Search and rescue operations are ongoing for a 70-year-old man who went missing after his vehicle got swept away by flooding in Cordes Lakes, Yavapai County, Arizona on November 18, 2025.
Five foreign tourists died after being trapped by a powerful snowstorm in Torres del Paine National Park, southern Chile, on Monday, November 17, 2025. Four other members of the group were rescued alive amid strong winds and heavy snow.
Flood Watches are in effect for parts of southern and central Texas through Thursday, November 20, 2025, as a low-pressure system moves east across the southwestern United States. The Weather Prediction Center has placed portions of the Southwest under a Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall, with some areas expected to receive up to 150 mm (6 inches) of rain.
Tropical Cyclone Fina formed over the Timor Sea on November 19, 2025, becoming the first named storm of the 2025–26 Australian region cyclone season. This marks the earliest start to the Australian cyclone season in 12 years.
A Winter Storm Warning and a Freeze Watch is in effect for parts of California and Nevada through early Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
Australia could see its earliest start of the tropical cyclone season in over a decade, with tropical low 02U being expected to intensify into a Category 2 tropical cyclone this week.
Heavy rain caused by an atmospheric river hit parts of the Bay of Plenty on November 18, 2025, with MetService reporting localized downpours of 25–40 mm (0.8 to 1.6 inches) per hour and an Orange heavy-rain warning in effect
A cold Arctic air mass is forecast to move into much of Europe between November 17 and 21, 2025, lowering temperatures several degrees below normal and producing a mix of hill snow and overnight ice.
A Blizzard Warning is in effect for the Kuskokwim Delta coast and Nunivak Island, Alaska, until 05:00 AKST Monday, November 17, 2025, with visibility down to 400 m (1/4 mile), additional snow of 5–10 cm (2–4 inches), and wind gusts up to 80 km/h (50 mph) expected.
Heavy snow and gusts to about 65 km/h (40 mph) are forecast for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park in California on Monday, November 17, 2025, with a Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 16:00 PST. A brief break is forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by increased chances for rain and snow showers on Thursday, November 20.
