Extreme Weather

Last year, temperatures in Death Valley, California reached levels not seen in 100 years. This week, temperatures are approaching that mark again. And overall, temperatures that were thought impossible in the 1950s are now possible. Telemundo Dallas chief meteorologist Néstor Flecha explains how the greenhouse effect has shaped the climate and extreme temperatures.

Feels-like temperatures into the mid-90s were reported throughout the northeast U.S. How unprecedented is this heat and how normal is it to come in early June? NBC Boston Meteorologist Matt Noyes explains.

When it comes to hurricanes, there’s more to them than meets the eye. Here’s where the word “hurricane” comes from and how these powerful storms are different (or not) from cyclones.

When grocery delivery driver Chelsea Timmons got stuck in the driveway of her customers’ home during the major winter storm in Texas, the couple opened their home to her. As hours turned to days, Timmons said she was surprised and grateful that the couple continued to take care of her. She shared her heartwarming story with LX News host Nik...

The warnings about catastrophic blackouts have been coming for years. And the recent electricity outage in Texas after an extreme winter storm is just the latest sign that our country’s power grid is vulnerable. Experts say that one solution may be to combine our country’s three main regional power grids into one nationwide super grid. So, what’s stopping...

Signs of the climate crisis are all around us. Look no further than the extreme winter weather that has devastated Texas this week, or the wildfires that swept the West Coast last year. But still, far too many of us are content to keep our head under the covers and pretend it’s not happening. NBCLX storyteller Chase Cain has six...

As Texas residents continue to seek warmth and shelter, there are several ways you can help right now, no matter where you live.

Crippling winter storms in Texas, destructive wildfires in California, devastating hurricanes in the Caribbean. Climate change is making extreme weather the new normal. Dr. Sweta Chakraborty, a risk and behavioral scientist, joined LX News to explain how climate change has altered the dynamics of the Earth to such an extent that “we’re basically on a brand new planet.”

Former Associate FDA Commissioner Peter Pitts explains how recent extreme weather conditions are hindering some vaccine rollout plans across the country.

If you’re one of the millions of Americans digging out or trying to stay warm after extreme winter weather, there are a few lesser-known dangers you should keep in mind. Heart attacks, fires and carbon monoxide poisoning are all risks that can kill in the days after a big storm. NBC Boston meteorologist Chris Gloninger joined LX News to talk...

More than 4.2 million people woke up without power in Texas Tuesday morning as record-breaking cold weather prompted residents to crank up electric heaters and push demand for electricity beyond the worst-case scenarios that grid operators had envisioned.

A winter storm that swept across the country has left millions without heat and electricity in Texas. NBC Boston meteorologist Chris Gloninger joined LX News to explain what’s causing these extreme conditions and why Texas has been so hard hit.

If we stop burning fossil fuels cold turkey, the planet’s temperature crisis may stabilize within a few years, says climatologist and geophysicist Michael E. Mann. He joins LX News to give a reality check about our dangerous climate crisis and explain what humans can still do to prevent a catastrophe.

It was a year of devastating West Coast wildfires and so many hurricanes that they ran out of names. With this in the background, climate change was a major issue driving young voters to the polls this election. This was overwhelmingly true of Joe Biden’s supporters, but also true for many supporters of President Trump.

As people in western Louisiana continue to dig out from Hurricane Laura, residents in eastern Louisiana and Mississippi are marking the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

Tropical Storm Laura has formed in the eastern Caribbean and forecasters say it could pose a hurricane threat to the U.S. Gulf Coast

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is asking the federal government for nearly $4 billion to help recover from the unusual wind storm that struck the state on Monday killing at least three people in the state, leaving thousands without power and extensively damaging crops

Tropical Storm Fay is bringing rain and wind to the northeast on Friday, with storm conditions expected through the weekend.

A massive cloud of Sahara dust is blanketing the Caribbean as it heads to the U.S. with a size and concentration that experts say hasn’t been seen in half a century

A storm that appears to be headed for the U.S. Gulf Coast has regained tropical storm force while drenching southern Mexico and Central America