Rain could spell some relief to firefighting efforts in the South. And cooler weather is set to sweep much of the nation.

The risk of frost and freeze will be heightened across much of the Northeast this weekend, as unseasonably cold air lingers well into May. A cold front will bring unsettled conditions over the weekend ...

Central Park and other spots around the region set record-high temperatures last week. Freeze watches were in place on Monday. What’s going on?