4 p.m. Weather Forecast - 2/28/23
If you're looking to drive in Northern Arizona, you might want to reconsider it as another winter storm is about to roll through.
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- Sacramento Bee
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People on another snow vehicle raced to dig the two out, rescuers said.
- CBS-Sanfrancisco
Pacifica quake: Keith Knudsen from the USGS says quake had some unique characteristics
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- Idaho Statesman
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“Here it comes, bro!” the person recording says incredulously in the video.
- The Telegraph
Net zero is a Trojan horse for the total destruction of Western society
I love my electric car, dear reader, I really do. The driving experience is revolutionary, the acceleration mind-blowing and there are no nasty exhaust fumes or engine noise. After almost three years, I’m not going back: it is far superior, for my purposes, to a petrol-powered vehicle.
- Quartz
Rising temperatures are pushing India towards the deadly "wet bulb" threshold
India is moving towards fatal climatic conditions. This year saw the country’s hottest February in 122 years, and it is only likely to get worse.
- Associated Press
Latest storm piles more snow on California mountains
A cold low pressure system spinning off the coast of California sent bands of rain and snow across the state Wednesday, making travel difficult and adding to an epic mountain snowpack. Forecasters said the storm was not as strong as the systems that pounded the state all winter, but that chains were required for vehicles on highways through the Sierra Nevada. The San Francisco Bay Area was hit by gusty winds, hail and periods of heavy rain as multiple storm cells intensified quickly, the National Weather Service said.
- Sacramento Bee
With lightning in Northern California forecast, hold off on that shower. Here’s why
Does a thunderstorm put you at risk in your home? CDC says it’s not an old spouse’s tale.
- USA TODAY
California water sources are rising after dramatic wet winter: See Lake Shasta and Diamond Valley Lake grow
Following a winter of heavy storms, water is again roaring into California’s largest reservoirs and lakes for the first time in nearly three years.
- Raleigh News and Observer
Wildfire grows to 5,293 acres in North Carolina as containment nears 50%, state says
The wildfire was caused by “a debris burn on private land,” officials say.
- Statesman Journal
Heavy snow on Oregon mountain passes to impact spring break travel
One to 2 feet of snow on Oregon’s mountain roads could impact those returning from spring break trips Friday to Sunday
- Associated Press
Hawaii authorities say 33 swimmers were harassing dolphins
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- LA Times
Don't put away your umbrella yet: Cold storm system moves into California, bringing more rain, snow
A powerful Pacific storm strikes Northern California and will make its way south on Wednesday, keeping temperatures in the 50s in much of the state.
- The Oklahoman
What are Oklahoma and other states doing about all these hogs gone wild?
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- Kansas City Star
Morel mushroom-hunting season begins in Missouri. Here’s what to know before you hunt
“Morels are treasured for their delicious flavor and the fun of the hunt, often a family tradition spanning generations.”
- LA Times
Storm brings new tornado risk in Southern California, NWS says
A new storm moved into Southern California on Wednesday, the latest in a series of storms during a wet and snowy 2023.
- Fox Weather
Strong storm with heavy rain and winds working into Southern California
A strong storm dumped inches of rain and churned up gale-force winds on Northern California. That band ahead of a cold front is working its way into Southern California. Look for a brief calm before unsettled weather again moves in bringing a chance for thunderstorms and hail.
- Redding Record Searchlight
Lake Shasta rises 118 feet, now nearly 30 feet from the top as California storms roll in
Lake Shasta, the state's largest reservoir, is 82% full.
- AccuWeather
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- Miami Herald
Asian swamp eels spread in the Everglades. ‘Potentially the worst species we’ve had yet’
In Taylor Slough, researchers found populations of two native crayfish and the tiny flagfish dropped 99% since the eels invaded.