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Another wave of dense wildfire smoke is forecast to reach New York and New England on Thursday afternoon and evening before it surges into the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday night. Thick, unhealthy smoke is expected in D.C. on Friday, with some reaching Virginia and North Carolina.

Another wave of dense wildfire smoke is forecast to reach New York and New England on Thursday afternoon and evening before it surges into the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday night. Thick, unhealthy smoke is expected in D.C. on Friday, with some reaching Virginia and North Carolina.

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The northern United States will trade Amazon rainforest-like levels of humidity for wildfire smoke this week. In British Columbia, 11 new fires have been reported so far this weekend and a provincewide state of emergency has been declared — as smoke drifts east.

The northern United States will trade Amazon rainforest-like levels of humidity for wildfire smoke this week. In British Columbia, 11 new fires have been reported so far this weekend and a provincewide state of emergency has been declared — as smoke drifts east.

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The good news? This will probably be the last really bad wildfire smoke day in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast for a little while. The bad news? It's going to be a bad wildfire smoke and thunderstorm day, and rain could leave behind smudges of soot and ash on outdoor surfaces.

The good news? This will probably be the last really bad wildfire smoke day in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast for a little while. The bad news? It's going to be a bad wildfire smoke and thunderstorm day, and rain could leave behind smudges of soot and ash on outdoor surfaces.

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Well, this isn't great. Tons of smoke from wildfires in the Northwest will pump across the United States and Canada in the days ahead. In the East, air quality won't be much of an issue, but haze will become noticeable on Sunday and Monday.

Well, this isn't great. Tons of smoke from wildfires in the Northwest will pump across the United States and Canada in the days ahead. In the East, air quality won't be much of an issue, but haze will become noticeable on Sunday and Monday.

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Well, this is bad. As winds shift on Monday and Tuesday, lots of wildfire smoke is forecast to blow toward the coast in the Pacific Northwest, reaching Portland, Seattle and Vancouver — greatly reducing air quality. Some smoke will also spill into California.

Well, this is bad. As winds shift on Monday and Tuesday, lots of wildfire smoke is forecast to blow toward the coast in the Pacific Northwest, reaching Portland, Seattle and Vancouver — greatly reducing air quality. Some smoke will also spill into California.

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Another day, another smoke plume. Smoke has engulfed the Mid-Atlantic on Friday, while New England gets a reprieve. The smoke will waft back into the Northeast on Saturday. More smoke will invade the Midwest by Sunday.

Another day, another smoke plume. Smoke has engulfed the Mid-Atlantic on Friday, while New England gets a reprieve. The smoke will waft back into the Northeast on Saturday. More smoke will invade the Midwest by Sunday.

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Here comes the haze 😶‍🌫️ Wildfire smoke will pour from Oregon, Washington and British Columbia all the way to Florida by Monday. Most of it will remain high above the ground, but poor air quality is likely in the Northwest and possible in the Plains.

Here comes the haze 😶‍🌫️ Wildfire smoke will pour from Oregon, Washington and British Columbia all the way to Florida by Monday. Most of it will remain high above the ground, but poor air quality is likely in the Northwest and possible in the Plains.

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And now, for your weekend forecast: Wildfire smoke! Wildfire smoke will waft above parts of every contiguous state this weekend.

And now, for your weekend forecast: Wildfire smoke! Wildfire smoke will waft above parts of every contiguous state this weekend.

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In an unusual twist, Tropical Storm Bertha could ingest some wildfire smoke later Wednesday and Thursday as it tracks near Louisiana. This extra dry air is one of several factors that will keep the storm weak.

In an unusual twist, Tropical Storm Bertha could ingest some wildfire smoke later Wednesday and Thursday as it tracks near Louisiana. This extra dry air is one of several factors that will keep the storm weak.

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Route 218 (Storm King Highway/9W) in Orange County, New York/#HudsonValley has sustained catastrophic damage. A summer’s worth of rain fell in a single day.

Route 218 (Storm King Highway/9W) in Orange County, New York/#HudsonValley has sustained catastrophic damage. A summer’s worth of rain fell in a single day.

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The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic can see clearly now, the smoke is almost gone. Meanwhile, it's still a smoke-fest in the Midwest — and now the Northwest too. But some good news: Rain on the fires in Ontario this week will reduce their smoke outputs.

The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic can see clearly now, the smoke is almost gone. Meanwhile, it's still a smoke-fest in the Midwest — and now the Northwest too. But some good news: Rain on the fires in Ontario this week will reduce their smoke outputs.

