The National Weather Service in Portland says winds from a wet microburst were responsible for the damage to several buildings in Longview, Washington.

Much of the southern half of the United States is likely to see a warmer, drier winter than usual, while the northwest could be cooler and wetter, according to a preview released this week by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - The weather down here on Earth's surface can be dependent on what is going on way up high in our atmosphere. We take measurements miles up with the assistance of balloons. Weather balloons are a little different from balloons you find ...