Weather

An image of Western Hemisphere lightning storms, captured Feb. 14 over the course of one hour. Brighter colors indicate more lightning energy was recorded (the key is in kilowatt-hours of total optical emissions from lightning.) The most powerful storm sy

WATCH: Tracking Lightning Strikes, From Space

3:32pm March 06, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

NOAA's new weather satellite is carrying the first lightning detector ever parked in orbit over Earth. It has sent back its first images of real-time lightning storms in the Western Hemisphere.

A woman walks in whiteout conditions in Boston on Thursday. Sunday's forecast promises similarly daunting conditions, as a winter storm bears down on the Northeast.

National

Winter Storm Socks The Northeast With Snow ... Again

4:46pm February 12, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

As much as 2 feet of snow is expected in Maine, and some 3,000 flights nationwide have already been canceled. The approach of the big storm follows on the heels of a winter blast just days ago.

A composite image of Earth taken at 1:07 p.m. ET on Jan. 15 by the GOES-16 satellite.

'Like High-Definition From The Heavens'; NOAA Releases New Images Of Earth

8:03pm January 23, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released the first public images from its new weather satellite. The agency says the satellite's data will lead to more accurate weather forecasts.

Shanise McMorris grieves on the slab of her Hattiesburg, Miss., home after an early tornado hit the city on Saturday.

Destructive Storms Soak, Batter And Bury Communities Around The Country

2:37pm January 23, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

Apparent tornadoes killed at least 19 people in the South, nearly 4 inches of rain caused mudslides in California and a storm is dumping snow and rain from the Mid-Atlantic through the Northeast.

A storm dumped rain on Hollister, Calif., on Tuesday and Wednesday, but appeared to have blown through by Thursday.

'Snowpacalypse2017' And Flooding Clobber Western States But Ease Drought

2:12pm January 12, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

Storms dumped rain and snow all along the coast, prompting evacuations, closing roads and knocking out power to tens of thousands of customers. But all that water has helped the West's severe drought.

The Snow Is Over, But Cold Temperatures Hang On Across The Triad

1:05pm January 09, 2017

by Associated Press and WFDD Staff

Bitter cold is gripping North Carolina after a weekend snowstorm that killed at least one person.

Health & Safety

Snow Blankets Much Of North Carolina

7:59am January 07, 2017

by WFDD STAFF, ASSOCIATED PRESS

A winter storm blanketed parts of North Carolina with snow early Saturday as its slow march across the Southeast left grocery store shelves empty and roads icy and impassible.

Are Snowflakes Actually That Unique?

4:04pm January 06, 2017

by Eddie Garcia

With snowfall on the minds of residents across the state, one may be reminded of that old adage - “No two snowflakes are alike.”

Well, turns out, that's not exactly true.

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Health & Safety

Update: Snow Starts Falling Across Triad, Up To Eight Inches Expected Tonight

2:00pm January 05, 2017

by WFDD STAFF, ASSOCIATED PRESS

The snow has started to fall across the Triad and much of North Carolina, and it's bringing cold temperatures and potentially hazardous road conditions with it.

A pileup begins at a street corner in Montreal.

World News

WATCH: A Slow-Mo, Many-Car Pileup In Snowy Montreal

4:13pm December 06, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Nobody was injured in the accident, which took a long time to unfold. Vehicle after vehicle — including a police car with its lights on, and one surprising addition we won't spoil for you — slid in.