School closings and delayed openings for Friday, January 7, 2022

There are school closures and delayed openings across the Tri-State Region due to a snowstorm Friday. The New York City Public School system remained open.

Winter storm bears down on southern NJ

A winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall to some parts of our area Monday

Severe storms sweep across southern US overnight

A line of severe storms moved across the southern United States overnight, leaving homes damaged and without power.

Midwest prepares for heaviest snowstorm of winter

The Midwest is bracing for the heaviest snowfall of the season, a storm that could dump as many as seven inches of snow on the ground and leave roads slick.

Colorado wildfires: At least 580 homes destroyed, 34K evacuated

Colorado wildfires fueled by gusty winds burned an estimated 580 homes and forced thousands to evacuate. Officials were assessing the damage on Friday.

Out-of-town visitors still stranded in snow-struck Sierra

With snowbanks towering more than a story high and blizzard conditions making driving difficult, there are plenty of Christmas holiday travelers who haven't been able to leave the Sierra and find their way home.

2021's biggest and wildest weather moments

Here are five of the biggest weather stories of 2021, which included deadly flooding and a new wildfire record set in California.

2 infants survive Kentucky tornado that carried them away in bathtub

A grandmother says two babies have survived a Kentucky tornado last weekend that ripped the bathtub they were in out of the ground, tossing it with them inside.

Kentucky tornadoes: Gov. says all are accounted for after deadly storms

Gov. Andy Beshear says all of the people reported missing in Kentucky after tornadoes swept through the state last weekend have been accounted for.

Salt may play role in predicting hurricane intensity, NOAA says

Warm water is one of the key ingredients to hurricane intensification, but NOAA says the water is sometimes prevented from cooling due to a lack of saltiness.

Typhoon hits Philippines; crew rescues infant from floodwaters

The Philippine Coast Guard released a video from Cagayan de Oro showing two crew members in chest-high water pushing a floating plastic tub, which they said had an infant inside. The men wrapped the month-old baby in a blanket and sheltered them with an umbrella.

Tornado relief: FOX makes $1 million donation to American Red Cross

In the aftermath of last weekend’s tornadoes, the FOX Corporation announced a $1 million donation to the American Red Cross to aid the recovery effort.

Dozens of cows electrocuted at Michigan dairy farm

Fierce winds in Michigan contributed to the electrocution of dozens of cows at a dairy farm.

Severe storms, suspected tornadoes slam Great Plains, Midwest; damage reported

Severe storms, including suspected tornadoes, struck Great Plains and Midwest states on Wednesday, including Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota and Colorado.

Biden visits Kentucky to survey tornado damage, offer support

President Joe Biden on Wednesday traveled to the tornado-ravaged state of Kentucky to survey damage and offer federal support for the victims.

Tornado killed 7 children on a single street in Kentucky

Fourteen people died within a few blocks when a tornado touched down in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Eleven of them were from a single street, including seven children.

Kentucky candle factory worker says she faced discipline if she left job amid tornado

An employee of the Kentucky candle factory where eight workers were killed by a tornado says a supervisor threatened her with written disciplinary action if she went home early because storms were approaching.

Tornado relief: How to help victims in Kentucky, other states

Tornadoes ripped through the South and Midwest overnight on Dec. 10, killing dozens across five states and leaving behind a trail of destruction. Here’s a look at ways you can help.