Category: weather

Wet Weather Will Continue to Pound Southern California

LOS ANGELES—A winter storm will continue to affect the Southland March 11—bringing numerous showers and a chance of thunderstorms, as well as periods of moderate to heavy snow and gusty winds in the mountains, the National Weather Service said. The storm system, which landed in the area on March 10, is expected to continue into…


Weather Report: Cloudy With a Chance of Pain

Winter in Minnesota is beautiful, but it can also be a challenge. Cold. And not just cold, numbing. Even the dog won’t go outside and I have to bundle up just to grab the mail. Winter can be tough on your body. If you’ve noticed that you’re a little achy or stiff getting out of…


Mudslides Force Evacuation Orders in Orange County

SILVERADO CANYON—Overnight rains saturated hillsides in Silverado Canyon March 10, prompting a mudslide that trapped some vehicles and led authorities to issue a mandatory evacuation order for the area. No injuries were immediately reported from the slide, which occurred around 7 a.m., sending thick mud cascading onto Silverado Canyon Road between roughly Ladd Canyon Road…


More Wet Weather Making Its Way Into The Southland

LOS ANGELES—A winter storm will make its way into the Southland late March 9, with some mountain areas potentially seeing more than a foot of snow and the rest of the region expected to see rainy conditions into March 11. A winter storm watch will take effect March 9 and continue until Thursday evening for…


Outages Drop Below One Million in Texas; Icy Weather Goes East

AUSTIN, Texas—Power outages in Texas dropped below 1 million on Thursday morning for the first time in four days, but many people remained without electricity or safe drinking water after winter storms wreaked havoc on the state’s power grid and utilities. Meanwhile, heavy snow and ice were expected Thursday in the Appalachians, northern Maryland, and…


Southern California Braces for Rain Storm

LOS ANGELES (CNS)—A wet and potentially damaging storm is expected to hit the Southland Jan. 28, bringing what forecasters are calling an “atmospheric river” of moisture that will persist into Jan. 29. Rain was already falling Jan. 2 over San Luis Obispo County, where the system remained largely stalled. “The front sags southward into Ventura…


Wind, Rain, Heavy Snow Hit New England, Cause Power Outages

FALMOUTH, Maine—A storm lashed parts of New England on Saturday with heavy rain, snow, and wind, leading to power outages and slick roads. More than 15,000 homes and businesses were without electricity in Vermont, the hardest-hit state, but outages were reported across the region, officials said. “The snow is wet, heavy, and slippery, which makes…


Incoming Santa Ana Winds Prompt Fire Warnings

LOS ANGELES (CNS)—Santa Ana winds will make a return to Southern California Jan. 14, bringing the region a taste of warm winter weather but also raising the risk of wildfires with gusty and dry conditions. Winds began building Jan. 13  in some areas, most notably in the western San Fernando Valley, where gusts of 35…


Met Office Issues Weather Warning for England As Snow Falls on Floods

With flood warnings still in place across the UK, authorities are now warning of disruption from snow and ice, as parts of southern England and the Midlands woke to snowfall. In Gloucestershire, police warned drivers against making all but essential journeys, as the Met Office issued a warning of snow and ice until this evening….