Despite a major disruption in the polar vortex that typically releases Arctic air, no frigid air outbreaks are coming to the United States in November. Some areas will trend cooler and especially wetter, however. Also, Arizona agriculture officials have announced the state's first case of New World screwworm, making it the third U.S. state to report a case of the flesh-eating parasite amid the ongoing outbreak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

El Niño could bring a much better ski season to parts of the West, while prolonged warmth and less reliable snow may create tougher conditions for resorts across the Midwest and East. Also, ED138 is currently about 46 times farther from the sun than Earth. Scientists say it is among the largest objects discovered beyond Neptune. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rain could worsen cracks beneath the coastal highway as crews work around tides and waves to protect a vital route. Also, the NYC Marathon is Sunday. 59,000+ runners will participate and the weather is looking really nice for the race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tropical moisture could fuel heavy Halloween weekend rain and renewed flash flooding across the Southwest. Southern California’s flood risk hinges on how quickly storms and a Pineapple Express come together. Also, a wet Halloween may dampen some spooky spirits across the United States this year, while a chill may force others to bundle up for trick-or-treating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AccuWeather's Monica Danielle says families New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado are still waiting to return home after raging rivers swallowed roads, stranded residents and flooded entire neighborhoods across the Southwest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AccuWeather's Ryan Adamson says that while Josephine has come and gone, AccuWeather meteorologists are cautioning residents of the Southeast and Bahamas to not let their guard down. Also, AccuWeather's Alex Sosnowski says that tropical Storm Olana has the potential to disrupt daily activities in Hawaii due to flooding downpours during the last week of October. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A storm responsible for areas of rain and thunderstorms and severe weather through midweek over the Southwest will focus its efforts farther inland over the western United States into Friday. Also, Vance is forecast to rapidly strengthen into a major hurricane, with a dangerous landfall in Mexico possible as one scenario. A separate storm in the tropical Pacific could bring rain to Hawaii in late October. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Eastern Pacific basin has broken several hurricane season records already, while the Atlantic remains quiet. Also, powerful waves have damaged 800 feet of pavement and washed away 1,800 feet of protective dunes along the Outer Banks, cutting off a key route to Hatteras Island. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Skiers in Colorado hit the slopes in October on snow saved from last winter. Now the experiment could offer a new way to keep ski resorts running as winters grow warmer and less predictable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As El Niño intensifies, changes in global wind patterns are slightly slowing Earth’s rotation, adding about 1 millisecond to the length of a day at the peak of a strong event. Also, the Orionid meteor shower peaks Wednesday night as Earth passes through debris left behind by Halley’s Comet, with the best viewing conditions expected before daybreak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices