U.S. Carbon Emissions Rise in 2025, Experts Say

 

WASHINGTON Researchers reported that U.S. greenhouse gas emissions rose 2.4% in 2025 compared with 2024, reversing two years of declines. The Rhodium Group said on Tuesday that a cold winter, higher natural gas prices and rapid expansion of data centers and cryptocurrency mining increased power demand. Building emissions rose 6.8%...

Midweek Cold Front Brings Snow, Wind Across Region

 

Cleveland — National Weather Service and local stations reported a series of winter systems moving across the Midwest and Mid‑South this week, bringing gusty winds, rain changing to snow, and light accumulations in higher elevations. Advisories and Weather Impact Alerts were issued for parts of Northeast Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, and...

U.S. regions face colder week with scattered precipitation

 

United States. Regional forecast offices reported a return to colder, seasonal conditions this week across multiple states. High pressure behind a weekend cold front produced clear nights and radiational cooling, prompting freezing morning lows in parts of Texas and Georgia. A midweek coastal low will bring isolated rain near the...

Widespread Showers, Snow Chances, Strong Gusts Across Regions

 

Birmingham, Indianapolis, Washington and multiple regional centers reported rain, gusty winds, and transitions to snow this week as fronts moved across the United States. Forecasters issued flood watches in central Alabama with 2–5 inch localized totals and warned of gusts up to 40 mph; many areas will see cooler air...

California Drought-Free; North Carolina Expands Severe Drought

 

California officials reported this week that heavy December storms eliminated drought classifications statewide, while North Carolina officials warned that 85 counties remain in drought or severe drought after dry conditions since August. Federal and state drought monitors updated maps and reservoir data, showing California reservoirs above long-term averages and the...

First Alert Weather Days Affect Multiple U.S. Regions This Weekend

 

United States meteorologists issued First Alert Weather Days Friday into Saturday across multiple states as a strong storm system brought heavy rain, gusty winds and isolated severe storms. Local offices in Birmingham, Greenville, Knoxville, Atlanta and Wausau warned of rainfall totals ranging from one to over five inches, flood watches...

Los Angeles marks anniversary of devastating wildfire impact

 

Los Angeles, city officials, residents and emergency agencies marked the one-year anniversary this week of the fast-moving Palisades and Eaton wildfires that destroyed thousands of structures and killed dozens. Emergency forecasts warned of life-threatening Santa Ana winds as fires ignited in early January, rapidly expanding within hours and forcing mass...

Oklahoma Tops Florida as U.S. Lightning Density Capital

 

Oklahoma City — AEM's 2025 lightning report shows Oklahoma led the United States in lightning flash density, averaging 73 flashes per square mile, while Florida registered 72.9 flashes per square mile. Kay County, Oklahoma, recorded the highest county rate at 123.4 flashes per square mile. AEM's Earth Networks Total Lightning...

Region Braces For Warm Week, Rain Expected Friday

 

Montgomery, Alabama, forecasts show unseasonably warm conditions across the Southeast this week, with highs reaching the 60s and 70s and overnight lows in the 40s and 50s. Morning fog and mostly cloudy skies are expected with light southwest winds. Temperatures climb through Wednesday and Thursday before a cold front approaches...

Record Lake-Effect Snow, Widespread Winter Travel Warnings Issued

 

Syracuse, N.Y. emergency agencies reported record lake-effect snowfall this week as multiple systems tracked across the Northeast and Midwest. Tuesday's band produced 24.2 inches at Hancock International Airport, and other Central New York sites saw up to 19.3 inches; some localized bands dropped 17.5 inches. Forecasts warned of another 1–2...