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It's a steady stream of wildfire haze for the East Coast in the days ahead. Most of the smoke will remain high in the atmosphere, although small amounts could reach the ground. The smoke will drift far out over the Atlantic, toward Bermuda and the Azores.

It's a steady stream of wildfire haze for the East Coast in the days ahead. Most of the smoke will remain high in the atmosphere, although small amounts could reach the ground. The smoke will drift far out over the Atlantic, toward Bermuda and the Azores.

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Working on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico? Visiting Disney World? Enjoying a hot dog in New York City? Look up! You might just spot some wildfire smoke from 2,500 miles away in Oregon this week.

Working on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico? Visiting Disney World? Enjoying a hot dog in New York City? Look up! You might just spot some wildfire smoke from 2,500 miles away in Oregon this week.

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At this point, wildfire smoke has become part of the daily weather forecast. A thick haze will reach the Midwest on Monday, then spread into the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and parts of the Southeast by Tuesday — though impacts on air quality are expected to be minimal.

At this point, wildfire smoke has become part of the daily weather forecast. A thick haze will reach the Midwest on Monday, then spread into the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and parts of the Southeast by Tuesday — though impacts on air quality are expected to be minimal.

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Do the skies seem hazy? It's not because of wildfires in Canada — now it's mostly because of three big fires in Oregon. On Wednesday, smoke will stretch 2,500 miles from near Seattle to Boston. Air quality won't be affected in the East, but it will be poor in the Northwest.

Do the skies seem hazy? It's not because of wildfires in Canada — now it's mostly because of three big fires in Oregon. On Wednesday, smoke will stretch 2,500 miles from near Seattle to Boston. Air quality won't be affected in the East, but it will be poor in the Northwest.

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Wildfire smoke is forecast to infiltrate both Seattle and Portland on Monday, then meander down the coast toward San Francisco on Tuesday, stretching hundreds of miles offshore of California. In the Rockies, Plains and Midwest, wildfire haze will also thicken.

Wildfire smoke is forecast to infiltrate both Seattle and Portland on Monday, then meander down the coast toward San Francisco on Tuesday, stretching hundreds of miles offshore of California. In the Rockies, Plains and Midwest, wildfire haze will also thicken.

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Wildfire smoke will take an unusual path in the days ahead, hugging the California coast. Similar to the marine layer, low concentrations of smoke will slip through coastal gaps and valleys, reaching San Francisco, Santa Cruz and Monterey.

Wildfire smoke will take an unusual path in the days ahead, hugging the California coast. Similar to the marine layer, low concentrations of smoke will slip through coastal gaps and valleys, reaching San Francisco, Santa Cruz and Monterey.

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Wildfire smoke from Oregon will thicken high above the Midwest on Tuesday before reaching the Southeast on Wednesday, creating seriously hazy skies. A heat dome over the south-central U.S. will act as a smoke shield 🛡️

Wildfire smoke from Oregon will thicken high above the Midwest on Tuesday before reaching the Southeast on Wednesday, creating seriously hazy skies. A heat dome over the south-central U.S. will act as a smoke shield 🛡️

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These are the rare "interstate-induced clouds" that formed over Houston's highways on Tuesday morning, wowing meteorologists. As roads warmed faster than the surrounding land after sunrise, very humid air above them rose, cooled and quickly condensed into rows of cumulus clouds.

These are the rare "interstate-induced clouds" that formed over Houston's highways on Tuesday morning, wowing meteorologists. As roads warmed faster than the surrounding land after sunrise, very humid air above them rose, cooled and quickly condensed into rows of cumulus clouds.

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Wildfire smoke from Oregon will reach the Bahamas on Friday, with light concentrations aloft nearly reaching all the way to Miami. The haze will also cascade down the Plains this weekend as a heat dome "smoke shield" shifts toward the Southwest.

Wildfire smoke from Oregon will reach the Bahamas on Friday, with light concentrations aloft nearly reaching all the way to Miami. The haze will also cascade down the Plains this weekend as a heat dome "smoke shield" shifts toward the Southwest.

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A remarkable 3.5˚C rise in central equatorial Pacific Ocean temperatures is possible by November, shows new ECMWF, which would mark the strongest El Niño on record. Possible strength scenarios range from +2.8˚C to +4.3˚C, with sweeping consequences on global climate into 2027.

