Southern California can expect cooler temperatures, cloudy skies. How long will June gloom last?
(Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)
Southern Californians yearning for sunshine can instead expect another week of June gloom, with a chance of thunderstorms and showers on the horizon.A cloudy weather pattern across the Los Angeles area is expected to last until at least Thursday, when there's a small chance of some clearing, according to the National Weather Service.
Rare weather conditions are fueling California's 'major and unusual' snow, blizzard warning
"All systems go for a major and unusual storm," the National Weather Service said in its forecast on Wednesday.The powerful winter storm moving through California is expected to drop heaps of rain, sleet and snow across much of the state, including Southern California, where several feet of fresh powder could fall in the mountains of Los Angeles and Ventura counties at elevations as low as 1,500 feet Thursday into Friday.
Blizzard conditions close major highways and roads in Lake Tahoe area, trigger avalanche
After another winter storm pummeled Northern California this week with relentless rain and snow, blizzard conditions shuttered most major highways and roads in the Greater Lake Tahoe region and sent an avalanche crashing into an apartment building.A blizzard warning was issued for Monday through Wednesday morning for portions of the Sierra Nevada, including Interstate 80 and Highway 50, the two major east-west highways that connect Northern California and Nevada.
Tiny Love Stories: I Missed My Children, but I Needed My Mom'
In the winter of my 40th year, I received a cancer diagnosis that required major surgery.I packed my hospital bag and kissed my spouse, toddler and baby goodbye.While there, a Canadian storm pelted the area with every precipitation possible.The roads were treacherous, but my mother waltzed in as if by magic.
The Weeknd picks up 4 wins on Junos 2023 opening night | CBC News
The 2023 Juno Awards kicked off Saturday in Edmonton, where 40 awards were handed out to Canada's top musical artists.The ceremony which came ahead of Monday night's main event was emceed by Run The Burbs star and co-creator Andrew Phung and CBC Music radio host Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe.The Weeknd took home multiple awards.
Winter storm to bring cold and windy Valentine's Day evening to L.A.
If you're celebrating Valentine's Day with your sweetheart Tuesday, plan to spend the evening cuddling against the cold.The National Weather Service issued a high surf advisory Tuesday morning as a winter storm passes through Los Angeles.The advisory will last until 10 p.m. Wednesday and warns of "large breaking waves of 5 to 9 feet with dangerous rip currents."
Snow briefly shuts down Grapevine as Southern California cold snap persists
Snow on the Grapevine shut down the 5 Freeway before California Highway Patrol officers began escorting vehicles over the reopened mountain pass early Wednesday.The freeway closed late Tuesday due to light snow, then other roads in south Kern County shut down from the icy conditions early Wednesday with police escorts later moving traffic over the Grapevine - but by about 6 a.m.
Heavy mountain snow is headed to Northern California. Which areas will be hit the hardest?
Northern California is expecting a winter storm to bring heavy snow to the mountains and travel restrictions.
The National Weather Service has issued winter weather warnings and advisories for various areas in Northern California, including the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe region. [ more ]
School Districts From Philadelphia to Boston Announce Closures and Delays
Many school systems in the Northeast and New England are modifying their schedules and canceling classes due to an impending winter storm.
Schools in various states, such as New Jersey, Philadelphia, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, are closed or operating on a delayed opening due to the storm. [ more ]
Not quite a snow day: NYC schools go remote on Tuesday because of expected storm
New York City public schools will conduct classes remotely on Tuesday due to an approaching winter storm.
The decision to hold remote classes was made well in advance to give schools time to ensure students have devices and prepare for possible snowstorms. [ more ]
Steelers vs. Bills: How to watch, start time, TV schedule, live stream and more
The Pittsburgh Steelers-Buffalo Bills Wild Card matchup was delayed due to a winter storm, but is now scheduled to be played on Monday at 4:30 p.m. ET.
