The National Hurricane Center's 8 a.m. Wednesday update reported that Category 2 Hurricane Melissa is 45 miles northwest of Guantanamo Cuba and 205 miles south of the Central Bahamas. The hurricane is moving to the north-northeast at 14 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph.

National Weather Service warns of potential power interruptions as heavy rainfall begins Wednesday night and continues through Thursday with strong wind gusts persisting into Friday.

Flash floods left drivers stranded and streets underwater across the eastern shore of Florida, following intense storms that dropped more than a foot of rain in some areas. Officials warned residents to stay home as “violent downbursts” and relentless rain battered the coast from Jacksonville down to Palm Beach, making travel nearly impossible.

Freeze warnings hit six U.S. regions, threatening crops, and pipes as temperatures plunge to dangerous lows through Wednesday.

THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. — The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter weather advisory for parts of western Washington, coming just days after a deadly fall storm. The advisory is issued for the Cascade areas of Whatcom and Skagit counties from 8 p.m. Tuesday to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29.

Want to know how bad this winter might be? You could look at the latest forecast. Or you could turn to the woolly bear caterpillar. Here's what to know.

Today, Today, several developments occurred. Melissa changed into hurricane, before turning into a Category 5 hurricane. Then, it weakened to a Category 4 hurricane and eventually became a Category 3 hurricane before being downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 125 mph.

Orlando faces a cool Halloween weekend with a high risk of rip currents and possible showers as a cold front moves in.