Thousands still without power after Chicago area ice storm
Ice caused tree branches and power lines to go down across the north and northwest suburbs, causing widespread power outages.
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Lake Shasta has risen 8 feet over the last week and more than 100 feet since Dec. 1.
- USA TODAY
What’s the world’s tallest mountain? And why some feel the title should be reconsidered.
Most consider Mount Everest to be the world's tallest mountain, but a few other mountains are also in the conversation.
- Associated Press
No telling how much more snow coming for Sierra Nevada
No one really knows how much snow fell on the infamous Donner Party when the pioneers were trapped atop the Sierra Nevada for months and dozens died near Lake Tahoe in the winter of 1846-47. Over the weekend, the “winter that just doesn’t want to end” as the National Weather Service in Reno put it, topped the previous No. 2 record of 55.9 feet (671 inches, 17 meters) set in 1982-83.
- LA Times
Big storm slams SoCal: How long will it rain and when will it finally dry out?
Here is what to expect and when the rain will end as a new, powerful storm rolls into Southern California this week.
- Sacramento Bee
‘The couch vibrated.’ 3.0-magnitude quake rattles Northern California, geologists say
Nearly 200 people from as far away as San Francisco and Santa Cruz reported feeling the tremor to the agency.
- Fox Weather
Skier on huge walls of snow surrounding home near Lake Tahoe
SnowBrains CEO Miles Clark told FOX Weather about 15 feet of snow was on top of his friend’s home in Olympic Valley, California earlier in March. Clark noted he was afraid of falling snow and began running through a snow tunnel leading to the home. The home shook when snow fell to the ground.
- Deseret News
'It just keeps coming': Warnings issued in Utah with wintry week ahead
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for most of the state’s mountainous areas as another large storm headed toward the Beehive State, bringing more mountain snow Sunday night through early Tuesday.
- TODAY
Mountain lion attacks couple in hot tub on vacation in Colorado
A mountain lion attacked a man as he relaxed in a hot tub at a rental property in Chaffee County, Colorado, on March 18.
- Miami Herald
Creature of island mythology is real — and a new species, researchers in France say
Scientists began to take the creature seriously after one was accidentally captured.
- Fresno Bee
In the face of spring flooding, Valley farmers can either act like heroes or villains | Opinion
By The Fresno Bee Editorial Board: Sending floodwaters into rural towns to spare crops could lead to drowning.
- Sacramento Bee
Spring? Video shows snow as far as eye can see in Lake Tahoe area as season changes
It’s the third snowiest year since 1946.
- LA Times
Heavy rain to hit Southern California; thousands flee flooding in Central Valley
A weary, storm-soaked California is bracing for another bout of heavy rain, power outages and potential flooding this week.
- The Desert Sun
Some roads in San Bernardino National Forest closed through June
The closure went into effect Saturday, and forest officials are tentatively planning to maintain the order until June 30 unless conditions improve.
- Business Insider
A 'hole' 30 times Earth's size has spread across the sun, blasting solar winds that'll hit our planet by end of this week
A giant coronal hole, spotted Monday, is releasing rapid solar winds expected to reach Earth on Friday, March 24, causing more vibrant aurora borealis.
- KTTV
Storm preps underway along San Gabriel River
Storm preps are underway as Southern California once again braces for severe weather.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Severe storms with large hail, damaging winds possible in North Texas weather on Thursday
The threat of tornadoes is expected to be low, according to the National Weather Service.
- LA Times
Thousands of Central Valley residents told to leave homes ahead of another rain onslaught
Thousands of residents have been told to evacuate their homes in California's Central Valley as another storm arrives.
- Reuters
Explainer-What California's atmospheric rivers mean for drought, floods, fires
California has experienced an exceptionally wet winter with 11 atmospheric rivers battering the state since late December. HOW MUCH RAIN HAS CALIFORNIA RECEIVED? California has received 147% of average rainfall so far this season, according to the state Department of Water Resources.
- Sacramento Bee
Mountain lion claws man’s head while he relaxes in hot tub, Colorado officials say
The man and his wife splashed water at the animal to scare it off, wildlife officials said.