Pacific Northwest braces for severe weather from 'bomb cyclone' — with an atmospheric river on the way

Severe weather is set to hit opposite ends of the country this week, with a powerful low pressure system — followed by an atmospheric river — set to bring damaging winds, up to 12 inches of rain ...

A bomb cyclone and atmospheric river are developing in the Pacific

The Northwest is bracing for a strong storm system to move in this week, fueled by an atmospheric river and bomb cyclone. What do those terms mean?

Bomb Cyclone Could Bring Heavy Rain and Winds to California and Pacific Northwest

A “bomb cyclone” over the Pacific Ocean could bring damaging winds, rainfall and blizzards to Northern California, Oregon and Washington.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 hours ago

California and Pacific north-west brace for an atmospheric river – but what is it?

Powerful storm is predicted to be strongest region has seen this season, causing ‘life-threatening’ conditions. Northern California and the Pacific north-west are bracing for what is expected to be ...

World - The Guardian - 3 hours ago

Weather tracker: Philippines braced for landslides as fourth cyclone in three weeks hits

Meanwhile, unseasonable heat will continue across parts of Australia this week . The northern Philippines is experiencing its fourth tropical cyclone in three weeks. Typhoon Toraji, also known as ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

What is a bomb cyclone?

The Pacific Northwest is preparing for heavy rain from a storm that's fueled by a bomb cyclone and an atmospheric river. Meteorologist Jessica Burch has more on what exactly a bomb cyclone is and ...

Severe weather rips through Oklahoma

Multiple people were injured early Sunday morning after severe weather, and possible tornadoes, tore through Oklahoma. Tens of thousands of people are without power. NBC News’ Guad Venegas is there.

Storms, heavy rain to slam Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest could see about 12 inches of rain as a storm moves near the West Coast. CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch breaks down the latest weather forecast.

Even 'climate havens' are not immune to severe weather

Climate change is forcing more Americans to move, or decide where to live, based on the threat of severe weather. But as NBC News' Hallie Jackson reports, some places thought to be safe are proving ...

Severe weather in Oklahoma, risk of more tornadoes in several states

A pair of tornadoes caused damage in Oklahoma as more warnings of potential severe weather remain for the coming hours. CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest forecast.

Bomb cyclone threatens the West while the East deals with drought

The Western U.S. is preparing for a bomb cyclone to deliver heavy rain and powerful wind. The East, meanwhile, is still dealing with a drought. Lonnie Quinn has the forecast.

‘Bomb cyclone’ brings high winds and soaking rain to north-west US

Strongest atmospheric river seen by California, Washington and Oregon this season knocks out power and downs trees. California and Pacific north-west brace for an atmospheric river – but what is ...

World - The Guardian - 31 minutes ago

Wildfires rage in Oklahoma, severe weather expected in central U.S.

Wildfires are blazing in Oklahoma as warnings of severe weather spread in Kansas and other parts of the central U.S. CBS News' Rob Marciano has the latest on strong winds that could create severe ...

Spain braces for torrential rain as new weather system reaches Med coast

World - Yahoo News - November 12

Spain braces for torrential rain as new weather system reaches Med coast

Two weeks after flash floods devastated eastern Spain, several areas are on alert again.

UK braces for ‘disruptive snow’ as weather warnings cover swaths of country

Up to 20cm could hit worst-affected areas this week in Britain’s ‘first taste of winter’ this season. Weather forecasters have warned the UK to be prepared for “disruptive snow” and plummeting ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Huge storm system will soak the Gulf Coast as an atmospheric river takes aim out West

Flood alerts have been issued for areas like coastal Mississippi and Louisiana for a storm system stretching all the way from the Midwest. Meanwhile winter alerts have been raised as a big storm ...

Reporting from the "Graveyard of the Pacific"

Correspondent Bill Whitaker and a 60 Minutes team took every precaution to report aboard a U.S. Coast Guard lifeboat in treacherous waves along the Pacific coastline.

Latest in Pacific Northwest braces for severe weather from 'bomb cyclone' — with an atmospheric river on the way