23ABC Weather for Monday, January 16th
Today's Bakersfield and Kern County weather for Monday, January 16th, brought to you by 23ABC meteorologist Bryan Gallo.
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South Florida will see two big changes to the weather this week.
- Fox Weather
Deadly ice storm cripples Texas with worst yet to come for South
At least two people have been killed in car crashes in Texas as a long-duration, crippling ice storm continues to slide across the region leading to treacherous driving conditions and mounting power outages.
- The Burlington Free Press
Temperatures will plummet to dangerous levels this weekend. Are you prepared?
You may need to change your weekend plans. Dangerously cold temperatures are on the way and windchills could be 40 degrees below zero for much of Vermont.
- Fox Weather
The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Wintry mess in South as winter remains missing in Northeast
Start your day with the latest weather news – A wintry mess of freezing rain, sleet and snow threatens parts of Texas and the southern Plains into the mid-South, while on the other hand, New York City breaks its record for the latest first snow of the winter.
- Redding Record Searchlight
Drenched by higher-than-normal rain, Lake Shasta water level rises 60 feet during January
Higher-than-normal rainfall during the past month has dramatically changed Lake Shasta, with the water level of California’s largest reservoir rising 60 feet since the end of December.
- MarketWatch
Here’s why a record-setting lack of snow in New York City is pretty chilling
New York City has a new streak for delayed snowfall but there are implications to unseasonably mild weather.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
The Latest: Ice storm warning for Fort Worth area to make travel on roads ‘nearly impossible’
More freezing rain on Wednesday likely will also mean more power outages, the weather service said.
- WFXT
Bundle up, Massachusetts! An arctic blast will surge in later this week and send temps plummeting
Massachusetts is in for a wake-up call later this week when an arctic blast surges into the region with freezing temperatures and dangerous wind chills.
- The Oklahoman
Monday ice in OKC was bad, but Tuesday's second wave could be worse. Here's what to know
Meteorologists believe the second round of a severe winter storm will worsen ice and sleet accumulations Tuesday for Oklahoma City.
- Lexington Herald-Leader
Freezing rain, wintry mix to hit Central Kentucky. Here’s a look at the forecast, timeline
Here’s the latest forecast from the National Weather Service Louisville, plus tips for driving safely if you must commute.
- Ft. Smith Southwest Times Record
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders declares state of emergency due to ice storm
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared a state of emergency in Arkansas due to the ice storm. Hazardous roadways covered in ice Tuesday.
- Fox Weather
Multiple Hawaiian islands under Flood Watch as rain soaks the tropical islands
Flood Watches remain in effect for most of the islands into Monday afternoon as a strong area of low pressure soaks the state from east to west, dropping several inches of rain on some of the islands.
- The Coloradoan
Colorado weather update: Snow band impacts Monday travel. Here are wind chills, snow totals
The latest storm left up to 3 feet of snow in some northern mountain locations and Fort Collins is in a winter weather advisory.
- Sacramento Bee
4.1-magnitude quake felt by hundreds shakes Montana, seismologists say
“Thought someone was beating on the wall with a 2x4 or something.”
- AccuWeather
Polar vortex to unleash dangerous cold blast in northeastern US
A quick but intense blast of Arctic air will barrel into the Northeast later this week to deliver quite a cold shock to the Northeast and neighboring Canada, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. The wave of freezing air will serve as a harsh reminder that it's still the dead of winter despite January producing temperatures of 5-15 degrees above average across the region. "A shift of the polar vortex will be at the heart of the brief cold blast in the Northeast," AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologis
- Fox Weather
Great Salt Lake water levels rising after atmospheric rivers
Candice Hasenyager, Director of Utah Department of Natural Resources, discusses the impact the atmospheric rivers had on the Great Salt Lake's water levels.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Why are we hearing thunder with sleet storm in the Dallas-Fort Worth area?
Here’s what to know about thundersleet and why it happens.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Don’t drive on icy North Texas roads Tuesday, Wednesday; 1 dead in Arlington because of weather
“If you can, it’s best to stay home,” said Val Lopez with the Texas Department of Transportation in Fort Worth.
- Fox News
Video shows Wisconsin police officer getting snow dumped on him after closing door
The Viroqua Police Department outside of Madison, Wisconsin, has released a video of one of its officers getting slammed with snow after closing a door.
- USA TODAY
Bitter cold, waves of storms target nation's midsection; Texas, Gulf Coast states could see tornadoes: Updates
Meanwhile, at least three storms will be responsible for the threat of ice and snow from Sunday through Thursday. Latest updates