Severe weather across country
Deadly storm surges tore through west coast and southern U.S. this week.
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Sacramento BeeWhat 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
- The Weather Network
Huge temperature rebound coming for Eastern Canada–but there’s a catch
A 30-degree temperature rebound is on the way for much of Eastern Canada in the coming days, but it comes at a catch.
- AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Elderly couple, dog rescued after days trapped in the snow near Prescott
An elderly Arizona couple and their dog were rescued Thursday after spending two nights trapped in snow and ice. Here's what to know about winter driving.
- 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.
- 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.
- Fox Weather
Unfathomable cold from polar vortex: Mt. Washington, New Hampshire, hits -100 degrees wind chill
Hurricane-force wind gusts will peak as high as 140 mph. Temperatures will plunge to life-threatening values, with the wind chill dropping to nearly 110 degrees below zero.
- 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. ​
- MarketWatch
Arctic blast threatens negative-50ºF temperatures in New England, while Texas power grid is again sputtering
Rising temperatures offered some hope Friday for frustrated Texans days after they lost power — and in many cases heat — in a deadly winter storm, while a new wave of frigid weather rolling into the Northeast led communities to close schools and open warming centers. Wind chills in some higher elevations of the Northeast could punch below minus 50º (minus 45º Celsius) as an Arctic front swept in from Canada, forecasters said. In Texas, officials in Austin compared damage from fallen trees and iced-over power lines to tornadoes as they came under criticism for slow repairs and shifting timelines to restore power.
- TODAY
This 14-year-old has been sleeping outside for more than 1,000 days. He has no plans to stop
Isaac Ortman started sleeping in his Minnesota backyard as a fun activity during the pandemic. The Boy Scout hopes to continue sleeping outside through college.
- Sacramento Bee
Did it really snow in Sacramento last night? Here’s what happened — and what’s next
Weather app forecasts showed snow in the Sacramento area.
- Fox Weather
Two storms set to bring rain, snow and high winds to West through weekend
Two storms will bring rain and snow to the West through Monday. Storm #1 will bring lighter precipitation to the Northwest and northern California but strong winds in Washington and Oregon may knock out power. Storm #2 will bring heavier precipitation, especially to Northern California Saturday and Sunday.
- BBC
China balloon: Could it have been blown off course as Beijing claims?
Wind speed and weather data has been used to track its possible path.
- Sacramento Bee
Tahoe travel ‘extremely difficult’ this weekend due to winter storm. Here’s what to expect
Travel delays are expected.
- Engadget
Researchers can now pull hydrogen directly from seawater, no filtering required
Researchers at the University of Adelaide successfully split hydrogen and oxygen from seawater, offering new hope for cheaper and more accessible renewable energy for coastal regions.
- USA TODAY
Lake Erie water levels continue falling from record highs. Here's every Great Lakes' 2023 forecast
Lake Erie's water levels have gone down from record highs but how low will the water levels go? Here's an outlook for the rest of 2023.
- 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.
- Robb Report
Snow? What Snow? The World’s Top Ski Resorts Are Melting Away Because of the Climate Crisis
Here's how rising temperatures around the world will affect your future ski holidays.
- Space
Rare green comet's close approach a once-in-50,000 years feast for astrophotographers (photos)
A rare green comet that hasn't been seen since the time of the Neaderthals made its closest approach to Earth on Feb. 1, and astrophotographers all over the world couldn't peel their eyes off it.