Amy Graff

Summer in San Francisco! The fog was so thick this morning that it was "raining" in many parts of the city. The downtown gauge has measured 0.02 inch of rain as of 8:30 a.m.

If you have thoughts and experiences to share around San Francisco's cool summer, send me an email at amy.graff@nytimes.com.

Live Updates: More Flooding Looms as Searchers Scramble to Find Missing

The chance for heavy rain and flooding in Texas Hill Country was not over on Sunday afternoon, as the National Weather Service issued more flash flood warnings and urged people along portions of the Guadalupe River to seek higher ground.

At 35,000 Acres, the Madre Fire Is California’s Largest This Year

The #MadreFire in San Luis Obispo County has burned into the Carrizo Plain National Monument, a natural preserve known for its spring wildfire blooms.

Clouds Are Cool, but Have You Ever Seen One Like This?

A “roll cloud” spotted off the coast of Portugal looked like something out of a movie. My colleague @sonofjud.bsky.social explains the science behind it.

Finding Happily Ever After in a Snowstorm in June

This wedding was happening last weekend in Montana while it was baking hot in many other parts of the U.S. After the wedding was spotted on a webcam, pictures of the couple getting married at Whitefish Mountain Resort spread quickly online.

“This summer looks to be pretty high in the record books, and that has some significant implications for fire season,” Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social @ucanr.bsky.social said to @amyjeangraff.bsky.social

Storms Are Expected in Washington, D.C., on Saturday

There is a significant chance of rain in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, the National Weather Service said. Thunderstorms late in the afternoon or evening could coincide with events near the National Mall to mark the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday.

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Alaska Weather Office Issues Its First Heat Warning

An Alaska National Weather Service office issued its first heat warning. Forecasters said it might hit 85 degrees in Fairbanks this weekend. The Weather Service has changed how it issues warnings there.

Hundreds Evacuated as Wildfire Grows in Oregon

My colleague @amyjeangraff.bsky.social tells how a wildfire has exploded in size in Oregon.

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Oregon Wildfire Destroys Homes and Forces Evacuations

The #Rowenafire burning in the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon threatened the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Museum, a National Park Service site, on Wednesday. Officials confirmed on Thursday that it was saved by firefighters.

Thank you!

Many thanks to @willbdavis.bsky.social for the animation on my story about the Saharan dust moving across the Atlantic! Thank you, Will!

Northern Lights May Be Visible as Far South as Alabama

A geomagnetic storm is expected to set skies aglow in the northern part of the U.S. on Sunday night into early Monday morning, with the northern lights potentially visible as far south as Alabama to Northern California, according to the NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center.

Any photographers going out in Northern California to see the aurora on Sunday night? I'd like to connect. amy.graff@nytimes.com

Rare Early June Rainfall Could Reach Phoenix

#Phoenix rarely sees rain in the first week of June. It could be different this year.

Brush Fire Near Popular California Lake Prompts Evacuations

The #Innfire in #California had grown to over 700 acres to the northwest of Mono Lake, near the Nevada border. It’s one of several brush fires that have erupted in California in the last week as the weather has gotten warmer.

At Least 4 Dead as Tornado Strikes St. Louis, Mayor Says

For only the third time ever, Weather Service forecasters in Chicago issued a dust storm warning for portions of northwest Indiana and north-central Illinois.

“This is not common at all,” said Zachary Wack, a meteorologist.

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Anyone experiencing the dust storm in #Chicago today? Please send me an email at amy.graff@nytimes.com.

A Kentucky Weather Office Scrambles for Staffing as Severe Storms Bear Down

The office in Jackson, Ky., is one of several left without an overnight forecaster after hundreds of jobs were recently cut from the National Weather Service.

Read the story that my colleague @sonofjud.bsky.social and I wrote today.

Raindrops Keep Falling on New Yorkers’ Heads

The daffodils have peaked in Central Park. The Yankees and Mets are weeks into their seasons. Spring is in full swing across New York City, but the usual warm, sunny weather that leads people to mob the streets and outdoor cafes at this time of year has yet to arrive.

The rain just keeps coming.

What's going on at the National Weather Service that's facing significant cuts? My colleague @sonofjud.bsky.social tells the story.

Risk of Severe Weather Looms Over Eastern Half of the U.S.

Larger than baseball-size hail is possible, not to mention the tornado threat today.

@amyjeangraff.bsky.social has a preview of today's extreme weather.

101 Degrees in May? Even for Texas, This Is Hot.

Forecasters expect multiple records to be broken over the next week in Texas as an early heat wave settles over the region.

Las Vegas Got More Than a Third of Its Annual Rainfall in Just Four Days

It’s only the first week of the month and Las Vegas has already recorded its wettest May on record after a storm system delivered rain to the city for four days straight.

One of the Weather World’s Biggest Buzzwords Expands Its Reach

To many, atmospheric rivers are a West Coast phenomenon. But they’re also responsible for the devastating flooding that hit the Central United States in early April.

One of the Weather World’s Biggest Buzzwords Expands Its Reach To many, atmospheric rivers are a West Coast phenomenon. But they’re also responsible for the devastating flooding that hit the Central United States in early April.

#AtmosphericRivers don't just impact the West Coast—these powerful weather phenomena are bringing floods to the central U.S. @cw3escripps.bsky.social director Marty Ralph spoke with @amyjeangraff.bsky.social of @nytimes.com on the need for expanding AR research across the country.

Glitch on Apple Weather and Google Shows Scary Air Quality in Chicago Some popular weather apps had reported a dangerously hazardous Air Quality Index.

It’s OK, Chicago, your air was actually fine on Wednesday (even though some popular weather apps had reported a dangerously hazardous Air Quality Index).

Hello! I'm a reporter with the New York Times and writing about the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system in relation to yesterday's earthquake in San Diego County. I'm looking to talk to someone who received a message on their phone. I'm at amy.graff@nytimes.com Thanks! Amy Graff

Millions Across U.S. at Risk for Significant Tornadoes and ‘Generational’ Flooding (Gift Article) Forecasters issued some of their rarest and most extreme alerts on Wednesday as they warned a powerful storm system would stall over the central part of the country.

A tornado outbreak and life-threatening flooding are likely across a portion of the U.S.

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Why the Atmospheric River Forecast to Hit California Can Be Hard to Predict (Gift Article) Atmospheric rivers like the ones hitting the state this week sometimes wobble, and these slight movements can be challenging to predict.

@amyjeangraff.bsky.social explains in the New York Times how California's atmospheric river storms, which occur at increasing frequency in a warmer climate, are inherently harder to predict than milder storms