BUFFALO, N.Y. — Snow and cold records fell as an arctic airmass that started in Siberia spilled over a big chunk of the eastern half of the U.S., including the normally mild South, on Tuesday. The mid-autumn taste of winter brought record single-digit temperatures to Chicago and environs; set snowfall...
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....
Snow Falls on I-80 at Top of Sierra Nevada
RENO, Nev. — It's still technically summer but snow is falling in the Sierra along the California-Nevada line. California transportation officials posted a photo on the Caltrans District 3 Twitter account shortly after noon Monday showing snow accumulating on U.S. Interstate 80 at the top of Donner Summit about 10 miles...
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...
‘February in May’ Wet Weather Coming, Along with Sierra Snow
"February in May" is how local forecasters describe two days of wet, colder weather expected to arrive Wednesday night, bringing heavy rain the Valley floor and snow to the Sierra. The storm is expected to begin gathering Wednesday afternoon, with showers hitting the region after 11 p.m., along with gusts...
Snow Survey Finds California Water Nearly Doubled
PHILLIPS STATION — California water officials say cities and farms can expect ample water supplies this summer after winter storms blanketed the Sierra Nevada, nearly doubling the snowpack average for this time of year. The Department of Water Resources said Thursday the fifth and final survey at Phillips Station recorded...
Yosemite to Remain Open for Skiing 2 Weeks Longer
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK — Yosemite National Park officials say parts of the park will remain open for skiing and snowshoeing two weeks longer than usual thanks to the abundance of snow. Park officials said Thursday the area surrounding Glacier Point Road will remain open for winter recreational use through April...
US Just Sloshed Through the Wettest Winter on Record
WASHINGTON — Federal meteorologists say this winter was America’s wettest on record. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says that from December to February, what it calls winter, the Lower 48 states got 9.01 inches of rain and snow, which is 2.22 inches more than the 20th century normal. It...