CNN-Weather/Environment Archives

Christmas lights adorn a house as fires rage in the background as the Marshall Fire didn't ease during the nighttime hours.

Wildfires used to ease in intensity at night. A study says it’s not the case anymore

February 16, 2022 8:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist The West is burning out of control. Warmer temperatures and historically dry conditions are leading to longer and…

Volcanoes Fast Facts

February 16, 2022 7:30 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at volcanoes, mountains that open downward to a reservoir of molten rock. Facts: More than 80% of the…

Caught in an avalanche? You’ve got 30 minutes to survive

February 14, 2022 11:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN You might have heard over the weekend; a man survived an avalanche after falling off a 50-foot cliff while skiing in Colorado.…

Record-breaking heat could impact the Super Bowl this weekend

February 12, 2022 6:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Caitlin Kaiser and Pedram Javaheri, CNN Meteorologists This could be the hottest Super Bowl kickoff ever. An unseasonable wintertime California…

Four-story high rogue wave breaks records off the coast of Vancouver Island

February 12, 2022 3:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Caitlin Kaiser and Tom Sater, CNN A rogue wave measuring 58 feet (17.6 meters) tall was recorded off the coast of Vancouver Island, breaking the…

Spring preview comes to an abrupt halt this weekend as temperatures plummet

February 10, 2022 9:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist For those of you in the Eastern US, enjoy the springlike weather while you can. Winter returns this weekend…

LA is under a rare wintertime heat advisory for the Super Bowl

February 9, 2022 1:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Caitlin Kaiser and Pedram Javaheri, CNN This could be the hottest Super Bowl kickoff ever. An unseasonable wintertime California heat wave —…

LA is under a rare wintertime heat advisory for the Super Bowl

February 9, 2022 1:12 PM CNN

By Caitlin Kaiser and Pedram Javaheri, CNN This could be the hottest Super Bowl kickoff ever. An unseasonable wintertime California heat wave —…

Preparing for Category 6 hurricanes, a new facility will test winds of 200 mph and storm surge

February 7, 2022 11:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist I lived and worked in Miami for four years before coming to Atlanta to join CNN. I’ve visited the Wall of…

Snowmaking machines during the FIS Snowboard World Cup 2022 in November

All the Beijing snow is human-made — a resource-intensive, ‘dangerous’ trend as planet warms

February 5, 2022 5:19 AM CNN

By Derek Van Dam, CNN It would be hard to hold a conversation over the deafening sound of the snow machines preparing the Olympic venues northwest of…

All the Beijing snow is human-made — a resource-intensive, ‘dangerous’ trend as planet warms

February 4, 2022 5:10 PM CNN Newsource

By Derek Van Dam, CNN It would be hard to hold a conversation over the deafening sound of the snow machines preparing the Olympic venues northwest of…

A man works to clear a downed tree on February 3 in Memphis

Snow and ice cover New England as Midwest digs out from winter storm

February 3, 2022 11:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Nearly 40 million people remain under weather watches and warnings in the Northeast, down from 85 million Friday morning, as a…

Winter storm heads toward Northeast after bringing dangerous conditions and power outages to South and Midwest

February 3, 2022 11:44 PM CNN

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN A sprawling winter storm that blanketed the central and southern US with ice and snow left hundreds of thousands in the dark…

Chicago is expected to see between 4 and 8 inches of snow.

Deadly storm bringing tornado threats and hazardous precipitation to millions from Gulf states to Canada

February 3, 2022 4:13 AM CNN

By Steve Almasy, Aya Elamroussi and Holly Yan, CNN A deadly storm system plowed across the United States on Thursday bringing tornado threats and…

Triple whammy of snow, ice and sleet in store for millions across South and Midwest

February 3, 2022 1:09 AM CNN

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN A massive storm pummeling a large swath of the US has already dumped heavy snow and continues to threaten parts of the Midwest…

Deadly storm bringing tornado threats and hazardous precipitation to millions from Gulf states to Canada

February 3, 2022 1:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Steve Almasy, Aya Elamroussi and Holly Yan, CNN A deadly storm system plowed across the United States on Thursday bringing tornado threats and…

Rapidly intensified Cyclone Batsirai bears down on Madagascar, weeks after deadly floods

February 2, 2022 7:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Pedram Javaheri, CNN Still reeling from the death and devastation Tropical Cyclone Ana inflicted just last week, Madagascar is bracing for another…

