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Much of the nation east of the Rocky Mountains is hunkered down for what could be the worst winter storm of the season.

In the United States, our weather patterns usually travel from the west to the east. Sometimes, we can see variations in that a system will move in from the northwest or southwest, but Missourians ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A split jet stream over the Pacific Ocean will help amplify a ridge of high pressure near the West coast, keeping California warm ...

CLEVELAND — Northeast Ohio’s weather this week is a textbook example of how the upper-level jet stream can flip the switch between quick-moving rain showers and prolonged bouts of wintry weather. This ...

The weather pattern may turn active again around Easter weekend across Indiana. We’re closely watching the jet stream as it stirs up the potential for thunderstorms—especially heading into Good Friday ...

Two weather patterns played out in 2025 that had huge implications for our country's weather. One of them helped spare the U.S. mainland from a landfalling hurricane, while the other helped produce ...

La Niña is developing but remains weak and west-based, muting its usual North American signal. This setup favors a volatile, stop-and-start season, with the jet stream shifting frequently and ...

So far this summer, the hottest day of 2010 in Fargo-Moorhead was 95 degrees back on May 29. But there may be an upcoming opportunity to better that reading. The jet stream pattern has, for several ...

Weather patterns like heat waves or dry spells can sometimes stall over one region. A new University of Arizona study found clues about why. The researchers analyzed tree rings from centuries-old ...

The storm door stays closed for now, as forecast models show California staying warm and dry for a considerable amount of time.