Was last week's wildfire smoke worse than the orange skies across the Northeastern U.S. in 2023? For lots of places, it was. (Free link) nyti.ms/4fvj9FI
Air Pollution From Wildfire Smoke Set Records for Many, Analysis Shows (Gift Article)
Many towns and cities recorded their highest readings of one pollutant, known as PM 2.5, in 20 years.
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Millions of people across the Midwest are at risk of severe weather on Wednesday, with forecasters warning of the possibility of intense tornadoes, damaging wind gusts and hail as large as tennis balls. Here's what to know.
Intense Tornadoes Possible Across the Midwest on Wednesday
Forecasters warned that Illinois and Indiana faced the highest risk of severe storms throughout the day.
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Peak wildfire season is already in full swing in southern California, where several fires have led to brief evacuations in recent weeks. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/w...
California’s Wildfire Season Is Off to an Early Start. What’s Next?
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Weeks after most of Colorado’s ski resorts shut down for the spring, a late-season snowstorm is expected to drop more than two feet of snow across the Rocky Mountains this week.
Colorado Snowstorm Could Be Its Biggest All Year
Snow in May is not rare in the Rocky Mountains. But this year, any snow at all is unusual.
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I’m seeing coverage of Typhoon Sinlaku only highlighting Guam. A reminder that the storm shifted and is now passing the Northern Mariana Islands, a separate U.S. territory just north of Guam. Specifically, the eye of the storm will track close, if not over, the islands of Saipan and Tinian.
A strong storm system is expected to bring severe weather across a broad area of the U.S., from the Midwest to the East Coast, on Sunday and Monday.
Tornadoes and Severe Storms Threaten the Southeast and Midwest
Memphis is among the cities most at risk of tornadoes on Sunday. On Monday, the storm system will shift east.
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These satellite images show why the National Weather Service called the storm dumping heavy snow across the Northeast a “classic bomb cyclone nor’easter.” nyti.ms/4caUs1u
Get a Close-up View of This ‘Classic’ Nor’easter
Satellite images show the wide footprint of this storm, and explain why the snow fell where it did.
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A peek behind the scenes on how our team thinks about covering storms like this one: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/22/i...
How the Times Weather Team Tracks Big Storms: More Data, Less Hype
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Another day of powerful winds and especially dry conditions had emergency officials in Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle bracing for more wildfires.
Powerful Winds and Wildfires Have the Southern Plains on Edge
A combustible mix of weather ingredients has sparked worries about new fires in Oklahoma and Texas.
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A fast-moving storm this weekend could drop new snow on the grimy piles that have accumulated across New York City, and bitter cold will follow.
New York City Forecast to See More Snow and then Bitter Cold
A fast-moving storm this weekend could drop new snow on the grimy piles that have accumulated across the city. Bitter cold will follow.
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Even in a region used to regular shaking, it’s been a lot. (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/u...
People in This San Francisco Suburb Would Like the Earth to Just Stop Shaking, Please
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Everyone's (understandably) asking me about this one. Here's what we know now: [gift link] www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/w...
Another Weekend Winter Storm? Here’s How the Forecast Is Shaping Up.
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New on The New York Times : “Map: 4.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Salt Lake City”
Map: 4.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Salt Lake City
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It's getting colder ... with possible snow in the South (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/w...
As Brutal Cold Settles In, Forecasters Warn a Major Storm Is Brewing for the South
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Snow that fell over parts of the Northeast U.S. on Saturday offered a preview of another storm that could bring even more snow on Sunday, extending as far south as Georgia.
Snow Is Forecast to Reach the Southeast on Sunday
Snow that fell over parts of the Northeast on Saturday offered a preview of another storm that could bring even more snow on Sunday, extending as far south as Georgia.
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“Do not wait,” local officials warned as 100,000 people are ordered to evacuate. (Gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/w...
100,000 Ordered to Evacuate as Rivers Rise in Washington State
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A couple of quick but unusually strong winter storms this week are expected to deliver a messy mix of heavy snow and gusty winds to parts of the U.S. Here's the areas that will likely be affected.
Blizzard Warnings in West Virginia As Unusually Strong Winter Storms Bring Heavy Snow
Two storms moving through the Midwest and Northeast are being supercharged by a system on the West Coast. Blizzard warnings are in effect in West Virginia.
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A clear and powerful visual description of the Hong Kong high-rise disaster. (Gift link) www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
How the Hong Kong High-Rise Fire Became So Deadly (Gift Article)
Hazardous construction materials, the buildings’ design and a series of safety failures likely enabled the blaze to spread with devastating speed.
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The USGS sent an alert that Nevada had been rocked by a 5.9-magnitude earthquake early Thursday before quickly deleting the warning from its web page and saying it had been an error.
False Report of 5.9 Earthquake Sends Phones Buzzing in Nevada
The United States Geological Survey quickly deleted the alert, saying it had been sent in error.
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“This isn’t a good look,” one earthquake expert said. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/u...
False Report of 5.9 Earthquake Sends Phones Buzzing in Nevada
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Snow was falling in parts of New York State and Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning, as forecasters warned that a large winter storm barreling into the Northeast could snarl commutes and dump several inches of accumulation in some areas. Here's what to know.
Snow Falls in New York State as Major Storm Approaches
A mix of snow and ice was beginning to fall across the Midwest and Northeast as tens of millions of people braced for a major winter storm.
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What's the chance you'll get snow — and how much — from tomorrow's Nor'easter? This gem of a story/tracker/tool will always let you know. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
How Much Snow Will Fall Where You Live?
Type in your community to see the full range of possibilities in the next few days.
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After a mostly dry Thanksgiving across the U.S., forecasters say a storm bringing heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain and blizzard conditions could lead to “severe travel disruptions” for the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest and Great Lakes from Friday through the weekend.
Winter Storm in Northern U.S. Expected to Snarl Post-Thanksgiving Travel
Forecasters say a winter storm could disrupt travel, dumping up to a foot of snow across parts of the Midwest through the holiday weekend.
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A strong, 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck in Alaska on Thursday, according to the USGS.
Map: 6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Alaska Near Anchorage
View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.
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Some of Manhattan's most iconic spots would be submerged, including parts of Chinatown, SoHo and the financial district. Several feet of water would pool in the theater district and areas near MSG. In the Bronx, Yankee Stadium would be nearly surrounded by water, up to 11 feet in places.
See Which New York City Neighborhoods Could Get Hit By the Next Hurricane (Gift Article)
Heavy rain would make a hurricane catastrophic. See the neighborhoods that could face the worst flooding.
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Downtown Los Angeles has recorded nearly seven inches of rain since Oct. 1, making it the fifth wettest start to a rainy season in records that date back to 1899.
This Is One of L.A.’s Wettest Novembers in Decades
The rain has been a stark contrast to very dry weather at the same time last year.
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www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/w... Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and so is one of the year’s busiest travel periods. Will the weather get in your way?
Will Weather Snarl Your Thanksgiving Plans? Here’s a Day-by-Day Forecast.
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