Despite near-record high temperatures over the past few days, Fresno could be in for its first rainfall of the season by midweek. Meantime, mountain communities are bracing for the possibility of heavy snow. The National Weather Service is predicting an increasing chance of rain from Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon....
Will It Be December Before Fresno Has Rain?
The National Weather Service in Hanford said Tuesday that it doesn't see rain in the Fresno forecast for the next two weeks. In a tweet, NWS-Hanford also included a chart of the eight latest "wet season" dates for the first Fresno rainfall. The service defines the wet season as Oct....
Tornado, Hail, Snow as Storms Sweep Through Northern California
A tornado touched down near Davis as weekend thunderstorms swept through parts of Northern California, dropping rain and dime-sized hail. Cellphone video posted online showed a towering vortex spinning Saturday evening near Davis. National Weather Service forecaster Emily Heller told the San Francisco Chronicle that there was no damage. Just north of Davis yesterday....
Rising Waters in Yosemite: So Beautiful, So Dangerous
Water is coming on strong in Yosemite National Park. Rivers and waterfalls tumbling over some of nature's most spectacular landscapes are an incredible sight. They also are incredibly hazardous and potentially deadly. The National Weather Service and National Park Service are warning park visitors not to take risks with swift-moving,...
Snowman Spotted on Vegas Strip as City Sees Rare White Stuff
LAS VEGAS — Winter storms in the U.S. Southwest brought rare snowfall Thursday to the Las Vegas Strip, dusting casino marquees and prompting revelers to erect a snowman near the famous "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign. A half-inch of the white stuff began falling late Wednesday, marking the first significant...
How Much Water Has Fallen on California? 18 Trillion Gallons in Feb.
Here in the San Joaquin Valley, we've had ample rain and, at higher elevations, heavy snowfall this winter. It's the same story throughout much of California. The Bay Area station of the National Weather Service put it into perspective with a tweet Sunday noting that February's precipitation equaled 18 trillion...
You Won't Believe How Much Snow Is Falling in the Sierra
Snow continues to blanket the Sierra Nevada and the foothills, shutting down schools Tuesday, making travel treacherous, and offering the promise of irrigation water for Valley farmers. The National Weather Service in Hanford says this latest series of winter storms had produced 5 to 6 feet of Sierra snow in...
Snowstorm Buries Northern California. More Snow Ahead for Sierra.
Utility crews worked Monday to restore power to thousands of people after a winter storm swept through Northern California, toppling utility poles and trees and prompting the temporary closure of a major highway, Interstate 80. Strong winds and downed trees knocked out electricity for nearly 90,000 customers across the Sacramento...
San Joaquin Valley to See Hard Freeze Conditions
LOS ANGELES — California is ending the year with blustery, chilly weather and it's going to get colder in some areas. The National Weather Service says a hard freeze warning will go into effect in the San Joaquin Valley for overnight hours starting late Friday through Sunday morning. Central Coast...
March Miracle? Whatever the Rain Total, It's Marvelous
The storm system flowing over the Central Valley this week is bringing a decent amount of needed rain, but probably not enough to warrant the "miracle" label, says a local meteorologist. Still, if projections become reality, this month's total rainfall could help March 2018 achieve Top 10 status. March Could...