{"id":123575,"date":"2024-11-08T19:31:16","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T12:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=123575"},"modified":"2024-11-08T19:31:16","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T12:31:16","slug":"todays-top-weather-news-rafael-gains-strength-as-blizzard-conditions-paralyze-southwest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=123575","title":{"rendered":"Today&#8217;s top weather news: Rafael gains strength as blizzard conditions paralyze Southwest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Friday, November 8, 2024. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Welcome to the Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather. It\u2019s Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Start your day with everything you need to know about today&#8217;s weather. You can also get a quick briefing on national, regional and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>local weather<\/u><\/a> whenever you like with the <a href=\"https:\/\/radio.foxnews.com\/podcast\/fox-weather-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>FOX Weather Update podcast<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 data-v-4e81e892=\"\">Hurricane Rafael strengthens in Gulf of Mexico after knocking out power to millions in Cuba<\/h2>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/rafael-track-us-gulf-mexico\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Powerful Hurricane <u>Rafael<\/u> has strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico<\/a> after slamming into Cuba as a major hurricane on Wednesday and continues to crawl westward slowly.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Rafael is currently a Category 3 hurricane with some fluctuations in intensity possible on Friday, the National Hurricane Center said. By the evening, a steady weakening trend is forecast and should continue through the weekend.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/288\/162\/71ee0ad2-al18_cone.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/576\/324\/71ee0ad2-al18_cone.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/720\/405\/71ee0ad2-al18_cone.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1440\/810\/71ee0ad2-al18_cone.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/668\/376\/71ee0ad2-al18_cone.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1336\/752\/71ee0ad2-al18_cone.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/668\/376\/71ee0ad2-al18_cone.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Rafael's latest forecast cone and track.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">Rafael&#8217;s latest forecast cone and track.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-v-4e81e892=\"\">More than 100 homes destroyed amid explosive Southern California wildfires<\/h2>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/los-angeles-mountain-fire-ventura-county\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Firefighters have begun to get a handle on an explosive wildfire<\/a> that has now destroyed more than 100 homes in Southern California.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Powerful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/what-are-the-santa-ana-and-diablo-winds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Santa Ana winds<\/a> near <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/california\/los-angeles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Los Angeles<\/a> are fueling some of the most significant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/wind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wildfire<\/a> threats in years across the area. The relentless 50-70 mph <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/wind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wind<\/a> gusts have created a perfect storm of conditions, leading to rapid fire spread and widespread evacuations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">The Mountain Fire has burned nearly 20,000 acres since its start Wednesday morning. The fire remains uncontained, as Ventura County Firefighters work tirelessly to fight the blaze.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-v-4e81e892=\"\"><strong>Blizzard Warning issued as potentially historic winter storm slams New Mexico, Colorado<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">A potentially <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>historic<\/u><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/winter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>winter<\/u><\/a> storm is dumping snow on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/new-mexico\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>New Mexico<\/u><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/colorado\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Colorado<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/extreme-weather\/potentially-historic-winter-storm-new-mexico-colorado\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FOX Forecast Center reports that the storm will pummel the mountains of New Mexico<\/a> with extreme <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/snow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>snow<\/u><\/a> not seen in November in years.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">It&#8217;s expected to cause impossible <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>travel<\/u><\/a> conditions along Interstate 25 and Interstate 40 in New Mexico heading into Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/288\/162\/brandon-ezgif.com-video-to-gif-converter.gif?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/576\/324\/brandon-ezgif.com-video-to-gif-converter.gif?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/720\/405\/brandon-ezgif.com-video-to-gif-converter.gif?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1440\/810\/brandon-ezgif.com-video-to-gif-converter.gif?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/668\/376\/brandon-ezgif.com-video-to-gif-converter.gif?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1336\/752\/brandon-ezgif.com-video-to-gif-converter.gif?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/668\/376\/brandon-ezgif.com-video-to-gif-converter.gif?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Looped video of snowfall in Trinidad, Colorado, Thursday night.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">Looped video of snowfall in Trinidad, Colorado, Thursday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (Brandon Copic \/ FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-v-4e81e892=\"\">Watch: <strong>Rafael&#8217;s whipping winds topple stadium floodlights in Cuba<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/rafael-track-us-gulf-mexico\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hurricane Rafael<\/a> slammed into Cuba on Wednesday as a powerful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/tropical-cyclone-category-three-strength-damage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Category 3 storm<\/u><\/a>, and new images are emerging that give a glimpse into the damage it caused when it swept across the island nation on a path into the Gulf of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/mexico\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Mexico<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>video<\/u><\/a> recorded in the city of Artemisa, southwest of Havana, shows <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/rafael\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Rafael<\/u><\/a>\u2019s relentless <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/wind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>winds<\/u><\/a> whipping through a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/sports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>baseball<\/u><\/a> stadium as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/hurricanes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>hurricane<\/u><\/a> barreled across the region.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">A dramatic video captured during Hurricane Rafael in Cuba shows floodlights at a baseball stadium being toppled by the late-season hurricane\u2019s whipping winds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-v-4e81e892=\"\"><strong>Before you go<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Here are a few more stories you might find interesting.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Need more weather? 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