Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean on Saturday, rapidly powering up from a tropical ...

Hurricane Erin has intensified into a "catastrophic" Category 5 storm, becoming the first hurricane of the Atlantic season.

Hurricane Erin on Saturday strengthened into a fearsome Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of 160 mph as the storm traveled west over the Atlantic, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Cooler air and a Delta breeze creates a very pleasant weekend in Northern California, though a few showers are possible in the Northern Sierra.