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With some reservoirs nearly full and a potentially wet winter ahead, California faces a tricky challenge: preventing floods while saving as much water as possible for the next drought.

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Despite a major disruption in the polar vortex that typically releases Arctic air, no frigid air outbreaks are coming to the United States in November. Some areas will trend cooler and especially wetter, however.

Also, Arizona agriculture officials have announced the state's first case of New World screwworm, making it the third U.S. state to report a case of the flesh-eating parasite amid the ongoing outbreak.

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El Niño could bring a much better ski season to parts of the West, while prolonged warmth and less reliable snow may create tougher conditions for resorts across the Midwest and East.

Also, ED138 is currently about 46 times farther from the sun than Earth. Scientists say it is among the largest objects discovered beyond Neptune.

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Rain could worsen cracks beneath the coastal highway as crews work around tides and waves to protect a vital route.

Also, the NYC Marathon is Sunday. 59,000+ runners will participate and the weather is looking really nice for the race.

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Tropical moisture could fuel heavy Halloween weekend rain and renewed flash flooding across the Southwest. Southern California’s flood risk hinges on how quickly storms and a Pineapple Express come together.

Also, a wet Halloween may dampen some spooky spirits across the United States this year, while a chill may force others to bundle up for trick-or-treating.

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AccuWeather's Monica Danielle says families New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado are still waiting to return home after raging rivers swallowed roads, stranded residents and flooded entire neighborhoods across the Southwest.

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AccuWeather's Ryan Adamson says that while Josephine has come and gone, AccuWeather meteorologists are cautioning residents of the Southeast and Bahamas to not let their guard down.

Also, AccuWeather's Alex Sosnowski says that tropical Storm Olana has the potential to disrupt daily activities in Hawaii due to flooding downpours during the last week of October.

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A storm responsible for areas of rain and thunderstorms and severe weather through midweek over the Southwest will focus its efforts farther inland over the western United States into Friday.

Also, Vance is forecast to rapidly strengthen into a major hurricane, with a dangerous landfall in Mexico possible as one scenario. A separate storm in the tropical Pacific could bring rain to Hawaii in late October.

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The Eastern Pacific basin has broken several hurricane season records already, while the Atlantic remains quiet.

Also, powerful waves have damaged 800 feet of pavement and washed away 1,800 feet of protective dunes along the Outer Banks, cutting off a key route to Hatteras Island.

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Skiers in Colorado hit the slopes in October on snow saved from last winter. Now the experiment could offer a new way to keep ski resorts running as winters grow warmer and less predictable.

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As El Niño intensifies, changes in global wind patterns are slightly slowing Earth’s rotation, adding about 1 millisecond to the length of a day at the peak of a strong event.

Also, the Orionid meteor shower peaks Wednesday night as Earth passes through debris left behind by Halley’s Comet, with the best viewing conditions expected before daybreak.

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Less than a month after a powerful nor'easter blasted the mid-Atlantic coast, a new storm will evolve into a nor'easter this week and lead to yet another round of strong winds, beach erosion and coastal flooding.

Also, tropical moisture will fuel downpours across California and the Southwest this week, raising the risk of flash flooding and mudslides.

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A record-setting El Niño is expected to steer the 2026-2027 winter pattern, shifting storm tracks, snowfall and temperatures across the country while bringing a stormier setup to parts of the West.

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Santa Ana winds will bring 90-degree heat and gusts reaching 80 mph to parts of Southern California into this weekend, raising wildfire risks and the potential for power shutoffs just days after Rachel's rain.

Also, a Utah ultramarathon was canceled midrace after heavy rain left 70 runners and volunteers stranded.

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Hurricane Simon's path south of the United States is being delayed as Tropical Storm Trudy is expected to become a Category 4 hurricane, bringing more flooding rain, dangerous surf and strong winds to Mexico.

Also, England's Sycamore Gap 'Robin Hood' tree sprouts new life 3 years after vandals cut it down

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Coldest air of the season so far on the way for Northeast, snowflakes possible

Also, a slow-moving storm from the Rockies will link up with tropical moisture, bringing flooding downpours and travel delays from Texas to Illinois.

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Dry weather will bring a break for communities cleaning up after Isaias across the South.

Also, the decline of penguins on Zavodovski island can be linked to human-driven climate change, the report concludes.

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Rachel is nearing California, Isaias is closing in on the Gulf Coast, and the latest, Simon, is tracking towards Mexico.

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In October, sea levels in California could run about 6 inches above normal, which would worsen coastal erosion and create problems during King Tides.

Also, flooding rain, storm surge and high winds near the eye of the hurricane are not the only concerns with Isaias this weekend. There is a risk of tornadoes as well.

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Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to strengthen into the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season and bring flooding rain and high winds to the U.S. central Gulf Coast this weekend.

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