KIRUNA, Sweden — Thick reindeer fur boots and a fur hat covering most of his face shielded Niila Inga from freezing winds as he raced his snowmobile up to a mountain top overlooking his reindeer in the Swedish arctic. His community herds about 8,000 reindeer year-round, moving them between traditional...
China Peak's 1-2 Punch: Snow, Boxing Champ Jose Ramirez
The outlook for local skiers quickly pivoted last weekend when heavy snows powered China Peak to its earliest opening since 2010. Now, with the National Weather Service forecast calling an 80% chance of snow Friday night in the Huntington Lake area and heavy snow throughout Saturday, the resort is bustling...
Caltrans Closes 3 More Sierra Passes for Winter
Heavy snow has caused the California Department of Transportation to close several more passes through the Sierra Nevada for the winter. The closures implemented Monday are Sonora Pass on State Route 108, Monitor Pass on SR89, and Ebbetts Pass on SR4. Listen to this article: A winter closure for Tioga...
Fresno CHP's Message to Mountain Drivers: Chains Required!
The Fresno office of the California Highway Patrol used social media Wednesday morning to warn about the dangers of driving in snowy conditions in the foothills and mountains. The CHP's main message in the midst of the Valley's first winter weather event: "Yes really! Chains ARE required." The CHP also...
US Travelers Brace for Snowy Thanksgiving, ‘Bomb Cyclone’
MINNEAPOLIS — A storm packing heavy, blinding snow and fierce winds that wreaked havoc as it whipped through Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska marched into the upper Midwest on Wednesday as anxious Thanksgiving travelers buckled up and barreled headlong into a busy, if not perilous, holiday week. The wintry storm that left at...
Wintry Weather Threatens to Snarl US Holiday Travel
DENVER — A storm that dumped heavy snow in Colorado and Wyoming forced airlines to cancel hundreds of flights in Denver on Tuesday and has made driving impossible in some parts of the two states just as the busy Thanksgiving week travel period went into high gear. About 7 inches...
Winter Arrives in the Valley. Expect Sierra, SoCal Travel Snarls.
Winter finally is coming to the Valley ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, bringing high winds, rain, and snow. If you're headed to the Sierra, take chains. Listen to this article: Caltrans Announces Road Closures The California Department of Transportation says it will close the Sonora Pass on State Route...
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....