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Southern Californians are bracing for strong winds and the fire risks associated with it. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024.

Gusty Santa Ana winds will bring extreme fire danger to parts of Southern California. Meteorologist David Biggar has the evening forecast for Monday, December 9, 2024.

Starting today, the return of the Santa Ana winds prompts a red flag warning and high fire danger. Lauren Coronado reports for the NBC4 NEws at 6 a.m. on Dec. 9, 2024. 

Strong Santa Ana winds with gusts up to 65 mph return to the inland and mountain areas, prompting a red flag warning across Southern California.

Massive storms have caused weather alerts across the Great Lakes and southern Appalachia on Monday.

Saturday marks the official end of a busy and destructive hurricane season, in which the weeks that usually see peak activity were puzzlingly quiet.

As temperatures continue to drop across the nation, here’s how you can save a little bit of money this winter season.

There’s a chance for light rain ahead of Thanksgiving. See this week’s travel forecast.

There is a chance for light showers today. Activity will be light and very scattered with accumulations for most under 0.10″. Not anticipating any flooding issues or snow problems, but roads may become slippery. 

Forecasters in the U.S. have warned of another round of winter weather that could complicate travel leading up to Thanksgiving.

In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on either Dec. 21 or 22 every year. This year, it falls on Dec. 21.

A storm that drenched Northern California won’t produce much rain during a cool and cloudy weekend in Los Angeles.

Cloudy skies and a slight chance of rain. Shanna Mendiola has the forecast for Saturday Nov. 23, 2024.

Atmospheric rivers are important factors in how much rain falls in California.

Fronts moving from west to east will produce rain and snow in much of the country, the only exception for now being the Southwest.

The process of changing leaf colors is often referred to as “fall foliage.” But what exactly happens scientifically to cause this change?

Strong, gusty winds have firefighters on high alert after winds affected recent fires. Brittany Hope reports for the NBC4 News at 6 a.m. on Nov. 12, 2024. 

A Red Flag Warning that was issued earlier this week will stay up through Friday as winds begin to weaken. Meteorologist Melissa Magee reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Nov. 7, 2024. 

What is a PDS red flag warning? NWS meteorologist Rich Thompson explains the wind conditions during the Mountain Fire.

Much of Los Angeles County will again be facing red flag critical fire conditions Thursday as a powerful and “particularly dangerous” Santa Ana wind event continues to combine with low humidity to raise the risk of wildfires.