Snow, wintry mix possible Thursday could impact morning commute

A cold and snowy pattern continues across the D.C. area this week as we keep an eye on two possible snow chances that could impact us -- the first Thursday morning and a second over the weekend.

North Carolina crews hike to rescue stranded camper amid winter storm

Six members of the Haywood County Search and Rescue had to leave their 4WD truck and put on snowshoes to find a stranded hiker who decided to go camping during a winter storm.

Four tornadoes tear through Florida neighborhoods, flip vehicles Sunday

Four confirmed tornadoes were reported in Florida on Sunday, causing damage to different parts of the state -- including in Fort Myers and Naples.

Winter storm blankets South in snow, rain for coastal Northeast

A storm brought snow to South and Mid-Atlantic states over the weekend. The Great Lakes, Upstate New York, Vermont and New Hampshire could still see 1-2 feet of snow through Monday.

Winter storm leaves South covered in snow, ice

Weather forecasters say more than an inch of snow fell per hour in some parts of the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia.

Pacific tsunami warning recedes; Tonga covered by ash cloud

The tsunami threat throughout the Pacific from a huge underwater volcanic eruption has begun to recede, though the massive ash cloud covering Tonga is preventing surveillance flights from New Zealand to assess the extent of damage.

SNOW TIMING UPDATE: When the wintry weather will move across our region Sunday

We’re expecting moderate snow to be present across the Beltway by 3:30 p.m., with pockets of heavy snow in the 4 to 5 p.m. window. The heaviest, which could fall at a rate of an inch or more per hour, will come through between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. in D.C.

What is a tsunami and what causes them?

All coastlines around the world are vulnerable to tsunamis, so it's important to know your community's hazard and evacuation plans in case they're needed.

Winter storm to hit southern US before moving up East Coast

Winter weather is moving across the U.S. this weekend, threatening the deep south before moving up the east coast.

Satellite images show volcanic eruption that caused tsunami in Pacific

An underwater volcano has erupted near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending large tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground.

Winter weather warmly welcomed by ski resorts around DMV

The anticipated weather is a welcome event for ski resorts near our region. Some places could see inches of fresh powder this weekend after what was a very warm December.