AccuWeather Daily

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices