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CBS-ChicagoChicago Weather Alert: Latest timeline on imminent severe weather late Friday
CBS 2 Meteorologist Robb Ellis has the latest on what viewers can expect in terms of the severe weather timeline hitting the Chicago region Friday afternoon through Friday night.
- Miami Herald
One hurricane forecast to extend to seven days. More time for Florida to watch — and worry
Two more days to prepare — or worry.
- Fox Weather
Rare 'High' risk issued as 87 million brace for severe weather including strong tornadoes, destructive winds
The forecast for an intense, severe weather outbreak Friday covering tens of millions across a large swath of the country has turned even more dangerous as the risk for severe weather was upgraded to its highest level, with a level 5 out 5 on NOAA's Storm Prediction Center’s scale.
- Fox Weather
Coast-to-coast storm threatens more severe weather, heavy snow next week
Another early-spring storm is set to take an adventurous journey across the U.S. next week, unleashing a variable wrath of impacts from rain and snow in the Northwest to another budding severe weather outbreak in the South to heavy snow in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest.
- Fox Weather
Snow isn’t over yet: Storm system to dump upwards of a foot in northern tier of country
A storm system that will produce severe weather in the Mississippi Valley will also generate snow showers in the Upper Midwest and Northern plains.
- Deseret News
Ongoing storms help Utah out of extreme drought for 1st time since 2020
While drought conditions remain in Utah, no parts of the state are listed in extreme drought for the first time in nearly three years, according to a new report issued by the U.S. Drought Monitor.
- ABC News
Record snowfall buries California mountain town
A series of mega-storms throughout March has brought snow to Mammoth Mountain in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains, burying homes, cars and businesses. Earlier this week, 20.7 inches fell in 24 hours at Mammoth Mountain, surpassing the all-time season snowfall record, according to the UC Berkeley Snow Lab, with more than 700 inches for the season. People were out shoveling snow off roofs and trying to keep roads passable with windy conditions.
- Fox Weather
Dozens of earthquakes rumble beneath lake in Yellowstone National Park within 12 hours
Seismologists are monitoring Yellowstone National Park after seismographs at the University of Utah reported a series of earthquakes beneath the northern portion of Yellowstone Lake within the beloved national park.
- Iowa City Press-Citizen
University of Iowa cancels Final Four watch party ahead of Friday's weather
The Athletics department will plan a watch party at Carver-Hawkeye Arena should the team advance to the national championship game Sunday.
- KMSP
Minnesota weather: Winter storm watch in effect for metro
A winter storm watch has been issued for much of central Minnesota, stretching into the Twin Cities metro on Friday. Jennifer McDermed has your forecast.
- LA Times
It's official. Mammoth Mountain's had its snowiest season ever — and by a lot
This season's snowfall beats the record by nearly 30 inches, with possibly more to come. 'We'll be open daily through at least July,' the resort said.
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Severe weather expected in southern Wisconsin while multiple rounds of snow are likely up north
Latest storm could bring high winds, hail and tornadoes to southern Wisconsin while multiple rounds of snow are expected up north.
- LA Times
Southern California dries out after latest storm. But how long will rain go away?
The latest forecast shows clearing conditions Thursday afternoon, with dry air and warmer temperatures moving into the area by the weekend.
- LA Times
Was it L.A.'s dreariest, gloomiest, wettest winter ever? Here's what the numbers say
According to weather data analyzed by The Times, it really has been the drabbest winter Southern Californians have lived through recently.
- Sacramento Bee
Drought still grips these California counties as 72% of state recovers. Here’s where
At least 10 of California’s 58 counties remain at least partially in drought after three months of extreme wet weather and flooding in other parts of the state.
- LA Times
Striking satellite photos from space show California's transformation from dry to lush
Photos from NASA show the California landscape turning from brown to green after recent winter storms.
- Gizmodo
Severe Storms Coming to Central U.S.: 'Start Preparing'
What may be a series of severe storms is predicted to hit states all over the U.S. Midwest, Central Plains, and the South beginning Friday. This includes the risk of thunderstorms and even tornadoes extending through the next couple weeks.
- Sacramento Bee
See beautiful, epic view of Sierra Nevada’s historic snowy winter above mountain peaks
This season’s snowfall of 690 inches roughly equals the height of 10 Tacoma pickup trucks stacked on each other.
- KABC – Los Angeles
SoCal to see sunshine, cooler temps Friday and through the weekend
Southern California on Friday will see more sunshine and cooler temperatures as no rain is expected for the next few days.
- AccuWeather
Meet the trans woman leading the way in storm chasing
Storm chaser Raychel Sanner shares her experiences, hoping to inspire others to chase their dreams... and their storms.