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Jan 26, 2026

Catastrophic Ice Storm Leaves More Than a Million Without Power Across the South

A massive winter storm stretching across 34 states has delivered heavy snow from the Ohio Valley to New England and, most destructively, up to an inch of ice from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Southeast. Ice-covered trees and lines have knocked out power to more than a million customers at the…

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Jan 02, 2026

New Year Opens with a Dangerous Post-Holiday Winter Storm

A dangerous winter storm swept across the country as the calendar turned, bringing blizzard warnings to parts of the Midwest and driving power outages sharply higher in its wake. Western New York and other hard-hit areas spent the final days of December restoring service, and forecasters say the sto…

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Dec 19, 2025

Historic Storm Complex Knocks Out Power to More Than a Million Ahead of the Holidays

A historic storm complex is battering a huge stretch of the country, from the West Coast through the Central Plains and into Texas, with damaging winds, heavy snow, and torrential rain. Power outages have soared past one million customers nationwide, and one major West Coast utility has recorded the…

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Dec 15, 2025

Mid-December Winter Storm Sweeps from the Plains to New England

A sprawling winter storm tracked from the Northern Plains through the Ohio Valley and into New England this weekend, spreading heavy snow, ice, and gusty winds along a path more than a thousand miles long. Power outages climbed past 60,000 customers at the storm’s height, with the Northeast an…

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Nov 25, 2025

Thanksgiving Week Blizzard Hammers the Upper Midwest

A significant blizzard is striking the Upper Midwest during Thanksgiving week, with heavy snow and whiteout conditions disrupting one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Forecasters warn that two more winter storms will follow on its heels, targeting many of the same areas and eventually spre…

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Nov 12, 2025

First Arctic Blast of the Season Brings Early Snow to the East

An arctic front swept east of the Mississippi this week, delivering the season’s first snowfall to the Great Lakes and dusting parts of Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey with their first flakes of the year. Behind the front, abnormally cold air is settling in, a full month ahead of winter…

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Oct 29, 2025

Hurricane Melissa Becomes One of the Atlantic’s Strongest Storms on Record

Hurricane Melissa struck western Jamaica this week as a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane, with winds near 185 mph and one of the lowest barometric pressures ever measured in an Atlantic storm. Melissa went on to batter Cuba and the Bahamas, leaving devastating wind damage, flooding, and widespread …

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Oct 14, 2025

Powerful Nor’easter Lashes the East Coast; New York Declares State of Emergency

A potent autumn nor’easter churned up the East Coast this week, driving days of gusty onshore winds, coastal flooding, and heavy rain from the Carolinas to New England. New York’s governor declared a state of emergency for New York City, Long Island, and Westchester, and tens of thousand…

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Oct 06, 2025

Tropical Disturbance AL95 Strengthens in the Central Atlantic: What Homeowners Should Know

The National Hurricane Center is tracking a broad area of low pressure (AL95) in the central tropical Atlantic, producing widespread showers and thunderstorms. Forecasters report a 70% chance of formation within the next seven days and a 50% chance within 48 hours as the system moves west-northwest …

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Oct 02, 2025

Two New Disturbances in the Atlantic: Why Homeowners Should Stay Alert

As hurricane season continues, the National Hurricane Center is now monitoring two new disturbances in the Atlantic Ocean that have the potential to develop into tropical depressions or storms in the coming days. While it’s too early to know whether these systems will directly impact the U.S. …

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Sep 24, 2025

Atlantic Hurricane Update: Gabrielle and Humberto Active in the Basin

The Atlantic basin is active with two named storms this week, highlighting the need for preparedness as the peak of hurricane season continues. Hurricane Gabrielle: As of the 5:00 PM AST advisory (Sept. 24), Gabrielle is a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph. The storm is …

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Sep 22, 2025

Atlantic Hurricane Outlook: Two Systems Show Potential for Development

The Atlantic hurricane season is far from over, and activity is ramping up again this week. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is currently tracking Hurricane Gabrielle, a powerful storm east of Bermuda, along with two tropical disturbances in the central Atlantic that could strengthen into tropica…

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