Rapidly intensified Cyclone Batsirai bears down on Madagascar, weeks after deadly floods

February 2, 2022 7:37 AM CNN

By Pedram Javaheri, CNN Still reeling from the death and devastation Tropical Cyclone Ana inflicted just last week, Madagascar is bracing for another…

Heavy snow falling as storm system threatens to leave a treacherous mix of wintry precipitation for millions from Plains to Northeast

February 2, 2022 12:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi and Holly Yan, CNN A mammoth storm dropping significant snowfall Wednesday threatens to paralyze parts of the Midwest and South…

Heavy snow falling as storm system threatens to leave a treacherous mix of wintry precipitation for millions from Plains to Northeast

February 1, 2022 10:23 AM CNN

By Aya Elamroussi and Holly Yan, CNN A mammoth storm dropping significant snowfall Wednesday threatens to paralyze parts of the Midwest and South…

Next winter storm will stretch over 2,000 miles

February 1, 2022 8:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist As the second winter storm in less than a week sets up across the country, 21 states are gearing up for a blast…

Record-breaking megaflash lightning documented in North and South America

January 31, 2022 4:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Caitlin Kaiser and Judson Jones, CNN Two new world records for megaflashes of lightning have been recorded by the World Meteorological…

The next winter storm takes aim at the South, while the Northeast digs out of last week’s blizzard

January 31, 2022 10:02 AM CNN

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist ‘Tis the season for winter storms to line up like parade floats at Mardi Gras. Last week’s storm…

The next winter storm takes aim at the South, while the Northeast digs out of last week’s blizzard

January 31, 2022 10:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist ‘Tis the season for winter storms to line up like parade floats at Mardi Gras. Last week’s storm…

A lineman stands in an elevated platform Sunday while repairing damaged power lines in Chatham

Northeast faces below-freezing temperatures as it recovers from record-breaking weekend snowstorm

January 31, 2022 1:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Travis Caldwell and Robert Shackelford, CNN The Northeast continues to face dangerous cold Monday as it digs out of record snow from a bomb…

New drone video of the snowstorm aftermath in Boston

Thousands lose power in the brutal cold after a bomb cyclone dumps record-setting snow

January 30, 2022 1:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi and Holly Yan, CNN The nor’easter that dumped record snowfall in parts of the East Coast has left treacherous wind chills and…

Thousands lose power in the brutal cold after a bomb cyclone dumps record-setting snow

January 30, 2022 1:34 AM CNN

By Aya Elamroussi and Holly Yan, CNN The nor’easter that dumped record snowfall in parts of the East Coast has left treacherous wind chills and…

Northeast faces below-freezing temperatures as it recovers from a record breaking weekend snowstorm. Pictured is Boston on Sunday.

Northeast faces below-freezing temperatures as it recovers from record-breaking weekend snowstorm

January 29, 2022 5:54 AM CNN

By Travis Caldwell and Robert Shackelford, CNN The Northeast continues to face dangerous cold Monday as it digs out of record snow from a bomb…

Nor’easter threatens blizzard conditions and coastal flooding on East Coast. It could be a historic storm in parts of New England

January 29, 2022 5:03 AM CNN

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The nor’easter churning along the East Coast on Saturday is threatening a dangerous mix of heavy snow and fierce winds…

Millions remain under blizzard warnings as nor’easter pummels the Northeast

January 29, 2022 4:10 AM CNN

By Jason Hanna, Aya Elamroussi and Christina Maxouris, CNN Much of the East Coast was covered with a thick blanket of snow Saturday night, with…

Millions remain under blizzard warnings as nor’easter pummels the Northeast

January 29, 2022 12:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Jason Hanna, Aya Elamroussi and Christina Maxouris, CNN Much of the East Coast was covered with a thick blanket of snow Saturday night, with…

Dangerous heavy snow and winds approaching hurricane intensity could knock out power, flood coastal areas as weekend nor’easter revs up

January 28, 2022 5:58 AM CNN

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN A weekend nor’easter that’s forming off the coast of the Carolinas Friday night will likely quickly strengthen as…

Winter storm timeline: When selected cities should expect to face the nor’easter’s impacts

January 28, 2022 5:42 AM CNN Newsource

By CNN Weather staff A major nor’easter is set to move up the US East Coast and bring significant impacts to cities this weekend, beginning…

Dangerous heavy snow and winds approaching hurricane intensity could knock out power, flood coastal areas as weekend nor’easter revs up