The Steelers will be without star edge rusher T.J. Watt due to a knee injury, but will have safeties Minkah Fitzpatrick and Damontae Kazee back in the lineup. [ more ]
Worried about the Texas power grid? Here's what to expect from the incoming arctic blast. - Austin Monitor
Texas is experiencing historically warm temperatures but is expecting a sudden drop in temperature with a cold front arriving.
Concerns arise about the readiness of the Texas power grid to handle the freeze, but the Electric Reliability Council of Texas assures normal grid conditions. [ more ]
Afternoon Briefing: Winter weather advisory goes into effect tonight
The first significant winter storm is expected to hit the Chicago region tonight with 2 to 5 inches of snow and wind gusts up to 30 mph.
A winter weather advisory is in effect for the Chicago metro area and parts of DuPage, Will, and Lake counties from 8 p.m. until noon Tuesday. [ more ]
Winter Storm Traps Hundreds of Motorists Overnight in Sweden
Hundreds of motorists were trapped overnight on a major roadway in southern Sweden due to snow and strong winds. Emergency workers called for help from the Swedish military and were able to evacuate all those who wanted to leave their cars by Thursday afternoon. However, many cars and trucks were expected to remain stuck until Friday morning.
The heavy snow was part of a winter storm that brought cold temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit to some parts of Scandinavia. The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute had issued an orange warning and advised people to avoid traffic due to the hazardous weather conditions. [ more ]
At Least 4 Killed as Storm Batters Brazil With Heavy Rain
A winter storm slammed the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul with torrential rain on Friday, killing four people, leaving nine missing and prompting a helicopter search and rescue for victims wading in flooded neighborhoods, the authorities said.The storm system that struck the country was an extra-tropical cyclone.
Toronto city council declares homelessness an emergency | CBC News
Toronto city council has declared homelessness an emergency in the city and has agreed to change when warming centres are activated in winter months.At its meeting Friday, council voted to open warming centres when the temperature falls to 5 C or colder or when Environment Canada issues freezing rain, snow squall, winter storm, snowfall and blizzard warnings.
Biden Seeks Compensation for Passengers for Flight Delays and Cancellations
WASHINGTON The Biden administration announced on Monday that it would seek to require airlines to compensate passengers for extensive flight delays and cancellations.The proposed rule would require airlines to provide cash payments rather than merely refunds for significant travel disruptions that were within the airline's control.
Good Morning, News: City Council Shoots Down Charter Reform Transparency, Nearly 11 Inches of the White Stuff, and... Uh-Oh... RUNAWAY BLACK HOLE!
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Austin City Council passes winter storm ordinances aimed to help residents
AUSTIN, Texas It was a busy day for Austin City Council Thursday as they approved several ordinances aimed at helping residents impacted by the winter storm that came through Central Texas last week.The Development Services Department stated that two ordinances will go into effect from Feb. 9 through March 31.
Will Big Bear's famous bald eagles welcome eaglets in the snow? Thousands watch for eggs to hatch
As a winter storm blasted much of California on Friday, the state's most famous bald eagles - Jackie and Shadow - have been hunkering down in their Big Bear nest keeping two eggs warm in snowy conditions.On Friday afternoon, Jackie was spotted on a live camera sitting on the two eggs, standing firm against thundering winds and constant snow that has nearly covered the entire nest.
"The world ran out of pink" due to Barbie movie production
The sets of Greta Gerwig's upcoming Barbie movie required such vast amounts of pink paint, they swallowed up one company's entire global supply, according to production designer Sarah Greenwood.Speaking to Architectural Digest, Gerwig revealed that the team constructed the movie's fluorescent Barbie Land sets almost entirely from scratch at the Warner Bros Studios Leavesden - all the way down to the sky, which was hand-painted rather than CGI rendered.
Some say killing the $1B Gardiner East project will save money. Not so fast, says report | CBC News
Changing course on the Gardiner East project may not save money and could inflate costs to rehabilitate the elevated expressway, a new briefing note from Toronto city staff says.The note in response to questions from Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie was provided less than a week after council pushed the issue onto a key committee agenda.