A remarkable 3.5˚C rise in central equatorial Pacific Ocean temperatures is possible by November, shows new ECMWF, which would mark the strongest El Niño on record. Possible strength scenarios range from +2.8˚C to +4.3˚C, with sweeping consequences on global climate into 2027.

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2026 and 1997 are El Niño twins. But they didn't always look alike. Subsurface ocean warmth developed faster in 1997, but 2026 caught up following a record-breaking Kelvin wave that formed in April. A new westerly wind burst into June will keep these two years neck and neck.

2026 and 1997 are El Niño twins. But they didn't always look alike. Subsurface ocean warmth developed faster in 1997, but 2026 caught up following a record-breaking Kelvin wave that formed in April. A new westerly wind burst into June will keep these two years neck and neck.

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The record-breaking freight train of warmth that has crossed the undersea Pacific since April is now arriving on the shores of Peru, forming El Niño Costero. That has caused summer-like temperatures in Lima, despite it being the start of winter, shares Abraham Levy 🧵

The record-breaking freight train of warmth that has crossed the undersea Pacific since April is now arriving on the shores of Peru, forming El Niño Costero. That has caused summer-like temperatures in Lima, despite it being the start of winter, shares Abraham Levy 🧵

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New NMME modeling shows the *strongest El Niño on record* unfolding from October 2026 through at least January 2027. Sea temperatures in the central equatorial Pacific are forecast to soar 3.1˚C above average, reaching a peak in November.

New NMME modeling shows the strongest El Niño on record unfolding from October 2026 through at least January 2027. Sea temperatures in the central equatorial Pacific are forecast to soar 3.1˚C above average, reaching a peak in November.

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The amount of water vapor pulsing across our skies set a record in 2024. So far, 2025 is on pace to top that record. A novel analysis in today's The Washington Post, called floods above, dives deep into changing integrated vapor transport — and areas vulnerable to these changes 🧵

The amount of water vapor pulsing across our skies set a record in 2024. So far, 2025 is on pace to top that record. A novel analysis in today's The Washington Post, called floods above, dives deep into changing integrated vapor transport — and areas vulnerable to these changes 🧵

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A freight train of warm water chugging beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean is a big reason why a super El Niño may form this year. Ocean waters have peaked around 7.5˚C (13.5˚F) above average, breaking records. And now, it's nearing the western shores of South America 🧵

A freight train of warm water chugging beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean is a big reason why a super El Niño may form this year. Ocean waters have peaked around 7.5˚C (13.5˚F) above average, breaking records. And now, it's nearing the western shores of South America 🧵

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It's already ripping snow, but we're just getting started in New York City. 📹 Harjas

It's already ripping snow, but we're just getting started in New York City. 📹 Harjas

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Guess who's back, back again. La Niña's back, tell a friend. For the fifth time in six years, La Niña is back. Is the La Niña trend being influenced by rising global temperatures? Given how important El Niño and La Niña are to weather patterns, it's critical to figure this out!

Guess who's back, back again. La Niña's back, tell a friend. For the fifth time in six years, La Niña is back. Is the La Niña trend being influenced by rising global temperatures? Given how important El Niño and La Niña are to weather patterns, it's critical to figure this out!

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It’s happening! Flurries flying from the sky in St. Petersburg, Florida. Remarkable.

It’s happening! Flurries flying from the sky in St. Petersburg, Florida. Remarkable.

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This El Niño pulse plot traces 175 years of El Niño and La Niña activity, using Eric Webb’s Ensemble Oceanic Niño Index. There have been six super El Niño events in that time, the strongest occurring in 1877-78. How big will the spike in 2026-27 be?

This El Niño pulse plot traces 175 years of El Niño and La Niña activity, using Eric Webb’s Ensemble Oceanic Niño Index. There have been six super El Niño events in that time, the strongest occurring in 1877-78. How big will the spike in 2026-27 be?

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How bad will it be? Pretty bad. Get the scoop on this whopper winter storm and the frigid air that follows in 60 seconds 👇

How bad will it be? Pretty bad. Get the scoop on this whopper winter storm and the frigid air that follows in 60 seconds 👇

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A 7,000-mile long marine heat wave in the Pacific and another in the Atlantic will shape summer weather patterns across the United States. Warmth and moisture from these features will most prominently affect the West and South 🧵

A 7,000-mile long marine heat wave in the Pacific and another in the Atlantic will shape summer weather patterns across the United States. Warmth and moisture from these features will most prominently affect the West and South 🧵

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A sizable surge of tropical moisture will set the stage for possible flooding downpours this weekend and next week across the South and East. There's long-distance moisture flowing from the Pacific, where El Niño-related warmth is building, as well as the Gulf and Caribbean.

