Chicago First Alert Weather: Rain arrives Monday
CBS 2 Meteorologist Robb Ellis has the 5:30 p.m. forecast for Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023.
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The red tide in Florida washed up many dead fish on the state's southwestern coast. This map shows where the red tide is now.
- Miami Herald
Videos show cluster of fireballs flew over Florida. It was not a meteor, experts say
“Thought it was possibly a plane on fire.”
- WLS – Chicago
Winter Storm Warning issued for northern suburbs Saturday
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for some on the first weekend of spring.
- Business Insider
Photos show how rising sea levels are washing away a small seaside town in North Carolina
Rodanthe loses an estimated 13 feet of sand each year, and some parts of the town have lost 200 feet since the early 2000s.
- Fox News
Colorado fishermen ordered to pay over $1K each after catching 463 pounds of Michigan fish
Officers from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources recovered 463 pounds of illegally poached salmon that were caught by a group of Colorado fishermen who have been fined.
- Reuters
Amid deluge, California farmers flood their fields in order to save them
When Don Cameron first intentionally flooded his central California farm in 2011, pumping excess stormwater onto his fields, fellow growers told him he was crazy. With the drought-stricken state suddenly inundated by a series of rainstorms, California's outdated infrastructure has let much of the stormwater drain into the Pacific Ocean. Cameron estimated his operation is returning 8,000 to 9,000 acre-feet of water back to the ground monthly during this exceptionally wet year, from both rainwater and melted snowpack.
- BBC
India officials confiscate crane from man who saved it
The protected bird which made headlines because of its bond with a local famer is taken to a sanctuary.
- WFXT
Stormy Saturday: Here’s what to expect in your area with wintry mix, rain, wind on tap
Bay Staters are in store for some unsettled weather to begin the weekend.
- Fox Weather
Battle of air masses will mean dramatic temperature divide for 200 million Americans
A temperature divide means millions in the East will see above-average readings on the thermometer. And widespread cold air in the West with allow temperatures to fall to 20 to 30 degrees below average over the weekend.
- AFP
How Vietnam is trying to stop rice warming the planet
As a child, Dong Van Canh watched while the rice fields of Vietnam's Mekong Delta were set alight to make way for the next crop, blackening the sky and flooding the air with potent greenhouse gases.In the Mekong Delta, Canh, now a 39-year-old rice farmer, does not leave straw out to decay on the paddies -- nor does he burn it, as his parents did before him.
- AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
These Arizona trails and areas are still closed due to flooding
Due to recent storms and dam releases, extreme amounts of water have ran throughout Arizona causing road and trail closures. Here is what's still closed.
- Fresno Bee
Tulare Lake, drained decades ago, may return after California’s record-breaking storms
“Some ... are even rooting for nature to outflank man and see the old Tulare Lake alive again.”
- The Weather Network
Blizzard conditions possible as snowy storm scrapes the East Coast
A strengthening storm will bring heavy snow and blizzard conditions to parts of Atlantic Canada through Saturday.
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Winter storm warning issued for the Milwaukee area, expect 6 to 10 inches of 'heavier snow'
As the storm nears, the National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for southeast Wisconsin counties from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.
- Fresno Bee
‘It’s going to flood everywhere.’ Worries rise in Corcoran as once-dry Tulare Lake refills | Opinion
Opinion by Marek Warszawski: “During floods, controlling where the water goes, when it goes there and who profits, is a centuries-old game. “
- Statesman Journal
UPDATE: 3 feet of snow forecast on Oregon mountain passes, snow possible in valley
Heavy snow in the Cascade mountains and the possibility of low-elevation snow could throw a wrench into spring break travel plans late this week
- Yahoo News Canada
'Incredibly dangerous': Video shows lion just metres away from Ontario road, sparking animal advocacy concerns
World Animal Protection is thankful no one was injured, but is calling on the Ontario government to finally take action against Jungle Cat World.
- Benzinga
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On August 16, President Joe Biden enacted the Inflation Reduction Act, channeling billions of dollars toward Americans aiming to improve their homes, businesses, and vehicles. A key aspect of this legislation grants Americans earning under $150,000 annually a $7,500 tax credit for purchasing an electric car. Additionally, the act allocates $9 billion for rebates to assist individuals in converting their home appliances to electric and enhancing their homes' energy efficiency. The legislation als
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Township to spray for ‘serious forest pest’ this spring. What it means for residents
One Centre County township will take steps to get rid of a known pest. Here’s what to know about the safety of the treatment and the insect itself.