Rappler's latest stories on US weather
Hurricane Michael strengthens, Florida panhandle braces
(UPDATED) Hurricane Michael is now packing winds of 120 miles per hour as it aims for the Florida panhandle, the finger-shaped strip of land on the Gulf of Mexico
Evacuations ordered as Florida braces for Hurricane Michael
Mandatory evacuation orders are in place for parts of Bay County, which includes the popular Panama City beach resort, and areas in nearby Gulf and Franklin counties
U.S. Gulf Coast begins cleanup after Nate proves weaker than expected
(4th UPDATE) Hurricane Nate weakens rapidly overnight after making landfall twice as a Category One storm
TS Madeline targets Hawaii as Hurricane Lester tears across Pacific
Hurricane Lester is likely to weaken in the next days but Tropical Storm Madeline is expected to strengthen into a hurricane
Mammoth 'Snowzilla' blizzard blankets eastern US
UPDATED The snowstorm is expected to last until early Sunday
Fears of more deaths, devastation in flood-hit Missouri
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon urges residents to follow orders amid the historic flooding
Death toll rises as tornados, storms strike southern US
UPDATED The tornados – residents say at least 4 of them – ripped off power cables and knocked over pylons
March 2015 hottest month worldwide since 1880
During March the average temperature across global land and ocean surfaces was 1 53 Fahrenheit 0 85 Celsius above the 20th century average
Snowfall, blizzards forecast for US northeast
With parts of the region already hit by a strong winter system over the weekend residents brace for what the National Weather Service called possible heavy snow and strong wind even blizzard conditions
Weakened Hurricane Arthur heads up US East Coast
Officials from the National Hurricane Center in Miami say the storm was likely to weaken further as it chugged northward on its mission to ruin Independence Day celebrations in the New England region of the US northeast
Blizzard Hercules brings chaos to northern US
The snowstorm caused one casualty closed major roads and canceled thousands of flights
Statue of Liberty reopens July 4
Some tourists rose at dawn to be among the first to visit Lady Liberty one of America s most recognizable symbols
