Millions are bracing for a major storm system forecast to bring severe weather across the U.S., including damaging winds, heavy snowfall, and the threat of tornadoes. The system is set to bring blizzard conditions to the West, severe thunderstorms to the Midwest, and critical fire weather to the Southern Plains, impacting millions through the weekend.
The likelihood of an eruption at Mount Spurr has increased with gas emissions recorded on March 7 and 11, confirming ongoing volcanic unrest. The volcano is located about 120 km (75 miles) west of Anchorage (population 286 000), Alaska.
Episode 13 of Kīlauea’s ongoing eruption at Halema’uma’u crater ended at 01:13 UTC on March 12, 2025, after 12 hours and 37 minutes of lava fountaining. Lava covered over 60% of the summit floor, and sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions peaked at 40 000 tonnes per day.
An EF-2 tornado struck Longwood, Florida, on Monday, March 10, 2025, damaging several homes before moving over the FOX 35 News studio in Lake Mary during a live broadcast.
Two atmospheric rivers (ARs) are forecast to bring winter storm conditions to California, Oregon, and much of the U.S. West Coast starting March 11 and continuing into the weekend. Heavy precipitation and snow accumulations are to expected along with strong winds in the affected regions.
Storms are forecast to sweep through the ArkLaTex region, the Lower and Middle Mississippi Valleys, and the Southeast starting Friday, March 14, 2025, bringing a risk of tornadoes, thunderstorms, and hail.
Four wildfires erupted in Long Island on Saturday afternoon, March 8, 2025, fueled by strong winds and low humidity. By Sunday, March 9, the fires had burned through at least 162 ha (400 acres). At least two fire personnel were injured, and the blazes caused significant damage to two commercial buildings in the region.
A massive dust storm engulfed western Texas on the afternoon of March 6, 2025, turning the skies over El Paso into an eerie shade of orange.
Two atmospheric rivers (ARs) along with a low-pressure system are forecast to bring significant precipitation to much of the U.S. West Coast from March 8 to 14, 2025.
A powerful winter storm swept through much of the Midwest and southern United States starting Tuesday, March 4, 2025. The storm claimed 6 lives, spawned over 20 tornadoes, caused hundreds of crashes, and delivered over 46 cm (18 inches) of snow in some areas.
