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...
Storm Slams Western US, Raises Flood Fears for California
SAN FRANCISCO — A winter storm slamming the western U.S. dumped rain Tuesday in Northern California and raising the threat of floods, while heavy mountain snowfall created a risk of avalanches and whiteout conditions on roads in the Sierra Nevada. The National Weather Service issued flood warnings and flash flood...
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...
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...