Heather Mathis' evening weather forecast Friday, Jan. 6, 2023
Heather Mathis' evening weather forecast Friday, Jan. 6, 2023
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The Weather Network3000 km Arctic front to plunge millions in Canada, U.S. into deep freeze
A powerful surge of Arctic air diving south will bring some communities their coldest air in years.
- Sacramento Bee
What happened to California’s drought status this week? Interactive map shows latest
Rain is forecast to fall across the Sacramento Valley this weekend. Plus, heavy mountain snow could affect mountain travel.
- AccuWeather
Pacific storm train to resume along West Coast
Pacific storms will once again reach the West Coast of the United States after a hiatus over the last couple of weeks. AccuWeather forecasters say that the upcoming storms won't pack quite the same punch as storms in early January. A change in the weather pattern will bring more of a west-to-east flow in the jet stream, which will usher in a string of quick-moving storms from the Pacific Ocean. In general, the storms will deliver moderate amounts of rain and mountain snow compared to the extreme
- Jalopnik
Man Drives Fanboat on North Texas' Icy Roads
An adventurous Texan decided to take his fanboat on the ice-covered road of North Texas. Earlier this week, a winter storm swept across the state of Texas. According to the Dallas Morning News, North Texas got an inch and a half of sleet on Tuesday and freezing rain on Wednesday. Hundreds of thousands of people are without electricity, and thousands of flights have been canceled. Texas’ roads are also in a state of disarray, with plenty of roads impassable by car.
- MarketWatch
Frustrated Texans endure another icy winter storm with no power, heat
Thousands of frustrated Texans shivered in homes without power for a second day Thursday, most of them around booming Austin, and fading hopes of a quick fix stirred grim memories of a deadly 2021 blackout after an icy winter storm across the southern U.S.
- Idaho Statesman
‘Seldom seen’ critter gets stuck in home chimney, Utah officials say. See it go free
Video of the release shows the furry creature peeking up at the conservation officer before scampering off through the snow. ​
- Sacramento Bee
Rain, snow and cold to hit Sacramento and Tahoe. Here’s what to prepare for this week
If you have weekend plans in Tahoe, it’s a good idea to check the forecast before you travel.
- Fox Business
Hurricane Ian aftermath: Boat recoveries ongoing in Southwest Florida
Four months after Hurricane Ian, homeowners and business owners are still struggling to remove boats that traveled several miles during the storm.
- LA Times
Earthquake: 2.9 quake strikes in Los Angeles
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was reported Wednesday at 4:11 p.m. Pacific time in Los Angeles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
- San Luis Obispo Tribune
Parts of Highway 1 to reopen near Big Sur after slides. Here’s when
The scenic highway has been closed from just south of Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County to Lime Creek in Monterey County for weeks.
- BBC
Deep freeze: US north-east braces for record breaking wind chills
Over a dozen weather records are expected to be broken by Friday afternoon across the north-east.
- Fox Weather
California snowpack levels soar after multiple atmospheric river storms
Second snow survey reflects a boost from atmospheric rivers. The manual survey recorded 85.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 33.5 inches, which is 193% of average for this location on February 1. Sean de Guzman, Manager of the Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Unit for California Department of Water Resources (CA DWR), joined FOX Weather to talk more about the survey.
- Sacramento Bee
California snowpack at an ‘incredible’ depth. But keep those sprinklers off, state urges
The Sierra snowpack is ahead of the epic 1982-83 winter.
- Fox Weather
Trucks toppled on Texas highway by ice
FOX Weather correspondent Robert Ray shows the scene in Junction, Texas where tractor-trailers have flipped over due to a winter storm. Ice will continue to threaten the South through Thursday.
- Hillsdale Daily News
'Our worst nightmares': Firefighters have serious concerns about electric vehicles
Fire Engineer Matt Halleck — a training officer in Hillsdale — said there's not much firefighters can do to extinguish electrical vehicle fires.
- CBS News
Prehistoric and endangered Atlantic sturgeon found on East Coast beach
These fish can live up to 60 years and can grow to be a whopping 14 feet and 800 pounds.
- Sacramento Bee
Tahoe travel ‘extremely difficult’ this weekend due to winter storm. Here’s what to expect
Travel delays are expected.
- Bradenton Herald
Red tide is improving around Tampa Bay and Anna Maria Island, but hangs on near South FL
Here’s the latest update on red tide conditions for the Bradenton and Sarasota area.
- KCRA - Sacramento Videos
A little bit of rain and snow for Northern California
KCRA 3 Weather meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn looks at the timing of the next chance for rain and snow in Northern California and how long it will last.