Extreme Weather

The coldest parts of our planet act like giant mirrors, reflecting the sun’s energy back to space. What happens when algae and pollution cover snow and ice? National climate reporter Chase Cain explains the ripple effects from Antarctica.

At the Salk Institute in San Diego, scientists are using AI to identify roots which will make crops more resilient to drought, floods, and extreme heat. If successful, it could also mean extra revenue for farmers. National climate reporter Chase Cain got an exclusive look inside the high-tech lab.

Massive downpours across Miami-Dade and Broward Sunday triggered a flash flood warning and brought Ultra Music Festival to a temporary pause. NBC6’s Laura Rodriguez reports

A wildfire in Southwest Miami-Dade closed roads and snarled traffic to the Florida Keys starting on Tuesday, and it also displayed a lesser-seen phenomenon caught on NBC6 cameras: a fire tornado. A fire tornado or a “firenado” can form within wildfires when the flames heat up the air, causing the surrounding air and smoke to rise very rapidly. This fire-made…

Chopper6 caught what appeared to be a fire tornado on March 19, 2025.

At least 42 people are dead after powerful storms swept across the country over the weekend, uprooting trees and destroying homes and businesses.

Four crew members at the Mount Washington Observatory in New Hampshire had some fun on the job on Friday.

Tornadoes can form in minutes, leaving little time to prepare. Knowing the difference between alerts and having a safety plan in place is critical.

A Mammoth Mountain ski patrol employee has died after sustaining serious injuries last week from an avalanche.

NBC6’s Adam Berg has your forecast for today, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.

Crippling Arctic temperatures have reached into the heart of the nation, prompting “Extreme Cold Warnings” to be issued from North Dakota to Oklahoma Tuesday evening.  

Harsh has cold descended on the nation’s midsection as a polar vortex grips the Rockies and northern Plains.

One extreme weather event that Florida is notorious for is lightning.

Feb. 3-7 is Florida Severe Weather Awareness Week. Each day covers different aspects of extreme weather in Florida, from floods to heat to hurricanes. NBC6 Meteorologist Steve MacLaughlin explains.

South Florida is seeing some of its worst floods outside of hurricane season because of a combination of rain bombs and sea-level rise. Meteorologist Steve MacLaughlin explains how to prepare.

Here are hazards that pet owners should watch out for in winter weather, from antifreeze poisoning to frozen bodies of water, according to veterinary medicine expert Dr. Steven Marks.

A major storm spread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across parts of the Florida Panhandle, Georgia and the coastal Carolinas on Wednesday after breaking snow records in Texas and Louisiana.

Winter storm warnings stretched from Texas to Florida, with heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain expected through Wednesday.

A rare frigid storm charged through Texas and the northern Gulf Coast on Tuesday, blanketing New Orleans and Houston with snow.

Residents across the country from the Northern Plains to the tip of Maine are bracing for dangerously low temperatures as residents along the East Coast contend with a thick blanket of snow — and more snowfall in the forecast.