What is a nor’easter?

Snow is not a requirement for a nor’easter, you may be surprised to learn. Here's what's going on along the East Coast this weekend.

Austin weather: Sixty and Sunny Before Stormy
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The weather is shaping up to be wonderful this weekend. However, the storms return to the forecast on Monday, and a few could turn severe.

Winter storm warnings issued, 45 million on alert for East Coast nor'easter

The East Coast's first major winter storm of the year could bring several inches of snow to some areas and disrupt life for 45 million people in the Northeast.

DC prepares for first winter storm in 2 years as powerful blizzard eyes Midwest next week

The snow may come down steady enough to even coat the ground and some untreated roadways in a few places. The winter wonderland portion of this storm is not expected to last long though here in D.C.

Austin weather: Rain chances on Monday
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We are getting rain chances one week into the New Year, but this weekend is promising to be mostly sunny with highs in the lower 60s. Adaleigh Rowe has her full forecast.

Austin weather: Sunshine and 60s this weekend
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This weekend is promising to be mostly sunny with highs in the low-to-mid 60s. Rain chances increase on Monday. Zack Shields explains in his full forecast.

Austin weather: Sunshine returns for the weekend, rain next week

It's going to be a beautiful weekend. But next week, we'll have another shot at some rain. Zack Shields has details.

Fire whirl captured on video when meteorologist burns away ice from driveway

A small fire whirl was captured on video by a North Dakota meteorologist who says it formed after he used gasoline to clear ice from his driveway following a major winter storm.

Austin weather: Rain clears, sunny days ahead
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It's going to be a beautiful weekend. But next week, we'll have another shot at some rain. Zack Shields has details.

Austin weather: Rain tonight; sunny weekend
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Rain chances will increase this evening as we get later into the night, but this weekend is looking to be sunny with mostly clear skies. Adaleigh Rowe tells us more in her full forecast.

Austin weather: Overnight showers likely
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Thursday is looking to be mostly cloudy, with chances of showers increasing overnight. Zack Shields has more in his full forecast.

Austin weather: Rain after foggy start
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It's a foggy start to the day and then things will turn cloudy and chilly with rain expected tonight. Zack Shields has all the details in his full forecast.

Austin weather: Foggy start turns cloudy and chilly

It's going to be a foggy start to the day with things turning cloudy and chilly and then we're looking at some rain heading into the area tonight.

Austin weather: More rain on the way
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More rain is expected toward the end of the week in Central Texas. Scott Fisher has the latest details

Austin weather: More rain coming later this week

A little drizzle in the morning and we haven't seen our last chance of rain this week. Zack Shields has details in his full forecast.

Austin weather: Another rain chance this week
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Just some drizzle out there this morning, but we haven't seen our last chance of rain this week. Zack Shields has details in his full forecast.

Austin weather: Rainy start to the week
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Central Texas saw lots of rain to end the day on Tuesday. Scott Fisher has the latest details

Earthquakes in Japan leave at least 57 dead, destroy buildings along western coast

Japanese officials are warning people in some areas to stay away from their homes because of a risk of more strong quakes. Aftershocks continued to shake Ishikawa prefecture and nearby areas a day after a magnitude 7.6 temblor slammed the area on Monday.

Ice pancakes seen floating on western Minnesota river

A woman in western Minnesota captured "ice pancakes" floating along a river on New Year’s Day.