January 28, 2022 12:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN A weekend nor’easter that’s forming off the coast of the Carolinas Friday night will likely quickly strengthen as…

It’s true, you could get 0 or 20 inches of snow Saturday in New York City. Here’s why

January 27, 2022 10:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist You’ve probably heard rumblings or seen our headlines about the bomb cyclone hitting the Northeast with feet…

A nor’easter threatens 55 million from the Mid-Atlantic to New England. Snow, wind and flooding are in store

January 27, 2022 9:47 AM CNN

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The path of a weekend nor’easter is becoming clearer as 55 million people from the Mid-Atlantic states to New England…

Northeast faces heavy snow and blizzard conditions this weekend, but how bad it will be still isn’t clear

January 27, 2022 3:14 AM CNN

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Heavy snow and strong winds are expected to slam some metro areas in the Northeast this weekend, with millions already under…

Northeast faces heavy snow and blizzard conditions this weekend, but how bad it will be still isn’t clear

January 27, 2022 12:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Heavy snow and strong winds are expected to slam some metro areas in the Northeast this weekend, with millions already under…

A bomb cyclone with the power of a hurricane will unleash snow and blizzard-like conditions this weekend

January 26, 2022 7:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Confidence is growing that a winter storm with the intensity of a hurricane, snow measured in feet and…

A bomb cyclone with the power of a hurricane will unleash snow and blizzard-like conditions this weekend

January 26, 2022 3:48 AM CNN

By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Confidence is growing that a winter storm with the intensity of a hurricane, snow measured in feet and…

Bomb cyclone could bring powerful nor’easter to Northeast cities this weekend

January 25, 2022 9:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar and Monica Garrett, CNN Meteorologists A rapidly intensifying storm known as a bomb cyclone could bring crippling winter weather…

Bomb cyclone could bring powerful nor’easter to Northeast cities this weekend

January 25, 2022 9:35 AM CNN

By Allison Chinchar and Monica Garrett, CNN Meteorologists A rapidly intensifying storm known as a bomb cyclone could bring crippling winter weather…

Snow blankets Greece and Turkey as wild weather system creates rare ‘snownado’

January 25, 2022 6:18 AM CNN Newsource

Story by Reuters and CNN Weather’s Pedram Javaheri and Robert Shackelford A rare and severe snowstorm has blanketed parts of Greece and Turkey,…

Another winter storm is streaking across the northern Plains this week. But it won’t stop Plowy McPlowface, one of Minnesota’s famed snowplows

January 24, 2022 10:02 AM CNN

By Judson Jones and Jennifer Gray, CNN This week, another winter storm is streaking across the northern Plains and the Midwest, dropping a few inches…

Another winter storm is streaking across the northern Plains this week. But it won’t stop Plowy McPlowface, one of Minnesota’s famed snowplows

January 24, 2022 10:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Judson Jones and Jennifer Gray, CNN This week, another winter storm is streaking across the northern Plains and the Midwest, dropping a few inches…

Firefighters battle the Colorado Fire burning along Highway 1 in Big Sur

Part of California’s iconic Highway 1 remains closed as crews make progress on wildfire

January 22, 2022 11:47 PM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Crews fighting a wildfire along the central coast of California near the iconic Highway 1 made progress Sunday in containing…

Mysterious ice formations showed up in Chicago this week

January 22, 2022 9:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist You’ve heard of blizzards and maybe even the polar vortex, but have you heard of ice pancakes? What…

A California Highway Patrol officer drives south on Highway 1 as the Colorado Fire burns near Big Sur

Wildfire burns near California’s Highway 1, prompting evacuations

January 22, 2022 2:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Melissa Alonso and Aya Elamroussi, CNN A wildfire near California’s scenic Highway 1, which winds along the Pacific coastline, prompted…

A widespread windstorm could deliver hurricane-force wind gusts in California and other parts of the West

January 21, 2022 7:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Haley Brink, CNN meteorologist A windstorm is forecast to bring strong and possibly damaging winds to the western US, starting this weekend. Over…

Virginia and the Carolinas are under states of emergency as a snow and ice event arrives.

Virginia and the Carolinas under states of emergency as a snow and ice event arrives

January 21, 2022 5:53 AM CNN

By Jason Hanna and Aya Elamroussi, CNN A treacherous wintry mix including freezing rain and snow is set to hit parts of Virginia and North and South…