Matthew Cappucci
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Lee live briefing: Storm scrapes New England while bolting toward Nova Scotia
Hurricane Lee is set to make landfall near coastal New England and Canada this weekend. The storm is expected to bring heavy rain and wind to the area. → Read More
Hurricane Lee set to lash eastern New England and Atlantic Canada
Tropical-storm-force winds and dangerous surf are expected. Down East Maine may be among the hardest-hit areas. → Read More
Tropical storm warnings issued for New England ahead of Hurricane Lee
Tropical storm conditions could reach eastern New England by Friday afternoon and continue until Saturday night or Sunday. → Read More
Three scenarios for how Hurricane Lee could affect the U.S. and Canada
Tropical storm and hurricane watches have been issued for coastal New England ahead of the storm, expected to strike Friday into the weekend. → Read More
Lee could reach Category 5 strength in Atlantic, long-term path uncertain
It’s still too early to write off as a potential hazard for the United States → Read More
Tornado activity has simmered. Soon it could roar back to life.
The weather pattern looks to become more favorable for severe weather next week. → Read More
How dust storms happen, and why they’re so dangerous
The biggest threat from dust storms comes on the roadways. → Read More
How three tornadoes hit Florida and Virginia on consecutive days
Just a day after a first tornado hit Boynton Beach in Florida, a second tornado tore through Palm Beach County. → Read More
Grapefruit-sized hail bombards Texas as icy baseballs pelt Florida
Severe thunderstorms have been dropping massive chunks of ice on the southern U.S. → Read More
Contrasting weather pattern fueling hot West, cool East, storms in South
The warm West is bringing the risk of flooding from rapid snow melt, while severe thunderstorms with large hail threaten Texas and Florida. → Read More
Tornadoes charge through South, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, killing 24
Deaths were reported in Wynne, Ark., and in Sullivan County, Ind. In Belvidere, Ill., a person died when the roof of the Apollo Theatre collapsed. → Read More
An apparent tornado made out of snow was spotted in Scotland
A Scottish farmer witnessed the bizarre phenomenon while tending to his sheep this week. → Read More
Deadly cyclone Freddy has become Earth’s longest-lived tropical storm
The storm has survived for 31 days and rapidly intensified six times. → Read More
Texas, South brace for dangerous storm outbreak, tornado threat Thursday
The same storm system will also generate flooding and heavy snow, while record warmth surges out ahead of it. → Read More
Cyclone Freddy teeters on brink of Category 5 strength in Indian Ocean
The storm could make a run toward Madagascar at hurricane force. → Read More
What triggered the Turkey quakes? Why was the second so big? Key questions, answered.
How long did the shaking last? Was the second quake an aftershock? → Read More
Tornadoes, perhaps strong, possible along Gulf Coast
The unusual setup is making for a high-stakes but low-confidence forecast. → Read More
Developing storm to bring tornado threat to Gulf Coast, and snow to north
Heavy snow is expected from New Mexico to Ohio. → Read More
How to see green comet passing Earth for first time in 50,000 years
You may be able to spot the object in a clear, moonless sky -- especially with binoculars or a telescope. → Read More
Back-to-back winter storms target snow-starved Northeast
After a night of snow in western and central New England, two more storms are on the way → Read More