#cold-weather

#cold-weather

(Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

After a series of atmospheric rivers and cold weather hit California, this year's snowpack was one of the biggest in history."This year's result will go down as one of the largest snowpack years on record in California," Sean de Guzman, manager of the Department of Water Resources' snow surveys, said in a news release.

Southern Californians awoke Thursday to some record-setting low temperatures as a winter cold snap lingered in the region."We certainly had an abnormally cold morning to start the day," said Brian Adams, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in San Diego.From northern Los Angeles County through San Diego, cities hit history-making low temperatures Thursday, weather experts said, though some of the records still need to be triple-checked before they are official.

Anyone who has gone for a jog on a hot, muggy day knows how miserable it can be not only because your shirt is glued to your back, experts say, but also because humidity makes exercise much more challenging.This is because the sweat on your skin doesn't easily evaporate, said JohnEric Smith, an associate professor of exercise physiology at Mississippi State University.

If you needed another reminder that Tesla vehicles might not have the highest of quality control standards, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it is investigating steering wheels falling off of two low-mileage 2023 Tesla Model Ys.In its preliminary evaluation notice [PDF], the NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation said it was aware of two reports of "complete detachment of the steering wheel from the steering column while driving."

The alligator rescued from a New York City park last week had swallowed a bathtub stopper, according to an update from zoo officials.The wayward gator was discovered in Brooklyn's Prospect Park Lake by workers for the New York Department of Parks and Recreation last Sunday.Since then, the reptile, found emaciated and suffering from the cold weather, has been cared for by the city's Bronx Zoo.

The bodies of three Michigan men who disappeared on Jan. 21 after a canceled rap show in Detroit were found on Thursday at an abandoned apartment building in nearby Highland Park, Mich., the state police said on Friday.The men, Armani Kelly, Dante Wicker and Montoya Givens, were all supposed to attend a rap event at Lounge 31 in Detroit.

As river water gushed through a broken levee, thousands of people in a California farming town were forced to evacuate as their homes were flooded and businesses destroyed.Yet another potential casualty of the powerful rainstorms that drenched coastal California: hundreds of acres of fresh strawberries slated for America's supermarket shelves this summer.

L ondon may not have seen the end of winter with forecasters warning of a cold snap with snow possible next month.According to the forecast site WX Charts there may be snow showers in the capital on March 5 and March 7 - but it is too far away to be certain.In its predictions for March, the Met Office said: High pressure is expected to dominate at the start of the period, with any more unsettled weather most likely across the far north and northwest.

Heavy rain is expected today in London, with the potential it may turn into sleet and snow "for a time" (Image: PA Wire/PA Images) The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for parts of England and Wales today (March 9) - though London is expected to avoid the worst of it.After some snowfall yesterday (March 8), the Met Office has said London is likely to experience heavy rain potentially turning into sleet and snow for a time.

Some small good news for fans of snow, but bad news for those hoping we'd reached the end of the cold weather.With Spring just ahead on the horizon, and British Summer Time set to kick in on March 26, London has a bitterly cold week still to come.There's even a small potential for snow to hit the capital.

S cores of flights at London airports were disrupted on Wednesday after heavy snow fell on the capital in the coldest snap of the year.London City Airport saw 23 flight cancellations in the morning as planes were forced to circle over the capital waiting for the weather to clear.The airport opened its runway at 8am, an hour and a half later than usual, as snow showers blanketed parts of London.

Covid cases are rising across Britain, prompting calls for people to come forward for booster jabs.Hospital admissions for the virus are approaching a three-month high while the latest data from the Office for National Statistics suggests at least one in 40 people are infected in England.The ZOE Covid infection survey, which has been monitoring symptomatic cases since the beginning of the outbreak, said that 1.4 million people are infected based on its latest results on Thursday, increasing from 1.2 million cases on 10 March a 25 per cent rise.

Covid cases are rising across Britain, prompting calls for people to come forward for booster jabs.Hospital admissions for the virus are approaching a three-month high while the latest data from the Office for National Statistics suggests at least one in 40 people are infected in England.The ZOE Covid infection survey, which has been monitoring symptomatic cases since the beginning of the outbreak, said that 1.4 million people are infected based on its latest results on Thursday, increasing from 1.2 million cases on 10 March a 25 per cent rise.

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The Met office has forecasted a mixed week in the UK with cold weather including snow and ice expected in the beginning of the week, followed by milder conditions later.A map shared by the forecaster showed that a cold front is expected to push through overnight on Monday leaving cold air behind.

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The Met office has forecasted a mixed week in the UK with cold weather including snow and ice expected in the beginning of the week, followed by milder conditions later.A map shared by the forecaster showed that a cold front is expected to push through overnight on Monday leaving cold air behind.