The Thanksgiving week weather forecast is already drawing attention as millions of Americans prepare for holiday travel, family gatherings and seasonal celebrations. Thanksgiving Day falls on Thursday, November 26, 2026, with the main holiday travel period expected to span November 23 through November 29. As of October 20, a reliable day-by-day forecast for Thanksgiving week
October 20, 2026 — Coastal flooding and powerful ocean waves have damaged streets, disrupted access to beaches, and raised fresh concerns about vulnerable coastal infrastructure in Southern California. Recent flooding in Newport Beach and Laguna Beach has prompted local emergency measures, while continuing coastal erosion is threatening sections of major roads as the region approaches
Updated October 18, 2026: The latest El Niño winter drought forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) points to improving drought conditions across much of the southern United States, the Southwest, and parts of the East Coast. However, some areas of the northern Rockies and Pacific Northwest could face renewed or worsening drought
Japan’s latest major earthquake-related news centers on an emergency warning issued incorrectly after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on October 16. Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) initially estimated the earthquake at magnitude 9.9, triggering emergency alerts across a wide area of the country. The agency canceled the warning approximately eight minutes later
Metro Atlanta is experiencing another stretch of unseasonably hot weather, with record-high temperatures reported across the region and a significant change in conditions expected as a cold front moves through Georgia. After several days of summerlike warmth in October, residents are preparing for a sharp drop in temperatures that could bring a more familiar fall
October 15, 2026 — Colorado’s latest round of mountain snow is easing Thursday morning as several winter weather advisories expire. However, light snow and rain-snow showers remain possible in parts of the state, while forecasters are warning residents to prepare for freezing temperatures overnight and another potential freeze heading into Saturday. The National Weather Service’s
Hurricane Josephine 2026 is a topic of interest as the Atlantic hurricane season continues into October. However, the latest available official Atlantic hurricane season records do not confirm that a tropical storm or hurricane named Josephine has formed as of October 12, 2026. Josephine is included on the official list of Atlantic tropical cyclone names
A significant space weather event is currently underway, promising stunning displays of the aurora borealis for skywatchers across multiple regions. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center (NOAA SWPC) has issued a Strong (G3) geomagnetic storm warning, following the arrival of a powerful solar eruption. The Science Behind the Latest Solar Storm