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New Model Suggests California Can Relax Social Distancing May 17

A new model indicates California is moving in the right direction, at least to the tune of one day earlier than the same model last week. The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation is a research institute working in the area of global health statistics and impact evaluation at the...

Forecast Model: California Can Relax Social Distancing in Mid-May

Californians can circle May 18th, but use a pencil. The University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics says some states may be able to relax some aspects of social distancing measures so long as “robust containment strategies” are implemented to prevent a second wave of infections. Some states could start relaxing...

Latest Southern California Storm Fades, Gusty Winds Expected

LOS ANGELES — The center of Southern California’s latest winter storm was staying well out to sea Monday and forecasters greatly scaled back the amount of rain and snow it could produce. Only light snowfall or flurries were seen in the high mountain passes north and east of Los Angeles,...

It's Sizzling: Australia Experiences Hottest Day on Record

SYDNEY — Australia experienced its hottest day on record and temperatures are expected to soar even higher as heatwave conditions embrace most of the country. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology said the average temperature across the country of 105 Fahrenheit Tuesday beat the record of 104 Fahrenheit from Jan. 7,...

Fresno Rainfall Record Tied, More Rain Ahead

Keep your umbrella and raincoats handy. After Fresno tied a 67-year-old rainfall record Sunday with  0.78 inches, the National Weather Service-Hanford forecast calls for more rain before this storm wanes Thursday, followed by the arrival of a new storm on Friday. In addition, the Sierra Nevada will continue to experience...

Is Rain Coming to Clean Up Valley's Dusty, Smoky Air?

With an air quality alert in effect this week, the central San Joaquin Valley could use a good soaking. Unfortunately, the earliest possibility of rain for the Fresno area, according to Accuweather, isn't until Saturday, Nov. 9. Listen to this article:   And even then, the odds aren't very good...

Is Rain Coming to Clean Up Valley's Dusty, Smoky Air?

With an air quality alert in effect this week, the central San Joaquin Valley could use a good soaking. Unfortunately, the earliest possibility of rain for the Fresno area, according to Accuweather, isn't until Saturday, Nov. 9. Listen to this article:   And even then, the odds aren't very good...

With No El Nino, How Does California's Winter Shape Up?

Back in August, blogger Nat Johnson declared the El Niño of 2019 "officially done." Johnson isn't just any blogger, either. His day job is with the NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory. Listen to this article:   The question is, what will winter 2019-2020 look like in California? Will we have a...

With No El Nino, How Does California's Winter Shape Up?

Back in August, blogger Nat Johnson declared the El Niño of 2019 "officially done." Johnson isn't just any blogger, either. His day job is with the NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory. Listen to this article:   The question is, what will winter 2019-2020 look like in California? Will we have a...

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