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Another big storm may take aim at the East Coast in the days ahead, bringing snow to the Northeast and rain to the southern states.

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Two storms and a bitter blast of cold could bring several inches of snow and single-digit temperatures to some places in the U.S. this week, causing trouble for travelers headed home from their Thanksgiving weekends.

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Major winter storm impacts post-Thanksgiving travel for millions across U.S.

Snow and chilly temperatures have already greeted some Thanksgiving travelers and plenty more could be on the way this holiday weekend, with winter storm warnings Saturday across much of the northern part of the country. cbsn.ws/3LZYpLt

Tornado hits Houston area, damaging over 100 homes, no injuries reported More than 100 homes have been damaged after a tornado touched down in a residential area outside Houston.

More than 100 homes have been damaged after a tornado touched down in a residential area outside Houston, authorities in Texas said Monday.

Ominous clouds were seen swirling over Houston on Monday as a tornado watch was in effect for more than a dozen southeastern Texas counties. The NWS Houston office confirmed at least one tornadic storm had moved over Houston and said an “unconfirmed, potentially tornadic storm” was seen over Austin.

Can a bald eagle pick up a cat? Well, according to one woman in North Carolina, that didn’t just happen — it resulted in the cat being dropped through her windshield as she was driving down the highway. cbsn.ws/4oWDfw3

A 71-year-old California man died this weekend after his car was swept away by a creek flooded by heavy rains. Officials say when rescuers found the man’s vehicle in Pleasant Grove, the water was so high that only a piece of the trunk was visible.

A slow-moving storm system has parked itself across Southern California, bringing with it a threat of dangerous floods and debris flows. @andrewkozaktv.bsky.social has the latest forecast.

Climate protesters march on COP30 with costumes and drums demanding to be heard Government officials from across the world gathered in Belem, Brazil for the United Nations' annual climate talks.

Climate protesters are marching on COP30 with costumes and drums, demanding to be heard.

Scientists discover new "lucifer" bee with devil-like horns lurking in critically endangered wildflower in Australia

Australia has a new creepy critter: a “lucifer” bee with devil-like horns. The species, dubbed Megachile (Hackeriapis) lucifer, was found in the state of Western Australia, Curtin University announced on Tuesday. cbsn.ws/4i59Mxt

An arctic blast is moving in for much of the U.S., causing temperatures to plummet in the South, East and Midwest. Some areas will see temperatures 20 to 30 degrees below average, with many set to receive the first snow of the season. @andrewkozaktv.bsky.social has the latest forecast.

Hurricane Melissa death toll in Jamaica rises to 32 as officials scramble to rebuild for tourism season Hurricane Melissa was the most powerful hurricane to lash the island since record-keeping began 174 years ago.

The Jamaican government on Monday said at least 32 deaths have been attributed to Hurricane Melissa, with Information Minister Dana Morris Dixon saying there are possibly eight more unconfirmed deaths.

Hurricane Melissa death toll rises to at least 64

Jamaica’s government updated the island nation’s death toll from Hurricane Melissa to at least 32 on Monday, saying that several more deaths may soon be confirmed. The update brings Melissa’s death toll to at least 64 across Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. cbsn.ws/43ctBgh

This is what it was like when Hurricane Melissa hit Montego Bay, Jamaica, on Tuesday as a Category 5 storm with 185 mph winds. Video filmed inside the Dreams Rose Hall Resort and Spa shows the moments the vicious winds peeled off parts of the roof and left the hotel’s ceilings collapsed.

Hurricane Melissa shredded the roof, tore off walls and left debris thrown across the property of St. Elizabeth Technical High School in Santa Cruz, Jamaica. The principal said he believes the school will be closed for several weeks at a minimum before classes or school activity can resume on-site.

Hurricane Melissa has made landfall near New Hope, Jamaica, as one of the most powerful storms to ever cross the Caribbean. cbsn.ws/47s4Ldj

Even as Hurricane Melissa’s sustained wind speeds reached 185 mph on Tuesday as it encroached on Jamaica, its gusts were even higher, reaching as high as 247 mph as the Cat 5 storm breaks records along its path. cbsn.ws/47v82Ja

With little time before Hurricane Melissa’s landfall in Jamaica, the island nation’s gullies, the important land features that allow rainfall to be carried back out to the ocean to help prevent flooding, are filled with litter, vegetation and silt. cbsn.ws/47cszDe

Hurricane Melissa could be one of the most powerful storms to ever hit Jamaica. The storm is expected to undergo rapid intensification as it continues across the Caribbean, and could bring feet of rain, storm surge and intense winds to the island. @andrewkozaktv.bsky.social has the latest.

Hurricane Melissa is expected to undergo rapid intensification as it creeps closer to Jamaica, where people are rushing to prepare for the storm, expected to become a major Category 3 or higher before making landfall.

A strong cold front is sweeping toward the East Coast, and starting tonight, people from Washington, D.C. to New York could see severe weather.

@andrewkozaktv.bsky.social has the latest forecast.

At least one tornado was confirmed in Arkansas on Saturday as severe weather blasts through the midsection of the country — and a surge of cold air is coming in right behind it that’s expected to bring frost and freeze alerts.

@andrewkozaktv.bsky.social has your latest weather forecast.

After an EF-5 tornado destroyed a Kansas town, it reinvented itself with clean energy In 2007, a powerful tornado decimated Greensburg, Kansas. Today, 100% of its electricity comes from wind energy and many of its roofs are lined with solar panels.

After an EF-5 tornado destroyed a Kansas town, it reinvented itself with clean energy.

Renewable energy exceeds global coal power generation for the first time ever, analysis finds Energy think tank Ember says a slight drop in global fossil fuel power marks "a turning point," as the U.S. and Europe lag behind by China and India in investment.

Worldwide solar and wind power generation has outpaced electricity demand this year, and for the first time on record, renewable energies combined generated more power than coal, according to a new analysis.

In 2007, an EF-5 tornado destroyed 95% of the small town of Greensburg, Kansas, killing 10 people and injuring over 60. But today, the town has rebuilt with a major difference — 100% of its electricity comes from wind energy. cbsn.ws/4n302Vj

Small Western Alaska villages are seeing “catastrophic” damage after the remnants of Typhoon Halong hit the region, causing flooding that swept entire homes off their foundations and displaced hundreds of people. cbsn.ws/4nRKo0a

Video shows Coast Guard rescue man from water off Cape Cod during nor'easter The Coast Guard rescued a man from the water off the coast of Falmouth, Massachusetts.

Video shows the Coast Guard rescuing a man from the water off Cape Cod during a nor'easter.

Inhalers produce as much carbon emissions as over 500,000 cars each year, study finds "These emissions drive global warming, exacerbating the very respiratory conditions inhalers are meant to relieve," researchers wrote.

Inhalers produce as much carbon emissions as over 500,000 cars each year, study finds

Bill Nye warns U.S. could "cede leadership to other countries" if NASA budget is cut Bill Nye the Science Guy on Monday protested against a federal budget proposal that would see NASA's funding reduced from $24 billion to $18.8 billion.

Bill Nye warns the U.S. could "cede leadership to other countries" if NASA's budget is cut.

Priscilla strengthens into a hurricane in the Pacific. Maps show its path. Tropical Storm Priscilla was strengthening Sunday in the Pacific Ocean, off the southwestern coast of Mexico.

Priscilla has strengthened into a hurricane off Mexico's Pacific Coast. Here's where it's expected to go.