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Pressure shifts to Bills ahead of Rams showdown

Pressure shifts to Bills ahead of Rams showdown

Coming off their first loss of the season, the Bills now face a supremely tough test against the Rams. Here's an early look ahead to the matchup.

Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Tropical Storm Isaias forms. What Sarasota and Bradenton can expect

Tropical Storm Isaias forms. What Sarasota and Bradenton can expect

Tropical Storm Isaias could bring heavy rain and dangerous beach conditions to Sarasota and Manatee counties.

Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, could reach US as a hurricane

Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, could reach US as a hurricane

Isaias is forecast to bring strong winds and flooding rains to the Gulf Coast and Southeast by week's end and into the weekend, forecasters said.

Tropical Threat Brewing in Gulf, Heavy Rain Expected

Tropical Threat Brewing in Gulf, Heavy Rain Expected

With less than two months remaining in the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, a tropical system is developing in the southern Gulf of Mexico. According to the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Depression Nine formed on Tuesday and is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm by Wednesday and potentially a hurricane by Thursday. If named, it will be called Isaias. Forecast models indicate the system will move northward, bringing moderate to heavy rainfall to the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend into early next week. Rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches are expected from southeastern Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle, with moisture potentially reaching the Ohio Valley and Northeast by midweek. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for 25 counties in preparation for the storm's impacts.

Tropical Depression Nine Could Become Hurricane Isaias

Tropical Depression Nine Could Become Hurricane Isaias

Tropical Depression Nine has formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico and is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Isaias by Wednesday, with further intensification into a hurricane by Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center (CBS News, 2026-10-06). The system is projected to move northward, potentially impacting the Gulf Coast this weekend. Rainfall from the storm is expected to extend into the Southeast and possibly reach the Ohio Valley and Northeast by midweek next week. The Atlantic hurricane season, which ends on November 30, has so far seen eight named storms, with this system potentially becoming the ninth.

Nashville Tennessean

Tropical Storm Isaias on path to become hurricane, impact Middle Tennessee. See forecast track

Tropical Storm Isaias on path to become hurricane, impact Middle Tennessee. See forecast track

According to the National Weather Service office in Nashville, the heaviest rainfall is expected from Oct. 10 through Oct. 11.

Tropical Depression Nine May Become Hurricane Isaias

Tropical Depression Nine May Become Hurricane Isaias

Tropical Depression Nine, currently located in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, is intensifying and is expected to become a tropical storm within the next 12 to 24 hours, potentially earning the name Isaias. According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), the system is forecasted to rapidly strengthen into a Category 1 or Category 2 hurricane by mid- to late week. This would mark the first Atlantic-based hurricane of the 2026 season, ending a record-breaking stretch without one since the satellite era began in 1966. The storm is projected to move northward and slightly east, with a potential landfall along the Gulf Coast between Louisiana and Florida late Friday or Saturday. Rainfall amounts in the Gulf Coast region could exceed 8 inches, with wind gusts nearing hurricane strength.

Tropical Storm Isaias path tracker: See where the storm is headed

Tropical Storm Isaias path tracker: See where the storm is headed

Tropical Storm Isaias has formed in the Gulf and is expected to rapidly strengthen over the next few days. Here's a look at its projected path.

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

First frost of fall possible in parts of New York this week. See where

First frost of fall possible in parts of New York this week. See where

Parts of New York could see the season’s first frost this week as a blast of colder air moves across the state. See where frost is most likely.

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Frost advisory issued for parts of New York. See where

Frost advisory issued for parts of New York. See where

Parts of Western New York could see frost overnight as temperatures drop into the mid-30s. See which counties are under a Frost Advisory.

Westchester County Journal News

See where New York fall foliage is peaking this week

See where New York fall foliage is peaking this week

New York's latest foliage report shows peak colors arriving in the Adirondacks and changing leaves statewide.

Tropical System in Gulf May Become First 2026 Hurricane

Tropical System in Gulf May Become First 2026 Hurricane

A tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico is showing signs of development, with the National Hurricane Center assigning it a 70% chance of becoming a tropical depression by the end of the week (source: Boston Globe). This system, which could be named Isaias, is forming in an unusually warm Gulf, where sea surface temperatures have been setting daily records since late August. Despite these favorable conditions for storm intensification, strong wind shear associated with a 'super' El Niño has suppressed hurricane activity across the Atlantic this season. The Atlantic basin has yet to record a hurricane in 2026, making this one of the quietest seasons on record. The system is expected to drift eastward before turning north, potentially impacting the Gulf Coast later this week.