The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Winter weather alerts in Northeast, deadly bomb cyclone in West
Today's top weather news for Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024: Winter weather alerts have been posted in the Northeast ahead of rain and snow, and a powerful bomb cyclone in Washington has turned deadly.
Weather in America: November 20, 2024
FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin.
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Winter weather alerts issued in Northeast as region braces for snow, rain
Winter weather alerts have been issued from the mid-Atlantic to the Northeast as the region gets set to be blasted by a powerful winter storm packing snow, heavy rain and strong winds just as millions of people prepare to travel ahead of the busy Thanksgiving holiday.
This graphic shows winter weather alerts in effect in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic. (FOX Weather)
Bomb cyclone turns deadly in Seattle area
The effects of a rapidly developing "bomb cyclone" slammed the Seattle area Tuesday night, killing at least one person and injuring two others as 50-75 mph winds toppled trees across the region.
Other injuries have also been reported, and power outages have skyrocketed across the region.
2 injured when tree fell onto trailer in Maple Valley, Wash. on Nov. 19, 2024 (Puget Sound Fire)
Hurricanes Helene, Milton energized by climate change, report says
Hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean Basin are running on average a category stronger on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale than they would be without climate change and its associated warming, according to a new study released Wednesday.
The research, published by Climate Central, studied hurricanes from 2019 through 2023 and found that their peak wind speeds were, on average, 18 mph higher compared to the expected strength without the influence of human-caused warming.
This satellite image shows Hurricane Helene. (NOAA)
Watch: Plane attempts to land in Seattle amid strong winds from deadly bomb cyclone
A video recorded near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport shows an airplane attempting to land amid high winds from a powerful and deadly bomb cyclone.
At least one person has been killed as a result of the storm, at more than 700,000 power outages had been reported at one point Wednesday morning.
Watch: Plane attempts to land during deadly bomb cyclone in Seattle
A video shows a plane attempting to land at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport during a powerful and deadly bomb cyclone on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024.
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