Weekend storms are coming to Bay Area, along with flooding, power outage concerns
Two weekend storms are expected to hit the Bay Area, bringing heavy rain and potential flooding.
The first storm will hit the North Bay on Saturday, while the second storm will impact central California and may bring thunder, lightning, and snow to the Lake Tahoe region. [ 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 ]
Atmospheric river could soon hit West Coast. How hard will it hammer California?
An atmospheric river is expected to bring heavy rain, powerful winds, and snow to the West Coast starting next week.
Residents across California should prepare for above-normal amounts of precipitation from Jan. 30 to Feb. 5, with a high risk of localized flooding and landslides. [ more ]
Snow and ice warnings this weekend as Arctic air sees temperature plunge
The Met Office has issued a warning for an Arctic airmass that will bring snow to parts of Britain this weekend.
The yellow warning states that up to 10cm of snow could fall in just a few hours on Monday, potentially causing travel disruptions and power cuts. [ more ]
Here's How the Next Two Atmospheric Rivers Will Affect California
Another atmospheric river is expected to bring flooding rains, strong winds, and mountain snow to California between Tuesday and Thursday.
The storm is predicted to be a moderate atmospheric river, not as severe as last winter's storms that caused widespread flooding and historic amounts of snow in the region. [ more ]
A White Christmas in New York City (if You Squint a Little)
It has been more than 680 days since Central Park was dusted with more than one inch of snow, the longest, un-snowiest stretch in New York City since snowfall records began here in 1869.
Reindeer's blue eyes act as night vision goggles to help them find food in winter
Reindeer have a special form of night vision that allows them to see clearly in the dark and find food in snowy landscapes.
The color shift in their eyes from golden-orange in summer to a blue hue in winter helps them transmit and detect ultraviolet light, which is abundant in snowy environments. [ more ]