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A view of snowy road conditions on the Eastern Plains on Thursday, Nov. 7. (CSP/KCNC via CNN Newsou...
Alan Gionet, CNN

Travelers stranded in snowy eastern Colorado reflect on “rough couple of days” on the highways

Days after taking refuge from the pounding of a winter storm, stranded travelers are looking at more trouble ahead on the Eastern Plains in Colorado.
17 hours ago
Vehicles make their way south on U.S. 84/285 near Pojoaque, New Mexico, on Thursday morning, Nov. 7...
SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN, Associated Press

Thousands without power as winter storm rolls over New Mexico

Tens of thousands of people in New Mexico were without power Thursday as the first major winter storm of the season rolled across the northern two-thirds of the state and into Colorado.
3 days ago
People at a bus stop shield themselves with cardboard amid wind and rain during the passage of Hurr...
Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press

Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid

Cuba has been left reeling after a fierce Category 3 hurricane ripped across western portions of the island, knocking out the country’s power grid, downing trees and damaging infrastructure.
3 days ago
This satellite image provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Rafael on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 in the Cari...
Mary Gilbert, CNN

Hurricane Rafael rapidly intensifies into a Category 3 storm just hours before landfall in Cuba

Hurricane Rafael is rapidly intensifying in the Caribbean and is expected to become a Category 3 hurricane before it slams into Cuba Wednesday.
4 days ago
A man walks past the the U.S. Embassy during rains brought on by tropical storm Rafael in Kingston,...
Associated Press

Tropical Storm Rafael strengthens to Category 1 hurricane

Tropical Storm Rafael strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on Tuesday as it swirled past the Cayman Islands and chugged toward western Cuba, where it’s forecast to hit as a Category 2 hurricane.
4 days ago
Tropical Storm Rafael formed in the Caribbean Sea on Monday afternoon. (CNN Weather via CNN Newsour...
Mary Gilbert, CNN

Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and could threaten the US Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Rafael formed in the Caribbean Sea Monday afternoon and could bring a rare November threat to the United States this weekend after tearing through parts of the western Caribbean.
5 days ago
Snow in Little Cottonwood Canyon. (Courtesy Konda Quinton)...
Carlysle Price

Voters may need to bundle up as cold front hits Utah

If you're planning to vote in person on Tuesday, you may need to bundle up. Another cold front is fast-tracking toward Utah, bringing snow along with it.
6 days ago
Flash flooding earlier this week devastated 
 parts of Spain. A Park City teenager has started a fu...
Brianna Chavez

Park City teen raising funds for people devasted by flash floods in Spain

A Park City teenager, who became close friends with a foreign exchange student from Spain while studying in Utah, is hoping to raising funds for him and others devasted by deadly flash flooding in Valencia, Spain earlier this week. 
7 days ago
Damaged homes in an Oklahoma City area neighborhood are seen in this aerial image. (KOCO via CNN Ne...
Paradise Afshar, Chris Boyette, Lauren Mascarenhas and Jillian Sykes, CNN

At least 11 injured following tornado-spawning thunderstorms in Oklahoma

Tornadoes and flooding spawned by severe thunderstorms tore through parts of Oklahoma overnight, leaving at least six people injured and shredding homes and other properties.
7 days ago
Light snow up State Route 190 and State Route 210 through Big Cottonwood Canyon has left icy patche...
Alton Barnhart

UDOT: Proceed with caution up snowy Big Cottonwood Canyon

Light snow up State Route 190 and State Route 210 through Big Cottonwood Canyon has left icy patches Sunday morning. 
7 days ago
While ski resorts don't open for a few more weeks, several outdoor enthusiasts headed up Big Cotton...
Alex Cabrero

Snow lovers excited about upcoming winter storm

While ski resorts don't open for a few more weeks, several outdoor enthusiasts headed up Big Cottonwood Canyon on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, to check out the backcountry snow.
8 days ago
Snow in Santaquin Canyon on Oct. 29, 2024.(AsYouSeeIt anonymous submission, KSL TV)...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Another ‘beneficial’ storm heads to Utah after drought intensity picked up in October

