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Hurricane season maps tracker: cones, water temperatures and more

We have the maps you need to monitor the tropics, including hurricane Rachel in the Pacific, and another area to watch in the Gulf that could develop this week.
Hurricane season maps tracker: cones, water temperatures and morestory-preview

Tropical Storm Isaias could develop and soak Gulf Coast this weekend

The National Hurricane Center says we could have our next tropical system later this week; the next storm is Isaias.
Tropical Storm Isaias could develop and soak Gulf Coast this weekendstory-preview

The West’s best shot at snowpack recovery comes from El Niño

A warmer ocean will likely lead to more precipitation from California to the Four Corners. It could be the West's best shot at replenishing their reservoirs.
The West’s best shot at snowpack recovery comes from El Niñostory-preview

A hurricane season without hurricanes is possible in the Atlantic

We're already smashing a record-long wait for the first Atlantic hurricane. Given the intense El Niño, 2026 could be an unprecedented modern-era shutout.
A hurricane season without hurricanes is possible in the Atlanticstory-preview

Here are the winter storm names for 2026-27 and why they're important

When we name a winter storm, it's a high-impact snow or ice event that could be dangerous or at least disruptive to your life. Here's the rest of the story.
Here are the winter storm names for 2026-27 and why they're importantstory-preview