California's Central Valley is no stranger to the phenomenon known as tule fog, but a blend of perfect conditions has allowed this particular event to last for over three weeks.

We are tracking a cross-country front that will slam the Plains and Midwest with rain, snow and the potential for damaging winds Wednesday and Thursday. Wind gusts could exceed 60 mph at times, so power outages are likely. The snow will be confined to the northern tier, so most areas will see rain over snow this time. The cold snap will be brief as warmer weather moves in this weekend and continues into next week. Watch this video to see when the worst of the wind will impact you.

After last week's record river flooding in Washington state, more atmospheric rivers are taking aim at the West, set to bring heavy rain, mountain snow and damaging winds to Washington, Oregon and California.

More than 500,000 homes and businesses were left in the dark early Wednesday after powerful winds added to days of rain in the flood-ravaged Washington state and parts of Oregon. Here's the latest.

This video might make you do a double take. It shows the moment a giant replica of the Statue of Liberty fell to the ground. The statue has become a landmark in Guaiba, Brazil, after being installed five years ago. See the dramatic collapse, as severe storms hit southern Brazil.