Death toll rising amid a historic heat wave in British Columbia, Canada

Death toll rising amid a historic heat wave in British Columbia, Canada

More than 230 deaths have been reported in British Columbia, Canada from Friday, June 25 to Monday afternoon, June 28, 2021, amid a historic heat wave in the Pacific Northwest. The number is nearly double the expected amount and is predicted to further increase as…

Temperature records smashed amid historic heat wave in Pacific Northwest

Temperature records smashed amid historic heat wave in Pacific Northwest

Temperature records were smashed in the U.S. Pacific Northwest and western Canada amid a historic heat wave described by the National Weather Service (NWS) as "historic, dangerous, prolonged and unprecedented." Daytime temperatures were pushed into the…

Storms to continue impacting Northwest with cold wave on the way, U.S.

Storms to continue impacting Northwest with cold wave on the way, U.S.

A series of storms powered by an atmospheric river will continue affecting the Pacific Northwest in the coming days. Winter-like temperatures and snow are also expected to be back on Monday, February 3. "An extended period of heavy rain is expected for…

New winter storms invade Pacific Northwest, northern tier of the United States

New winter storms invade Pacific Northwest, northern tier of the United States

Snow is falling across the Pacific Northwest and the northern Rockies as a cyclone invades from the Pacific Ocean, the Weather Prediction Center (WPC) reports. Winter Storm Watches are in effect for the Sierra Nevada of eastern California. Winter storm warnings and…