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fromwww.theguardian.com
50 minutes ago

California braces for flooding and avalanche risk during strong storms

A strong storm system that has brought relentless winds, rain and snowfall to California was expected to ease on Friday, but there was still a risk of high surf along the coast, flash flooding near Los Angeles and avalanches in the Sierra Nevada. Waves near the San Francisco Bay Area could reach up to 25ft (7.6 meters) on Friday, parts of southern California were at risk of flooding, and avalanches could hit the Lake Tahoe area, officials warned.
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fromSFGATE
1 day ago

Striking satellite images show California fires, Hawaii volcano from space

Described as the "western hemisphere's most sophisticated weather-observing and environmental-monitoring system," the GOES-R satellite series is capable of providing data from diverse weather phenomena. This year, it captured several images of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, which erupted from December 2024 to February 2025. In March, the lava fountain reached heights of over 1,000 feet, the highest it's been in about 50 years.
Environment
California
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Christmas Eve storms in Southern California have officials urging travelers to reconsider holiday plans

Powerful winter storms in California produced heavy rain, wind and mountain snow, causing hazardous travel conditions and prompting officials to urge avoiding Christmas travel.
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fromHigh Country News
3 days ago

Western Washington faces a long recovery after record-breaking flooding - High Country News

Flash flooding from atmospheric rivers inundated Sumas, Washington, causing widespread home and business damage and triggering a challenging, long-term recovery and cleanup effort.
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
4 days ago

1 dead amid heavy rains, flash flooding in Northern California

Heavy rain and flash flooding soaked roads in northern California, leading to water rescues from vehicles and homes and at least one confirmed death, authorities said. In Redding, police said they received numerous calls for stranded motorists on Sunday who tried to drive through flooded areas. One person in Redding died, Mayor Mike Littau posted online. He did not provide further information.
California
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Weather tracker: Further flood watches issued across California

Atmospheric rivers will bring heavy rain, mountain snow, and flood risk across much of California through Friday, causing significant rainfall, snow, mudslide, and travel disruptions.
Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 days ago

Bay Area weather: Atmospheric rivers will bring storms all week until Christmas

A multi-wave atmospheric-river pattern will deliver heavy rain across the Bay Area Dec 20–26, with 5 inches common and significant Sierra snow.
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fromSnowBrains
1 week ago
Snowboarding

SnowBrains Forecast: Meaningful Snowfall Returns to the Intermountain West This Week | When and How Much? - SnowBrains

fromSnowBrains
1 week ago
Snowboarding

SnowBrains Forecast: Meaningful Snowfall Returns to the Intermountain West This Week | When and How Much? - SnowBrains

Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Weather tracker: Atmospheric rivers to bring heavy rain and snow to Pacific north-west

Atmospheric rivers will cause heavy rain, snow, floods and landslides in the US Pacific Northwest; heavy rainfall will also affect Iraq and northwest Iran.
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Tahoe ski resorts delay season opening with warmer weather; Heavenly opens Monday

"We had some unseasonably warm temperatures heading into the last week," said Cole Zimmerman with Vail Resorts, Tahoe Region.
Skiing
Environment
fromKqed
1 month ago

Rain on Me: Bay Area Braces for a Wet and Windy Atmospheric River Storm | KQED

A strong atmospheric river will raise Sierra snow levels above 7,500 feet, producing most snowfall at high elevations and creating wet, slick mountain road hazards.
California
fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago

One of the Weather World's Biggest Buzzwords Expands Its Reach

Atmospheric rivers are a significant winter weather phenomenon on the West Coast and may also impact other regions.
California
fromSFGATE
7 months ago

Calif.'s largest reservoir continues exceptional comeback as it nearly overflows

Shasta Lake is nearing full capacity for the third consecutive year after soakings from multiple wet winters.
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