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The 'Pineapple Express' is a firehose. El Niño just turned it up

The Pineapple Express: how this moisture plume forms, and why a strong El Niño can turn it into a serious West Coast flood threat.
The 'Pineapple Express' is a firehose. El Niño just turned it up story-preview

Weekend weather: Huge cold front brings first big chill for millions

A seasonal clash takes place for the next several days: summer temperatures followed by the first taste of fall. Here’s the forecast.
Weekend weather: Huge cold front brings first big chill for millionsstory-preview

What are Santa Ana winds, and why are they so dangerous?

Santa Ana winds are one of California's most notable weather events, setting the stage for destructive wildfires.
What are Santa Ana winds, and why are they so dangerous?story-preview

Is hurricane season over? Here's what past super El Niños have shown

Was Hurricane Isaias the last chapter of a suppressed 2026 Atlantic hurricane season? Here's what past super El Niño seasons have delivered.
Is hurricane season over? Here's what past super El Niños have shownstory-preview

This week's record heat caps hottest Jan.-Sept. on record in US

Record-breaking heat is gripping the U.S. this week, with the Twin Cities and Denver being some locations to see notable heat.
This week's record heat caps hottest Jan.-Sept. on record in USstory-preview