Rep. Colin Allred of Texas Will Challenge Ted Cruz for Senate
HOUSTON Representative Colin Allred, a Dallas-area Democrat who defeated an incumbent Republican to gain his seat in 2018, announced on Wednesday that he would challenge Senator Ted Cruz of Texas next year.In a three-minute video, Mr. Allred, 40, a former civil rights lawyer who played as a linebacker in the N.F.L., presented himself as a bipartisan politician whose working-class upbringing would enable him to overcome the long odds: No Democrat has won statewide office in Texas since the 1990s.
Northeast braces for wind, wet snow and power failures
Weather In New Hampshire, where heavy, wet snow was expected to fall over the southern half of the state, more than 50 towns postponed municipal elections that had been scheduled for Tuesday, according to the secretary of state's office.A major late-winter storm that brought rain to the Northeast on Monday was expected to intensify overnight with heavy, wet snow and strong winds that could cause widespread power failures, disrupt travel and flood coastal communities, forecasters said.
Northeast Braces for Wind, Wet Snow and Power Failures
A major late-winter storm was on its way into the Northeast on Monday, packing a mix of heavy, wet snow, rain and strong winds that could cause widespread power failures, disrupt travel and flood coastal communities, forecasters said.The storm, which was expected to strengthen into a nor'easter, could unload more than a foot of snow in the Catskills and southern Adirondacks in New York, the Berkshires and Worcester hills in Massachusetts, the Monadnocks and White Mountains in New Hampshire, and the southern Green Mountains in Vermont, the National Weather Service said.
Council OKs tree trimming audit in lieu of larger study - Austin Monitor
Friday, February 10, 2023 by Jo Clifton In response to complaints from the public about Austin Energy's response to the extreme ice storm that knocked out electric power for at least 173,000 AE customers, City Council Member Mackenzie Kelly asked her colleagues Thursday to approve a resolution directing City Auditor Corrie Stokes to perform an extensive audit.
Snow closures: FRCC shifts to remote work, school at Longmont, Westminster campuses
In advance of an expected winter storm, Front Range Community College announced Tuesday evening that its Longmont and Westminster campuses will be closed for in-person services on Wednesday.FRCC employees and students will shift to remote work and learning for all classes, school spokeswoman Jessica Peterson said in an email.
Another snowstorm is headed for the GTA: Here's what to expect | CBC News
The official start of spring may be just 10 days away, but another winter storm is forecast to bring more snow to the GTA on Friday.Environment Canada has issued weather advisories for the whole region.In Toronto, between four and eight centimetres are expected to fall.Forecasted amounts are slightly higher west of the city, with between 10 and 15 centimetres expected in Peel and Halton.
Round Rock, Austin ISDs expected to pay teachers for winter storm school closures
ROUND ROCK, Texas Now that last week's ice storm has come and gone, Central Texas school districts are looking to make sure teachers will still get paid for the days that the storm canceled class.Round Rock ISD's Board of Trustees is expected to adopt an emergency resolution at Thursday night's meeting that will compensate teachers for the four days schools were closed.
Austin Energy restores final outages after widespread ice storm damage
AUSTIN, Texas On Saturday afternoon, Austin Energy said power had been restored to all remaining customers who are able to safely receive power following last week's ice storm.The winter storm caused widespread damage to trees and power lines from significant icing due to freezing rain.Hundreds of thousands of Central Texans lost power during the storm, and many went without power for several days amid freezing temperatures.
Here are the SoCal roads and freeways closed due to winter storm
As a winter storm continued to lash California on Friday, several major freeways and roads were closed by the weather, including portions of Interstate 5.The weather system, which is expected to continue through Saturday, has created dangerous driving conditions for residents in mountainous regions.
After deadly snow, mountain communities start to dig out and brace for new storm
After weeks of historic snowfalls that buried parts of the San Bernardino Mountains in up to 100 inches of snow, residents have only now started to clear roads, reopen businesses, run errands and get in touch with snowbound neighbors.But the respite may be short-lived as a new storm is forecast to strike the region Friday morning and linger into the weekend.