Multiple cities posted record or above-normal average temperatures and below-normal precipitation, leading Utah's drought intensity to increase heading into November. However, Utah is in line to receive another round of relief this weekend through a low-pressure system currently over the Pacific Northwest.
9 days ago
Fall colors take from Deer Creek Overlook and Cascade Springs area Friday. Utah had a record-breaki...
Mary Culbertson

Salt Lake City breaks all-time record with warmest October to date

Utah booked the hottest October in history records in 2024.
9 days ago
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been approved for $1.2 million to help fix the water pi...
Alton Barnhart

FEMA approves $1.2 million to Spanish Fork for flood repairs

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been approved for $1.2 million to help fix the water pipeline and embankments in Spanish Fork.
10 days ago
Children trick-or-treat in South Salt Lake on Oct. 31, 2023. This year's Halloween is expected to b...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Trick or treat? Here’s a look at Utah’s Halloween evening forecast

Utahns planning to take their children trick-or-treating or to attend any Halloween-related events Thursday evening may want to bring more than a jacket.
10 days ago
Parts of the central US face their most significant thunderstorm threat in months Wednesday as seco...
Robert Shackelford, Taylor Ward and Eric Zerkel, CNN

Central US facing the most significant tornado, severe storm threat in months

Parts of the central US face their most significant thunderstorm threat in months Wednesday as second severe storm season kicks into gear.
11 days ago
A person reacts to heavy flooding on a street in Valencia, Spain, October 29, 2024. (Eva Manez/Reut...
Taylor Ward, CNN and Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español

Severe flash flooding hits southern and eastern Spain

Parts of southern and eastern Spain were hit by severe flash flooding on Tuesday, as some locations received up to 12 inches of rain in just a few hours.
12 days ago
Snow on the mountains at Granite Park, near the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon on Tuesday, Oct. ...
Carlysle Price

Freeze warning issued overnight, weather to impact morning commute

Snow and rain have made landfall across Utah, and the cold front could be here to stay.
12 days ago
Snow returned to Big and Little Cottonwood canyons on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. And ski resorts are h...
Shelby Lofton

Ski resorts get change in weather as fresh powder falls in the higher elevations

Snow returned to Big and Little Cottonwood canyons on Tuesday and ski resorts are hopeful it sticks around.
12 days ago
Glenda the Good Witch (Linda Collard) and a dead cheerleader (Mysharleigh Savas, 9) lead a group of...
Mary Culbertson

Meteorologists say trick-or-treaters will stay dry, but winter weather is coming quick

Utah's 2024 Halloween night is expected to be sandwiched between a cold front and a storm, giving trick-or-treaters a chance to keep their candy dry.
13 days ago
Snow in the Wasatch Mountains near Big Cottonwood Canyon on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (Jeffrey D. Al...
Mark Jones

Storm bringing valley rain, mountain snow to Utah to arrive as early as Monday night

A change in the weather is coming to Utah this week.
14 days ago
This satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration taken at 6:40pm ET on...
The Associated Press

Tropical Storm Oscar disintegrates en route to the Bahamas after killing 6 people in Cuba

ropical Storm Oscar has disintegrated as it heads toward the Bahamas after making landfall in Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane, killing at least six people.
19 days ago
Hurricane Oscar...
Associated Press

Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in the Bahamas and heads toward Cuba

Hurricane Oscar has made landfall in the southeastern Bahamas and is heading toward Cuba, an island recently beleaguered by a massive power outage. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm's center arrived on Great Inagua island early Sunday.
21 days ago
Residents pass the time during a blackout following the failure of a major power plant in Havana, C...
Patrick Oppmann, CNN

Cubans begin third day without power as hurricane nears

Millions of Cubans remained without power for a third day in a row Sunday after fresh attempts to restore electricity failed overnight.
21 days ago

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