FOX WEATHER BREAKING

A powerful storm that will bring heavy rain, gusty winds and flash flooding is set to hit the Hawaiian Islands Wednesday evening.

Sunday marks the day the U.S. turns to a groundhog to learn if winter’s grasp will continue to grip the country or if spring will arrive soon. That’s right, it’s Groundhog Day.

Top weather news for Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025: A storm sweeping across the country is causing ice and snow to melt across the Deep South and Plains, with a threat of severe weather developing Wednesday night and continuing into Thursday.

Portions of Texas and the northern Gulf Coast are on alert for the potential for severe weather this week from a powerful cross-country storm that’s expected to dump heavy snow in the Southwest and Rockies.

Winter weather alerts are in effect for portions of New Mexico and Colorado as a powerful cross-country storm gains strength on its journey across the U.S., and now the Denver metro is on alert for potential impacts.

A satellite, initially identified as Starlink-5693, reentered Earth’s atmosphere Tuesday, causing a dazzling display visible from states such as Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. Famed astronomer Jonathan McDowell said the Starlink satellite was closely tracked by space agencies.

After a historic winter storm swept through the Southeast, agricultural experts are cautiously optimistic that there was not widespread damage done to crops and other harvest. Some crops such as blueberries and peaches need periods of cold weather to help enhance flavors.

The beloved tradition of a slide, or toboggan, made of lake ice has returned to Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania, after nearly a decade of warm winters put the tradition on hold.

A test flight over the Desert Southwest could mark the return of supersonic travel that has been largely sidelined since the early 2000s.

A normal day quickly shifted into brief chaos as a rare earthquake erupted off the coast of Maine on Monday morning, and the shaking was captured on video.