National Weather Service

Forecasters warned of hazardous travel conditions across the Midwest, New England and the coastal Mid-Atlantic on Christmas Eve.

We've looked at the latest weather forecasts from the National Weather Service as well as the historic probability of seeing snow on Christmas Day.

"I really don't see a way out of this for many cities across the Northeast. The No. 1 ingredient: the injection of cold air," said AccuWeather forecaster Bernie Rayno.

After making landfall Friday, "rapid weakening is anticipated and Delta is forecast to fall below hurricane strength," the National Hurricane Center said.

Since the beginning of the year, more than 8,100 wildfires have been reported in California, which have burned a total of more than 3.7 million acres.

Tropical Storm Teddy is "likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions," the National Hurricane Center warned.

Over 14,100 firefighters were reported to be battling 24 large wildfires across California, as of Monday evening.

The Great Storm of 1856 saw every house in Abbeville razed to the ground.

Hurricane Laura currently has maximum sustained winds of 105 mph, but wind speeds are forecast to increase before the storm reaches the Louisiana coast.

The two tropical systems that are expected to enter the Gulf next week both formed on Thursday in the Atlantic Basin.

At one point on Tuesday, Genevieve clocked wind speeds of around 130 miles per hour, making it a powerful Category 4 hurricane. It has now weakened to a tropical storm after lashing Baja California.

Excessive Heat Warnings are in effect for several parts of the state, according to the National Weather Service.

Weather officials say the tornado touched down just to the west of Dover in Kent County at around 8:50 a.m. on Tuesday.

Dust from Africa is expected to reach the southeastern states next week.

Meteorologists are monitoring a weather system that will likely develop into a tropical storm off the Florida coast in the next 24-28 hours.

Dangerous temperatures could hit Phoenix, reaching up to 108 F.

Severe thunderstorms are also possible around the Tallahassee, Florida region on Wednesday evening, while the storm system moves into the eastern region by Friday.

Some warnings have been extended into April 2020.

Temperatures are forecast to be as much as 20 F above average in some parts of the country.

Several parts of Oklahoma are under weather watches and warnings due to severe thunderstorms, minor flooding and large hailstones.

Tornadoes were reported in Texas as strong northeasterdly winds brought rain and thunderstorms to large parts of the state.

Flash flooding, thunderstorms and dangerous lightning are warned for the islands.

NWS has issued warnings for several parts of the country for flash flooding and winter storms.

Some areas could see temperatures drop below zero.

For residents in St. Lawrence Island and the Bering Strait Coast, winds could reach up to 65 to 90 miles per hour with total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches.

However, some in Los Angeles seem happy about the forthcoming rainfall.

Another weather system is also causing river flooding in some Midwest and south eastern states, with flood warnings in place for the next several days.

Warnings are in place from today through the weekend.

Fire conditions happen when there is a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures, contributing to "extreme fire behavior."

Several weather warnings are in place across the U.S.