The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Powerful storms to slam US ahead of busy Thanksgiving travel
Today's top weather news for Monday, Nov. 18 2024: Powerful storms are expected to impact travel across the U.S. ahead of Thanksgiving travel and the remnants of Sara will bring rain to the Gulf Coast.
Weather in America: November 18, 2024
FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Monday, November 18, 2024. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin.
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Powerful storms bringing rain, snow to US ahead of Thanksgiving
A powerful winter storm is set to blast portions of the U.S. with accumulating snow, cold temperatures, strong winds and rain just as millions of people across the country prepare to travel for Thanksgiving.
The first widespread winter storm of the season is the second in a pair of storms set to sweep across the U.S. this week.
The first storm system is already underway and producing severe weather across the southern Plains, including several Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and Tornado Warnings stretching across portions of Texas and Oklahoma.
This graphic shows the setup for a winter storm moving across the U.S. this week.
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Bomb cyclone to slam West Coast
A powerful bomb cyclone associated with a major atmospheric river is forecast to drench the West Coast, from Washington to California, midweek, potentially leading to flooding.
A big stream of moisture is set to arrive on Tuesday night and will stick around through late in the week, possibly into the weekend, the FOX Forecast Center said. This system will bring steady, moderate rain for several days, potentially flooding roads, small streams and even larger rivers.
A strong atmospheric river is set to hit the West Coast, from Washington to California, midweek.
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Remnants of Sara to bring rain to Gulf Coast, Florida this week
Florida faces a widespread rainfall event mid-workweek that stems from the combination of a strong frontal boundary and moisture from the leftovers of what was once Tropical Storm Sara.
According to the FOX Forecast Center, the storm system will move through the U.S. Gulf Coast on Tuesday and Wednesday and produce scattered showers and thunderstorms.
This graphic shows the forecast rain totals in the Southeast.
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Watch: ‘Doomsday fish’ spotted on California beach
Another "doomsday fish" has made an unexpected appearance along the beaches of California, marking just the twenty-first sighting since the 1900s. According to the Ocean Conservancy, oarfish are commonly referred to as the "doomsday fish" because they are often sighted during times of disaster.
'Doomsday fish' found dead off the coast of Southern California
A group of kayakers and snorkelers off of La Jolla, California encountered the rare deep-sea fish. According to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, there have only been 20 sightings of the oarfish on California shores since 1901.
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