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The Weather Channel Online | SEVERE WEATHER ALERT: Winter storm approaching Northeast -- 6-12 inches expected Friday | Enter your ZIP code for your LOCAL forecast | Hurricane Season 1999: Are you prepared? | El Nino effects linger across Western US | Tornado Watch in effect for Oklahoma and Texas through 8PM

SEVERE WEATHER CENTER ACTIVE ALERTS: WINTER STORM WARNING New England & Mid-Atlantic Through Saturday 6AM EST TORNADO WATCH Central Oklahoma / N. Texas Until 8PM CST Tonight FLOOD ADVISORY Mississippi River Valley Extended through Monday View ALL Active Alerts >> HURRICANE CENTER Hurricane Season 1999 June 1 - November 30 Current Activity: No active tropical storms in Atlantic Basin SPECIAL REPORT: Hurricane Mitch (1998) Deadliest storm since 1780. 11,000+ killed in Honduras and Nicaragua. Full Mitch Report >> 1999 Season Outlook >> WEATHER FOR ACTIVITIES Ski & Snow Reports Golf Forecasts Marine & Boating Gardening Weather Travel Forecasts Aviation Weather Allergy Forecasts

NATIONAL WEATHER AT A GLANCE Updated Thursday, October 7, 1999 — 3:00 PM EDT New York, NY 54°F Partly Cloudy Hi: 58 / Lo: 46 Chicago, IL 48°F Cloudy, Windy Hi: 51 / Lo: 39 Los Angeles, CA 78°F Sunny Hi: 81 / Lo: 65 Miami, FL 84°F Partly Cloudy Hi: 87 / Lo: 76 Dallas, TX 69°F Mostly Sunny Hi: 73 / Lo: 55 Seattle, WA 52°F Rainy Hi: 54 / Lo: 44 View Full National Map (Requires Internet Explorer 4.0+) TOP WEATHER STORIES Major Winter Storm to Strike Northeast This Weekend Heavy snow, ice expected from Washington D.C. to Boston. Travel conditions dangerous Friday night and Saturday morning. Up to 14 inches possible in some areas. El Nino Aftermath: Western States Still Feeling Effects The historic 1997-98 El Nino event continues to influence weather patterns. California sees unusual drought conditions while Pacific Northwest remains wetter than normal. One Year Later: Hurricane Mitch Recovery Continues October marks one year since Hurricane Mitch devastated Central America. Recovery efforts in Honduras and Nicaragua are ongoing as infrastructure rebuilds. 1998 Tornado Season: A Record-Breaking Year Last year saw 1,424 tornadoes — a record for a single calendar year. Meteorologists analyze the causes and what it means for 1999 storm season. Looking Back: The Great Ice Storm of 1998 January 1998 brought the worst ice storm in North American recorded history to Quebec and New England. A full retrospective on the disaster that left millions without power for weeks. STORM ENCYCLOPEDIA How Hurricanes Form Tornado Safety Guide Blizzard Preparedness Flash Flood Warning Signs Lightning Safety Understanding El Nino Heat Wave Dangers Drought Monitoring

10-DAY OUTLOOK New York, NY Thu 10/7 58/46 Ptly Cld Fri 10/8 51/39 Cloudy Sat 10/9 38/28 SNOW Sun 10/10 34/24 SNOW Mon 10/11 42/31 Windy Tue 10/12 47/35 Ptly Cld Wed 10/13 52/40 Rain Thu 10/14 55/42 Cloudy Fri 10/15 57/44 Ptly Cld Sat 10/16 53/41 Rain LOCAL ON THE 8s Next local update at 3:08 PM Just like on TV! Your local forecast updated every 8 minutes WORLD WEATHER Europe Asia & Pacific Caribbean Mexico & C. America Canada South America Africa & Middle East All Countries >>

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