Maine State

Every year since 1818, the Farmers’ Almanac has provided an extended weather forecast that helps people plan ahead, and it just dropped its highly anticipated winter 24/25 forecast. Check out what winter has in store for you next season in the forecast below. Wondering what the extended weather forecast...

Farmers’ Almanac 2024/25 Winter Forecast: Cold, Wet, Snowy Winter Ahead…. But Where?

Scripps News

The U.S. is in for a long and wet winter this year. The Farmer’s Almanac said the coldest week of the season will be the end of January into February — particularly in the Northern Plains.

Farmers' Almanac says this winter will be a long, wet, whirlwind of rapid-fire storms

Colorado State

USA TODAY

The 2025 Farmers' Almanac forecast predicts a wetter-than-average winter. Much of the US will have milder temperatures, central US gets the cold.

Farmers' Almanac winter forecast for 2024-2025: Wet, milder, longer season for much of US

North Carolina State

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Eden, NC

Town Talks

North Carolina is the 28th largest state by area but boasts the seventh-highest number of counties in the country. If you’re searching for an affordable place to call home in North Carolina, you’re in luck. This diverse and picturesque state offers a range of options that won’t break the bank.

North Carolina City Has Been Named the Cheapest Place to Live in The State

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. When you’re a skier struggling through summer’s doldrums, leaning into winter snow forecasts is an oddly comforting pastime. We know they might not be accurate—weather forecasting even a few weeks out is tricky, especially in fickle mountain landscapes—yet we persist because the joy we get from daydreaming about prolific snowfall and a chilly, prolonged ski season is worth the risk.

Farmers’ Almanac: Here’s Where the Powder Will Fall This Winter

Oregon State

The largest active wildfire in the United States has scorched almost 270,000 acres in eastern Oregon, as nearly 80 large active wildfires are burning in the US, including a California blaze that exploded in size overnight. Here’s the latest:

Man accused of starting California’s Park Fire is arrested as Oregon battles massive blaze

CBS News

Firefighters in the West are scrambling as wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and Washington, with Oregon's Durkee fire so large that it is creating its own weather. Twenty-four major fires were burning across Oregon under record-breaking dry conditions as the state entered its 76th day without rain Wednesday morning.    Amid the early and intense start to the fire season in the West, U.S. Forest Service spokesperson Holly Krake warned of "another monster of a fire year" in the Pacific Northwest."The forest and grasslands behind me are tinder dry, and when you add 2,000 lightning strikes in...

Oregon fire grows large enough to create its own weather as blazes scorch West

Oregon Capital Chronicle

Hundreds of thousands of acres are ablaze, dozens of buildings destroyed and thousands of Oregonians face evacuation orders as firefighters battle several dozen large wildfires across Oregon, including the largest fire in the nation. Much of the fire activity is in eastern Oregon, where the Durkee Fire was ignited last week by lightning and has […]

Firefighters in Oregon battle biggest blaze in country, with thousands facing evacuation orders

Arizona State

Utah State

The Independent

 Two tourists were taken to a Utah hospital after they suffered injuries from a lightning strike at the famed Horseshoe Bend in Arizona.The female victims, aged 22 and 23, were from the Netherlands and Australia. They had been standing near the rim of the Colorado River in Arizona when the strike happened. The site, which attracts 2 million visitors per year, sits on the Utah-Arizona border.According to a statement released by Glen Canyon National Recreation Area officials, the Classic Air Medical and City of Page Fire Department responded to assist rangers with on-scene care.The patients, whose condition is unknown,...

Two tourists struck by lightning while visiting Colorado River’s Horseshoe Bend

Denver, CO

AccuWeather

The sun looked orange as it shined through a thick blanket of wildfire smoke on Tuesday across a large area of North America, including in Denver, and the smoke could spread even farther in the coming days. The sun appeared orange and red through a layer of haze on Tuesday...

Wildfire smoke descends across central US, causes 'unhealthy' air quality

Idaho State

Wildfires have been burning across Idaho this summer, and their list of harmful impacts is long, from worsening health conditions because of smoke to challenges recovering millions in costs to fight them. But a recent U.S. Geological Survey has added another bad side effect to the list: the rise of...

Wildfires are increasing toxic mercury in streams in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, study finds

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Las Vegas, NV

Bellingham Metro News

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

A wildfire burning in Eastern Oregon that’s kicking smoke into neighboring states is now the largest active blaze in the U.S., authorities said Wednesday. Fire crews are bracing for a storms that are expected to bring lightning, strong winds and the risk of flash floods. The Durkee Fire, burning...

Nation's largest wildfire burning in Eastern Oregon

Raleigh, NC

Big cities are known for their hustle and bustle, drawing people in who crave excitement, variety, and entertainment. But bigger isn’t always better, or at least not for Raleigh, North Carolina.

North Carolina City Named The Most Boring Town in the State

Fires in the Canadian Rockies burned through the popular tourist town of Jasper and damaged parts of Jasper National Park.

'Nightmare': Wildfires burn one of most beautiful places in the world

Although the dog days of summer are still in full swing, winter weather will be here before you know it. To help you prepare for the chilly months ahead, the Old Farmers' Almanac, America’s oldest weather forecaster, just released its 2024-2025 extended winter weather forecast. And it looks like it's going to be a wet and snowy one.

It's Going to Be a Very Wet and Snowy Winter—See the Farmers' Almanac Forecast Map Here

Port Richey, FL

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Akeena

Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

Georgia State

Crisp County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

On Wednesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest of 24 individuals following Operation Shyne Down. The GBI and other agencies served a total of 120 warrants on the suspects involved in the investigation, which targeted the criminal street gang G-Shyne Bloods and their involvement in criminal activities in Crisp County, Georgia.

Operation Results in More than 20 Charged with Gang Offenses, RICO, and more

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Smoky skies, passing shower possible

Despite very few clouds in the area, wildfire smoke makes the sky look gray today. Air quality is impacted and is lowest across Northern Maine where...

Smoky skies, passing shower possible

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