A tropical wave may develop into Gabrielle as soon as this weekend in the eastern Atlantic Ocean. Here's our latest forecast thinking on its future next week and beyond.

Hurricane Kiko, currently far east of Hawaii, rapidly intensified into a Category 4 hurricane on Wednesday. It will weaken substantially, but it could pass close to the island chain next week.

New drone video is giving an eye-opening look at the flash flood damage caused by the outer bands of Hurricane Lorena. Mud and debris have made a mess of beaches in the popular destination of Cabo San Lucas, although Lorena has since been downgraded, heavy rain and more flooding are still a threat.

Why do leaves give off those magnificent hues of fall color? Much of it has to do with the weather.

The highly anticipated fall front will bring the threat for severe storms to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys Friday evening into Friday night. Damaging winds and large hail will be the main threats, but an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out in places like Nashville, Lexington, Bowling Green and Charleston. Have a way to get warnings while you are sleeping as storms will increase in coverage overnight. The severe threat shifts to the Northeast Saturday and includes the I-95 corridor from Boston to New York City down to Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.