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Omega block to bring summer temperatures to central US, rain to Pacific Northwest

An Omega Block resembles the Greek letter Ω (Omega). It forms when the jet stream dips over the East and West Coasts while a ridge builds over the Central Plains. This setup allows storms to track along the jet stream, bringing unsettled weather to both coasts. Temperatures in the central part of the country are expected to rebound quickly, climbing into the 80s and 90s by Thursday. Cooler and wetter conditions will finally return to the Pacific Northwest which is experiencing one of its top-10 warmest and driest summers.

NEW YORK – After a couple of weeks under a stagnant weather pattern, things are finally shaking up across the continental U.S.^[1] as an Omega block ^[2] weather pattern will bring summer ^[3] temperatures roaring back across the heartland, in addition to

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New Zealand transportation crews used explosives to cause an avalanche and prevent an unplanned one. See the view from above.

SOUTHLAND, New Zealand – Not all avalanches are created equally.Some are made intentionally, with controlled explosives, like a recent avalanche in Southland, New Zealand, set off to avoid an unplanned event.

According to the New Zealand Transport Agency ^[1],

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History has shown us that today, Sept. 10, is the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season. But this year, it’s oddly quiet. Do we know why? FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross breaks down what we’ve seen in the past and what we could see in the future.

Updated at 9:30 a.m.ET on Wednesday, Sept.10, 2025

Today at 4 p.m.ET, we hope you’ll tune in for the next Hurricane HQ&A LIVE on YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, X, Instagram and LinkedIn.We’ll talk about what’s going on in the tropics, and my

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FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin.

Welcome to the Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather.It's Wednesday, Sept.10, 2025.Start your day with everything you need to know about today's weather.You can also get a quick briefing of national, regional and local weather ^[1] whenever you like with

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FOX Weather Meteorologist Bob Van Dillen talks about the state of the Atlantic as the peak of hurricane season arrives.

HOUSTON – Wednesday marks the statistical peak of the Atlantic hurricane^[1] season, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at weather maps.

Forecasters aren’t tracking any disturbances, and there are a few reasons.

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A TROPICAL
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PropQwiz CEO Jim Casey faints from overheating as he and his team award a $2,500 prize to a contest winner while the temperature reached 109 degrees in Bakersfield, California.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.-- California ^[1]'s desert heat was no prize for a CEO dressed in a home mascot last month, leading him to faint on camera during a sweepstakes award.

PropQwiz ^[2] CEO Jim Casey dresses as a bright, smiling home when his company goes to

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Joshua Tree National Park in California is home to one of America's most unique landscapes with nearly 800 species of plants. FOX Weather correspondent Robert Ray takes you on a tour of the park in the Mojave Desert.

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. – A popular trail at Joshua Tree National Park ^[1] closed down after a recent summer monsoonal event flooded the area and created unsafe conditions for hikers, officials announced Monday.

Thunderstorms ^[2] dropped nearly half an inch of

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Roads in Tescott, Kansas, were turned into rivers after storms drenched the area.

TESCOTT, Kan. – Many areas in Central Kansas ^[1] were struck by flash flooding on Tuesday as thunderstorms rolled through the area, prompting a state of disaster emergency declaration for the governor.

As much as 1-4 inches of rain fell in storms on Monday,

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Parts of the Sunshine State could see between 3 and 5 inches of rain this week as afternoon and evening rain and storms are forecast throughout the week. While the flood threat is unwanted, the rain could be beneficial. Parts of South Florida are actually seeing a rain deficit this year.

Florida ^[1]'s forecast this week is rain and more rain as plenty of tropical moisture keeps storms over the Sunshine State every afternoon and evening, creating the potential for flooding ^[2].

The good news is that the mornings will still be pleasant.Residents

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A stalled-out front loaded with tropical moisture is keeping much of the Florida Peninsula on alert for possible flooding this week. FOX Weather Meteorologists Britta Merwin and Craig Herrera have the latest on Sept. 10, 2025.

The rain keeps falling across much of the Florida^[1] Peninsula thanks to a stalled-out front loaded with tropical moisture that’s keeping the Sunshine State under a flood^[2] threat through at least the start of the upcoming weekend.

Rounds of heavy rain and

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Omega block to bring summer temperatures to central US, rain to Pacific Northwest

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State of emergency declared in Kansas after torrential rains trigger flash flooding

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Florida flood threat continues thanks to stalled front, tropical moisture

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