Forecast

Punxsutawney Phil the Groundhog has made his annual winter forecast on this year's Groundhog Day.

Traveling will be dangerous in many regions of the country this week as areas face Winter Storm Warnings.

The country's death count could reach up to 424,000 by the week ending January 23, according to the latest forecasts received by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Even with "rapid vaccine rollout," total coronavirus deaths in the country could reach around 328,516 by Christmas, according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington.

Total active coronavirus cases in the U.S. are projected to reach over 3.9 million by January 10, according to forecasts from researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

The storm hit Nicaragua as a category 4 hurricane on Monday and is expected to dissipate after moving through El Salvador today.

Parts of Southern California are forecasted to have above-normal potential for "significant" fire activity until the end of 2020.

Forecasters predict that Hurricane Laura will strengthen to a major hurricane as it moves over the northwestern Gulf of Mexico, before making landfall on Wednesday.

NASA uses a variety of techniques to follow and track tropical cyclones, which helps forecasters at the National Hurricane Center.

Isaias has weakened from a hurricane to a topical storm, but heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected as the storm travels through the east coast.

A staple of the Chicago local media, Taft was beloved as a weatherman for bringing an upbeat sense of humor to his forecasts.

The IHME forecast is now predicting almost 180,000 deaths by October 1.

With hurricane season taking place amid the COVID-19 pandemic, you may need to adjust your preparations based on the latest guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A winter storm hit parts of the Midwest and Northwest on Friday and will continue onto the Northeast through the weekend.

Most partygoers across the United States can expect a rather underwhelming set of weather patterns, as well as "higher than average" temperatures, according to forecasters.

A delayed wet season and offshore winds are set to increase risk of wildfires igniting on Saturday and Sunday.

With 270 Electoral College votes required to win the presidency, the map shows a Democratic challenger pulling 356 votes, a comfortable 174-vote lead over Trump, based on the president's state-by-state approval ratings.

Areas along the coast will be the most affected by severe weather conditions forecast for the middle of the week.

President Donald Trump repeatedly claimed that Alabama is in the path of Hurricane Dorian, despite weather officials saying the opposite.

As of Saturday morning, the hurricane was expected to make landfall in the U.S. on Wednesday, if at all.

While people may be ready for sunshine, Mother Nature isn't exactly on board.

The National Weather Service forecast shows blizzards expected across several states, including Colorado, South and North Dakota, Wyoming, Minnesota and Wisconsin, during a major storm.

Spring showers are here and it could bring significant rainfall totals to New York, Boston and Washington D.C.

The storm was expected to begin as early as Friday night in the Midwest and Central Plains.

The snow storm would likely hit Monday night.

The National Weather Service warned that frostbite and hypothermia are a risk for those who go outside.

Due to the possibility of frostbite, tailgating fans are urged to wear layers and to be cautious if they consume alcohol.

Used to describe a storm, the term "bombogenesis" means "bomb cyclone."

Mandatory evacuations are in place in some areas of California affected by recent wildfires because of the risk of mudslides and debris flows.

New Year's Eve revelers may want to leave the suede shoes at home.