Weather

Winter wildfire scorches 175 acres near Gillespie–Blanco line, damaging fire trucks

A fast-moving Hill Country grass fire drew air support and 16 departments, burned 175 acres and damaged apparatus—an early warning for winter.

Warm, dry January triggers ‘snow drought’ across the West, raising water supply concerns

Snowpack in California’s Sierra and much of the West has plunged after a warm, dry January, reviving worries despite full reservoirs.

Scientists Warn El Niño Could Return in 2026, Putting 2027 Heat Records at Risk

Forecasters see roughly even odds of an El Niño in late 2026. Scientists say that could make 2027 a contender to surpass 2024 as hottest year.

First ‘Extreme Cold Warning’ Under New NWS System Hits Washington-Baltimore as Arctic Blast Drives Subzero Wind Chills

Arctic air and 60-mph gusts push wind chills below zero in the Washington-Baltimore region, triggering the first Extreme Cold Warning under new NWS alerts.

Storm Leonardo Triggers Mass Evacuations and Flooding Across Spain, Portugal and Morocco

Days of torrential rain from Storm Leonardo flood Iberia and northern Morocco, forcing 150,000+ evacuations, disrupting rail and elections, and raising dam fears.

Cyclone Fytia Floods Madagascar’s Northwest, Killing at Least Three and Displacing Thousands

Rapidly intensifying Cyclone Fytia swamped Mahajanga and Antananarivo, leaving deaths, widespread flooding and renewed questions about resilience.

Storm Kristin Batters Portugal With Record Winds, Leaving Central Regions Devastated

A rapidly intensifying Atlantic cyclone blasted Portugal with possibly record gusts, widespread damage and outages before sweeping across Europe.

Mozambique Floods Swamp Gaza Province, Forcing Mass Displacement and Raising Disease Fears

Weeks of heavy rain have displaced more than 300,000 people in Mozambique, wrecking homes and roads and heightening cholera and hunger risks.

Winter Storm Fern killed 119 across North America despite days of warnings

A forecast storm still killed 119, cut power to 1 million and exposed Southern grid and housing vulnerabilities as ice crippled communities.

Winter Storm ‘Gianna’ to Rapidly Intensify, Bringing Heavy Snow, High Winds and Coastal Flooding to the Southeast

A fast-developing nor’easter could dump heavy snow from Georgia to Virginia, unleash 70 mph gusts and spur coastal flooding days after deadly Storm Fern.

Southeastern Australia hit by near-50°C heatwave as fires, blackouts and water failures expose system strain

A late-January heatwave shattered records across four states, driving bushfires, blackouts and water outages—and sharpening warnings about a hotter future.

Storm Chandra floods Dublin’s M50, knocks out power and shuts hundreds of schools across Ireland

Heavy rain and strong winds from Storm Chandra flooded key roads including Dublin’s M50, cut power to 30,000+ properties and closed 500+ schools.

Storm Chandra floods roads and closes hundreds of schools across Ireland

Heavy rain on saturated ground left parts of Dublin and the southeast flooded, cutting power to thousands and closing 500+ schools across Ireland.

Chile Declares State of Catastrophe as Wildfires Ravage Biobío and Ñuble, Leaving Lirquén in Ruins

Deadly wildfires in central–southern Chile have killed at least 21, burned over 45,000 hectares and destroyed thousands of homes, with Lirquén hardest hit.

Chile Declares State of Catastrophe as Wildfires Devastate Biobío and Ñuble

Fires burning since Jan. 16 have killed at least 21, injured hundreds and destroyed thousands of homes, exposing drought and plantation risks near towns.