Nazaneen Ghaffar

London

Weather Reporter at The New York Times

Weather Reporter @nytimes Previously Sky News, BBC News, ITV. Always looking for the sunshine on a rainy day ☀️ British Iranian 🇬🇧🇮🇷✌🏽

Articles

Eastern US is shrouded in smoke

2 days ago | bostonglobe.com | Nazaneen Ghaffar |Amy Graff |Talya Minsberg

Wildfire smoke from Canada and plumes of desert dust from the Sahara hovered over large portions of the United States on Wednesday, creating hazy skies and hazardous air quality from the Northeast to the Southeast. The National Weather Service issued air quality alerts Wednesday for New York City and many surrounding areas, including New Jersey and most of Connecticut.
An atmospheric river brings flooding risks to the Mid-Atlantic

3 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Nazaneen Ghaffar

Heavy rain was falling in Maryland on Tuesday afternoon as a slow-moving storm system threatened to bring the risk of flash floods to the mid-Atlantic. Forecasters expressed concern for areas where the ground is especially vulnerable in North Carolina. David Roth, a meteorologist at the Weather Prediction Center, said the state has been particularly at risk since Hurricane Helene. “Helene just made everything worse,” he said. “There were some landslides in western North Carolina from it.
An Atmospheric River Brings Flooding Risks to the Mid-Atlantic

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Nazaneen Ghaffar |Simon Levien |Adeel Hassan

A slow-moving storm system that's been called an atmospheric river is poised to deliver bouts of heavy rain across the Mid-Atlantic over the next few days, increasing the risk of flash floods. Forecasters expressed concern for areas where the ground is especially vulnerable in North Carolina. David Roth, a meteorologist at the Weather Prediction Center, said the state has been particularly at risk since Hurricane Helene. "Helene just made everything worse," he said.
Heavy Rain and Flooding Threaten the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Nazaneen Ghaffar

A slow-moving weather system meandering its way over the central Gulf Coast is pulling in warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico into the Southeastern United States. This setup is expected to fuel intense downpours of widespread showers and thunderstorms from Alabama to the Carolinas and up through Virginia and West Virginia up to Wednesday morning.
UK Battles Wildfires Amid Drought Warnings

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Nazaneen Ghaffar

Wildfires erupted across Britain over the past week amid the driest start to spring in nearly 70 years. Fires burned through forested areas in Scotland, Wales and England, coinciding with declining river levels and warnings of drought. In Scotland, a large forest fire near the village of Fauldhouse, west of Edinburgh, broke out late Saturday morning and was still burning on Sunday.
U.K. Records Its Hottest May 1 Ever, Despite a Toilet Getting in the Way

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Nazaneen Ghaffar

In an unseasonably hot week, readings from one weather station in London had to be disqualified. Britain bathed in an abundance of sunshine and above-average temperatures this week, leading to a record-breaking May 1 high on Thursday, beating the previous record set in 1990. However, a public toilet may have flushed hopes that one London park would be home to a record reading.
Fatal Storm Rips Through Oklahoma and Texas, Flooding Roads

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Claire Moses |Nazaneen Ghaffar

At least two people were reported to have died as heavy rains soaked the region. More thunderstorms were expected on Thursday. A slow-moving storm brought deadly flooding to Oklahoma on Wednesday, shutting down roadways and sweeping away cars. Parts of Oklahoma and Texas were expected to see more rain on Thursday that could cause more flash flooding, the National Weather Service warned, after several inches of rain fell in both states.
Temperatures in Britain Could Set Records This Week

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Nazaneen Ghaffar

Britons have basked in a burst of summerlike weather this week as temperatures have surged beyond the seasonal average - and they may soon break records. Forecasters say Thursday may be Britain's warmest May 1, with highs expected to reach 84.2 degrees Fahrenheit. The heat has been driven by two key factors: a large area of high pressure that has settled over Britain, causing descending air that warms as it sinks, and continuous sunshine, fueling daytime heating.
Heavy Rains Cause Flooding in New Orleans

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Nazaneen Ghaffar

A series of severe thunderstorms brought widespread flooding to New Orleans on Monday, overwhelming roads and prompting flash flood warnings. Drivers struggled as heavy rain poured across the city for hours, particularly in eastern areas. "It's an absolute mess out there across portions of Gretna, New Orleans, the Lower 9th and Arabi," the National Weather Service in New Orleans said on X, referencing areas in and around the city. "Do not drive around.
Maps and Forecast for Easter Weekend Storms - The New York Times

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Nazaneen Ghaffar

Forecasters warned of heavy rain and thunderstorms. At least one tornado touched down in rural Texas on Saturday, a forecaster said.