A sizable surge of tropical moisture will set the stage for possible flooding downpours this weekend and next week across the South and East. There's long-distance moisture flowing from the Pacific, where El Niño-related warmth is building, as well as the Gulf and Caribbean.

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There will be many school delays in the #HudsonValley on Tuesday due to lingering snow and ice on side streets and sidewalks and in parking lots as well as frigid temperatures. 🎥 Harjas

There will be many school delays in the #HudsonValley on Tuesday due to lingering snow and ice on side streets and sidewalks and in parking lots as well as frigid temperatures. 🎥 Harjas

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#HudsonValley: flooding, wind damage likely tonight, may cause school delays/closings on Wednesday 😵‍💫 Before the rain, 1-3 inches of wet snow in Sullivan and western Ulster County between noon - 4:00 pm may cause early dismissals or lead to the cancellation of after-school activities. Elsewhere across the mid-Hudson Valley, any wet snow that falls this afternoon is unlikely to stick to paved surfaces. After 4:00 pm, the main precipitation type will be rain, and it’s expected to become heavy in the evening. The forecast for Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning is a tumultuous one: - Periods of heavy rain and maybe even a thunderstorm between 6:00 pm - 3:00 am, with rainfall amounts ranging from 2-4 inches (a month’s worth or more) - Rapid snow melt, especially when the temperature reaches the low-to-mid 50s after midnight - Strong-to-damaging wind gusts of 40-60 mph between 6:00 pm - 3:00 am Possible impacts include: - Ponding of water and flooding on streets, particularly in urban and low-lying areas - Flooding of rivers, creeks, and streams, some of which may rise out of their banks - Scattered-to-widespread power outages and downed tree branches; the combination of sodden grounds and strong winds may cause some trees to topple If you live in a flood prone location, expect flooding tonight — take extra steps to protect your property. Some school delays and/or closings will likely occur on Wednesday because of this storm, although it isn’t possible to pinpoint exactly which towns will experience the worst impacts. The December 18th storm is comparable to this storm, although the flooding and wind damage chance looks higher this time around. Although the worst of the weather will be over by daybreak Wednesday, strong wind gusts of 30-40 mph are expected on Wednesday afternoon, affecting cleanup efforts. Another significant rain and wind storm is likely on Friday night.

#HudsonValley: flooding, wind damage likely tonight, may cause school delays/closings on Wednesday 😵‍💫 Before the rain, 1-3 inches of wet snow in Sullivan and western Ulster County between noon - 4:00 pm may cause early dismissals or lead to the cancellation of after-school activities. Elsewhere across the mid-Hudson Valley, any wet snow that falls this afternoon is unlikely to stick to paved surfaces. After 4:00 pm, the main precipitation type will be rain, and it’s expected to become heavy in the evening. The forecast for Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning is a tumultuous one: - Periods of heavy rain and maybe even a thunderstorm between 6:00 pm - 3:00 am, with rainfall amounts ranging from 2-4 inches (a month’s worth or more) - Rapid snow melt, especially when the temperature reaches the low-to-mid 50s after midnight - Strong-to-damaging wind gusts of 40-60 mph between 6:00 pm - 3:00 am Possible impacts include: - Ponding of water and flooding on streets, particularly in urban and low-lying areas - Flooding of rivers, creeks, and streams, some of which may rise out of their banks - Scattered-to-widespread power outages and downed tree branches; the combination of sodden grounds and strong winds may cause some trees to topple If you live in a flood prone location, expect flooding tonight — take extra steps to protect your property. Some school delays and/or closings will likely occur on Wednesday because of this storm, although it isn’t possible to pinpoint exactly which towns will experience the worst impacts. The December 18th storm is comparable to this storm, although the flooding and wind damage chance looks higher this time around. Although the worst of the weather will be over by daybreak Wednesday, strong wind gusts of 30-40 mph are expected on Wednesday afternoon, affecting cleanup efforts. Another significant rain and wind storm is likely on Friday night.

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Vehicle stuck in heavy, blinding snow in Middletown, New York 🌨️ Scenes like this are common across the #HudsonValley region of New York right now! Courtesy of Harjas live stream @

Vehicle stuck in heavy, blinding snow in Middletown, New York 🌨️ Scenes like this are common across the #HudsonValley region of New York right now! Courtesy of Harjas live stream @

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