Weather

Cloudy skies over the Golden Hill neighborhood in San Diego County. Nov. 7, 2020.

KPBS Staff

Mild weather to start the week in San Diego, chance for rain coming

City News Service

Coastal areas will remain in the upper 60s, while inland valleys may see cooler, cloudier days starting Tuesday. Cool weather, a deep marine layer, and breezy conditions are expected in the mountains and deserts.

An aerial view shows damage from a tornado, on Saturday in Lena, Ill.

Scott Olson

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National

Communities launch cleanup after severe weather and tornadoes churn across Midwest

Chandelis Duster

A utility pole blocks the road in Saipan on Wednesday as a super typhoon with ferocious winds and relentless rains, shredded tin roofs and forced residents to take cover from flying tree limbs.

Office of the Mayor, municipality of Saipan

National

Parts of Northern Marianas could be without power for weeks after super typhoon

The Associated Press

National

Here's a timeline of the catastrophic Texas floods

Gabrielle Emanuel

NPR has compiled a timeline of when local, state and federal officials posted warnings on social media as well as the timeline of events as presented by local officials.
Why is extreme heat causing roads to buckle in multiple states?

Kaity Kline

There have been reports of roads buckling due to extreme heat in multiple states, including Wisconsin, Missouri, and Delaware. Why is this happening?
National

'A lid on a pot': How does a heat dome work?

Bill Chappell

"If you've made grilled cheese in a pan and you put a lid on there, it melts the cheese faster because the lid helps trap the heat," a National Weather Service official told NPR.
Long- and short-term solutions to keep yourself and your home cool in a heat wave

Julia Simon

Much of the Midwest and the East Coast are under a heat advisory or warning this week as dangerous heat continues. Here's how to stay cool.
National

How hot is too hot for kids to play outside?

Adam Bearne

With heat indices over 100 degrees across much of the country, it's hot out there. But is it too hot for kids to be outside?
National

Early-season heat dome brings highest temperatures in years to parts of Eastern U.S.

The Associated Press

An intense and nearly historic weather pattern is cooking much of America under a dangerous heat dome this week with triple-digit temperatures in places that haven't been so hot in more than a decade.
National

At least three people dead from a tornado in North Dakota

Clare Marie Schneider

At least three residents were killed in the Enderlin area by a tornado on Friday night after storms hit North Dakota and Minnesota.
National

Welcome to summer: U.S. braces for first significant heat wave of the new season

Alana Wise

For many Americans, high humidity will make it feel in the triple digits. The National Weather Service is urging people to prepare to protect themselves from the dangers of extreme heat.
Health

It's the humidity that gets you. Here's why — and tips for dealing with muggy days

Kaity Kline

Michel Martin

High humidity can make it tough for your body to cool down. As most of the country braces for extreme temperatures, a doctor shares advice on how to cool down when the humidity is working against you.
International

Erick weakens after landfall in southern Mexico as a Category 3 hurricane

The Associated Press

Hurricane Erick made landfall in Mexico's western state of Oaxaca early Thursday before moving inland and weakening to a tropical storm as it dumped heavy rain.