23ABC Weather for Monday, January 2nd
Today's Bakersfield and Kern County weather for Monday, January 2nd, brought to you by 23ABC meteorologist Bryan Gallo.
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Miami HeraldMiami temperatures could break records. How extreme will it get? What the forecast says
South Florida will see two big changes to the weather this week.
- Fox News
Ice storm in South could cause power outages, travel issues for millions of Americans
The South is facing the risk of a significant ice storm as a powerful arctic cold front is bringing freezing wind chills to most of the U.S.
- 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.
- LA Times
Cold weather arrives in Southern California, bringing snow in the mountains
Cold weather moves into Southern California, bringing snow in the mountains at low elevations and warnings of slippery roads.
- Sacramento Bee
An elusive creature is staring at you from Joshua Tree in this photo. Do you see it?
“While exploring the park, always keep an eye on the rocks and boulders around you.”
- 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.
- 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.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
The Latest: Winter storm warning extended, road conditions treacherous in North Texas
Freezing rain is expected most of Tuesday and Wednesday in the Fort Worth area.
- 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.
- Miami Herald
Dangerous formation in Maine tree canopy captures imaginations. How did it get that way?
“Almost looks like a flying snake.”
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Cause of rock slide solved when driver checks Google Maps, New Mexico officials say
“How did it not crush someone?”
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee area snow totals were biggest of the winter season. Next up: below-zero temperatures
The Milwaukee area got nearly a foot of snow, and that's not all: The National Weather Service said the area could see below-zero temperatures soon.
- 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.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Don’t drive on icy North Texas roads Tuesday. Hundreds of crashes in Fort Worth area.
“If you can, it’s best to stay home,” said Val Lopez with the Texas Department of Transportation in Fort Worth.
- AccuWeather
Quick burst of Arctic air to bring dangerously low temperatures to Northeast
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 High temperatures tend to range from near 20 in northern Maine to near 40 in New York City and the mid-40s in southeastern Virginia
- Reuters Videos
Israel refills the Sea of Galilee, supplying Jordan on the way
STORY: Israel is saving its main freshwater reservoir from the effects of climate changeThe Sea of Galilee was being lost to droughtsSo Israel built a chain of desalination plants along its Meditteranean coast They turn seawater into freshwater, to refill the lake when water levels get low(Yoav Barkay, Manager of the national water carrier)"With this environment of climate changes, you don't know what to expect next year and the year afterward. We are standing now in the late January and with very little rainfalls during this winter in Israel, arid winter basically with no rainfall. And we are no longer depending on rain basically for water supply because we know to manage the system and take the extra water, the extra water we produce artificially with desalination plants, and bring it to fill the natural lake if needed."The new system will also allow Israel to double the amount of water it sells to JordanWater was a major component in the 1994 peace treaty between the two nations
- Kansas City Star
Tenacious wolf plunges through ice into Michigan lake. See how it fought to survive
“Wild animals are amazing and their various survival tactics are incredible,” one viewer wrote.
- 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.
- Sacramento Bee
Wind, snow and freezing temps to hit Northern California. Here’s a look at the forecast
A wind advisory will go into effect in the Sacramento area from 1 p.m. Sunday to 1 p.m. Monday
- Fox Weather
Can a ski resort get too much snow?
Ski California tells fox weather that the onslaught of atmospheric river storms dumped a year of snow in just 3 weeks. Did the slopes get too much snow for skiing?