Two conservation groups say the 5,133-acre solar project could kill roughly half of the tortoises relocated for construction.

Honolulu’s Tuesday starts hot and mostly sunny, but trade winds will strengthen sharply before showers and possible thunderstorms arrive later this week.

Polo jumped from 50 mph to 160 mph in a single day. Forecasters say a Southern California hit is too soon to call.

Attorney General Rob Bonta says the Invenergy deal is a sham settlement built to dodge legal limits on canceling leases.

Las Vegas faces an unsettled Tuesday as temperatures rise to a sunny high near 90.

East Bay Regional Park District now requires a 30-day wait before boats launched at Lake Del Valle can hit another district lake.

Atlanta could hit 90 degrees Tuesday before afternoon storms roll through. A cooler, sunnier stretch arrives just in time for the weekend.

Portland stays mostly dry through Thursday, while Friday brings marine clouds, a high near 76 and almost no chance of rain.

El Paso faces changing weather Tuesday, with a better chance of rain and thunderstorms. A Flood Watch remains in effect through Wednesday evening.

Cloudy skies and gusty northeast winds will keep New York City cool Tuesday. Coastal hazards worsen through midweek, with rain chances returning late this week.

San Diego’s cloudy Tuesday start should clear into a sunny 78-degree afternoon. Warmer weather arrives by Saturday, when temperatures could reach 85.

Forecasters say wind gusts could top 60 mph as the storm tracks toward Massachusetts this weekend, threatening Boston Harbor flooding.

Houston faces a 95-degree Tuesday with a heat index near 101 and a slight chance of afternoon storms. An air-quality alert is also in effect through the evening.