GOLETA — A wildfire burning Tuesday on Southern California mountains north of Santa Barbara forced as many as 6,300 people from their homes, but an approaching storm offered hope that the flames would be doused, authorities said. The fire was a threat to an estimated 2,400 structures, Santa Barbara County...
Incoming Storms Bring Ski Area Hope for Thanksgiving Week Opening
The Thanksgiving week storm that's projected to drop Fresno's first measurable rainfall could also bring heavy snow to the Southern Sierra mountains. Forecasters at the National Weather Service office in Hanford say a "strong and wet storm" will reach Central California Tuesday night and continue through Friday. Listen to this...
Thanksgiving Storm May Bring Rain to Valley
Another storm system is heading toward the Valley, with forecasters predicting the possibility of showers just as the Thanksgiving holiday arrives. Weather.com says Fresno could see rain starting next Wednesday and continuing through the weekend. High temperatures are expected to fall into the mid 50s with overnight lows down to...
Warm Today, Then Wet? Forecast Says First Rain of Season May Fall Tuesday
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....
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...
Late Spring Wintry Weather Brings More Snow to California
Late spring wintry weather has brought rain, wind and snow to California, including a dusting of white on Sierra peaks east of Fresno. Forecasts call for snow showers Monday night in the southern Sierra. Rain and snow will remain in the forecast off and on through the week. The latest...
We’ve Seen Record-Setting Rain. There’s More on the Way.
Fresno has already seen record-setting rain this week. After a brief break, more wetness is on the way, forecasters say. A powerful storm driven by the Pacific jet stream dropped 0.76 of an inch on Fresno on Thursday. That set a record for the date, though the existing record was...
With Big Storms Coming, Here Are 8 Ways to Stay Safe
They're getting closer. A series of storms expected to bring rain and gusty wind to the Valley floor and snow to the southern Sierra is on a path to arrive late Wednesday and ramp up through Thursday. Charged-up weather increases the likelihood of fallen limbs, downed power lines and electricity...