses in...Read more

California is facing a potentially multibillion-dollar flood threat as El Niño gathers strength in the Pacific Ocean.

The warming El Niño phenomenon tends to unleash powerful storms in the Pacific, including atmospheric rivers, some of which are named the “Pineapple Express” if they originate near Hawaii. The heaviest rains tend to come ...Read more

NEW YORK — The powerful early-season nor’easter that pounded the East Coast Saturday downed trees and flooded New York City streets and roadways as it unleashed heavy rain and powerful winds across the five boroughs.

The worst of the storm, though, was expected Saturday evening starting around 8 p.m. as a state of emergency was declared for...Read more

BALTIMORE — The ocean is officially closed.

That’s the message from the Ocean City Fire Department as rough weather brought high winds, heavy surf and flooding to the resort Saturday.

The department issued an ocean safety alert Saturday morning because of dangerous conditions along the beach. Details of the closure were not immediately ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — A wind-tattered and soggy Jersey Shore was reeling Saturday from the effects of an early-season nor’easter trudging up the coast this weekend.

Massive waves and rough surf were reported along the Shore — where New Jersey officials had issued a state of emergency — flooding streets and leaving some people without power.

�...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Gonzalo formed late Thursday to become the seventh named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, although still one that has yet to produce a hurricane. It joined Tropical Storm Fay in the distant Atlantic, according to the National Hurricane Center.

As of the NHC’s 2 p.m. EDT advisory Friday, the center ...Read more

NEW YORK — New Yorkers are battening down for a brutal weekend, filled with heavy rainfall and intense winds, as a powerful early-season nor’easter threatens to wallop much of the East Coast.

The storm’s track was initially unclear at the start of the week, as was its intensity and its potential impacts. Now, as it barrels ever closer, ...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Gonzalo formed late Thursday to become the seventh named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, although still one that has yet to produce a hurricane. It joined Tropical Storm Fay in the distant Atlantic, according to the National Hurricane Center.

As of the NHC’s 5 a.m. advisory Friday, the center of ...Read more

BOSTON — Boston issued a coastal storm warning as a rare early fall nor’easter spins toward the city, expected to last Friday through the weekend and pose a risk of coastal flooding, high winds, power line damage, and more.

“Coastal storms can bring rapid changes in tides and weather, leading to flooding, downed trees, power outages and ...Read more

Fall has arrived in California.

After a scorching summer with temperatures climbing above 100 degrees, nearly 70% of California is now experiencing either abnormal dryness or drought, according to the latest date from the U.S. Drought Monitor.

The return of dry conditions marks a sharp shift from earlier this year.

In January, none of ...Read more