Mid-Atlantic region

Strong winds are driving weather warnings across the United States. An October nor'easter is pummelling the Mid-Atlantic coast with high winds and large waves, while Florida's east coast faces likely coastal flooding Monday and Tuesday. Gusty winds and dry conditions are raising fire concerns elsewhere, falling temperatures and breezy conditions are moving into parts of the Midwest, and wind gusts forced five inflatable Halloween monsters to be taken down.

Midterm election coverage is underway across Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware, with live updates tracking races, results and turnout throughout the day. Local newsrooms in the region are providing continuous reporting as voters head to the polls in the 2026 elections.

Washington DC-area forecasters at WJLA have issued an early outlook for the 2026-27 winter, warning that a very strong El Nino could significantly influence conditions across the region. A strong El Nino typically brings warmer, wetter winters to the Mid-Atlantic, affecting snowfall chances, storm tracks and temperatures for millions of residents in the capital region.

DLR Group has named Shawn Gaither as its Mid-Atlantic higher education leader. The announcement, reported by School Construction News, positions Gaither to head the design firm's higher education work across the Mid-Atlantic region. The appointment signals the firm's continued focus on campus architecture and education-sector projects in that market.

Fifteen years ago, an unusually early October snowstorm dumped heavy snow across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic United States just before Halloween, felling leaf-covered trees and leaving millions without power. Weather outlets are revisiting the storm, remembered as 'Snowtober,' as one of the most memorable early-season snow events in the region's history.