Tropical Storm Bertha strengthened Tuesday as it moved closer to the Gulf Coast, and the National Hurricane Center extended tropical storm warnings into Florida.

As of the NHC’s 2 p.m. EDT advisory, the center of Bertha was located about 90 miles southwest of Panama City and 125 miles southeast of Mobile, Alabama moving northwest at 5 mph ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — This week could bring Southern California its most sweltering temperatures of the year — a heat wave made all the more miserable, and dangerous, by oppressive muggy conditions and little nighttime relief.

"This looks to be the hottest stretch so far this year," said Ryan Kittell, a meteorologist with the National Weather ...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — A tropical depression in the Gulf is forecast to grow into Tropical Storm Bertha on Monday as it slowly moves toward the coast and could threaten the Florida Panhandle, according to the National Hurricane Center.

As of the NHC’s 8 a.m. advisory, the center of Tropical Depression Two was located about 110 miles south of ...Read more

Tropical Depression Two formed Sunday morning from a low-pressure system near Florida’s Gulf coast, and it is forecast to become Tropical Storm Bertha within roughly 24 hours, forecasters said.

A tropical storm watch has been issued for Florida from Ochlockonee River to the Alabama border.

As of 11 a.m., the tropical depression was located ...Read more

Tropical Depression Two formed off Florida’s west coast Sunday, forecast to become Tropical Storm Bertha as it heads up to the Gulf Coast, according to the National Hurricane Center.

As of the NHC’s 11 a.m. advisory, the center of TD 2 was located about 155 miles south of Panama City moving north-northwest at 2 mph with maximum sustained ...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center on Saturday said a system churning off Florida’s west coast has an increased chance to build into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

In its 8 p.m. tropical outlook, the NHC said that satellite images and surface observations indicate a broad surface low has formed over the eastern...Read more

NEW YORK — After days of smoky skies and heavy heat, New York on Saturday was hit with “pea-sized hail” and flash flooding that saw numerous drivers swamped and trapped across the boroughs as severe weather hit the city.

New York City Emergency Management urged New Yorkers to stay inside as strong thunderstorms, possibly with quarter-inch...Read more

NEW YORK — After days of smoky skies and heavy heat, New Yorkers on Saturday were once again bracing for severe weather, which is expected to include intense thunderstorms, isolated tornadoes, and hail.

“Thunderstorms are expected to bring damaging winds strong enough to down trees and power lines, along with heavy rainfall that could cause...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center on Friday increased its forecast chances a system forming off the Florida coast could become the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

In its 2 p.m. tropical outlook, the NHC said that a large area of showers and thunderstorms has congregated over the eastern Gulf associated with an upper-...Read more

At least 178 million Americans are breathing in smoky air, enduring high heat or contending with catastrophic flooding. That’s more than half of the U.S. population.

About 151 million people living from the northern Rockies to the Mid-Atlantic and down to the Gulf Coast are again experiencing high heat Friday, according to Bob Oravec, a ...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center on Friday continued to track a system approaching Florida with potential to become the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

In its 8 a.m. tropical outlook, the NHC said that an area of low pressure is expected to form during the weekend over the northeastern Gulf.

“Some gradual ...Read more

MIAMI — The National Weather Service issued another heat advisory Thursday for all of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. It is the 11th heat advisory issued this month.

And yes, it feels hotter than last year. By comparison, there were 11 heat advisories during the entire summer last year.

The National Weather Service issues a heat...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center on Wednesday began forecasting the potential of a tropical depression or storm forming from a system targeting Florida.

In its 8 a.m. tropical outlook, the NHC said an area of low pressure is expected to form during the weekend over the northeastern Gulf.

“Subsequent slow development of this ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS – A fifth day of dangerous heat comes with a new hazard: poor air quality.

Smoke from several wildfires burning in northern Minnesota and Ontario will continue sliding south Wednesday, bringing another reason to limit time outdoors, the National Weather Service said.

On Tuesday, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued a ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — With a heat wave expected to peak in Southern California on Wednesday, forecasters are warning of elevated fire risk.

Temperatures are forecast to be 10 to 17 degrees above normal, prompting heat advisories for most of the Los Angeles area, outside of coastal areas, said Mike Wofford, meteorologist with the National Weather ...Read more

DENVER — The weather this weekend could be a recipe for rapid wildfire spread in Eastern Washington, according to state officials.

With a potential for record-high temperatures across the state Sunday, a warm and dry trend in Eastern Washington and projected winds, The state Department of Natural Resources is urging residents to use caution ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Predicting the weather is always tricky, with even the most solid forecasts sometimes not living up to the hype.

But over the last few months, the world's weather experts have become more united in the belief that we were going to be hit by a new El Niño climate pattern, and the consensus of computer models suggests it will ...Read more