The craziest weather records set or smashed in 2023

This past year proved that Mother Nature always seems to have some tricks up her sleeves.

SoCal beaches experience dangerous waves, flooding as evacuations ordered

Forecasters say waves as high as 40 feet are possible Thursday in some locations along the California coast, with another round of swells set to arrive Saturday.

Buenos Aires music festival descends into chaos as storm rips apart stage

A violent storm wreaked havoc at the Fiesta Bresh music festival in Buenos Aires, causing chaos as heavy winds and rain tore apart a stage.

White Christmas chances dwindling as only 18% of US is snow-covered with no cold air in sight

There are no signs of any arctic air masses invading the country until at least January, resulting in a considerable shortage of snow in many major cities across the nation.

Tornado outbreak in Tennessee kills 6 people, injures dozens

Dramatic video shows a Tennessee tornado cause explosions as it moves through the Nashville area. The tornado outbreak claimed six lives and injured nearly two dozen others.

Tornado outbreak leaves behind damage in Tennessee, Kentucky

Supercell thunderstorms were one of many impacts from a large storm system that promised to produce snow, wind and heavy rainfall for portions of the eastern U.S.

2023 is now the warmest year in recorded history, scientists say

According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), 2023 has broken six monthly and two seasonal heat records.

List: School, business closures due to severe weather on Thursday

As a wave of severe storms approaches southeast Texas, schools in the area are taking measures to ensure the safety of students and staff.

World in 'deep trouble' with 2023 still on track to be hottest year ever recorded, UN leader warns

This year is on track to become the hottest year ever recorded, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned Thursday as world leaders gathered in Dubai for a global climate summit.

Texas Governor Abbott directs emergency resources ahead of potential thunderstorms

Governor Greg Abbott announced he has instructed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to prepare state emergency response resources as southeast Texas expects severe thunderstorms.

Houston weather: Strong, severe storms possible on Thursday

It's cloudy, cool and dry today, but strong storms are on the way to the Houston area and Southeast Texas on Thursday.

Alaska landslide destroys homes in wake of soaking atmospheric river; 3 dead

At least three people are dead as search and recovery crews continue to scour through debris from a landslide that impacted properties outside of Wrangell, Alaska, on Monday.

Hurricane Otis: Death toll rises to 48 as search, cleanup continue in Acapulco

In Acapulco, families held funerals for the dead on Sunday and continued the search for essentials while government workers and volunteers cleared streets clogged with muck and debris.