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California Just Experienced its Hottest, Driest March in History
California just wrapped up the most abnormal March in recorded state history, and the numbers are hard to wrap your…
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Tahoe
Palisades Tahoe Just Had Its Snowiest April Since 2022 as Another Round of Snow Hits
Despite a dissapointing winter overall, April at Palisades Tahoe is shaping up to be one for the books. A storm…
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Yosemite Under Winter Storm Warning as 75 MPH Gusts Headed for the Mountains This Week
A winter storm warning is in effect for several major Sierra Nevada destinations, including Yosemite, Kings Canyon, Sequoia National Park,…
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A Winter Storm Watch is Coming to the Northern California Mountains this Week
After a warm and sunny weekend across Northern California, the weather pattern is about to flip. A winter storm watch…
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The Numbers Behind Northern California’s Historic March Heat Wave
Northern California just lived through a heat wave that had no business showing up in March. Sacramento broke daily high…
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Weather
El Niño Could Return This Summer. Here’s What It Might Mean for California.
A familiar climate pattern that can reshape weather around the world may soon return. New forecasts show that El Niño…
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News
Warm Atmospheric River to Drench Northern California This Week
Another round of wet weather is set to sweep across Northern California early this week, with rain lingering through early…
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Weather
U.S. 395 Closed for 90 Miles in Eastern Sierra Amid Whiteout Storm
A massive stretch of U.S. 395 is shut down in the Eastern Sierra as a powerful winter storm creates dangerous…
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Weather
Mammoth Mountain Closes as Snowstorm SLAMS the Sierra
The winter storm hammering much of the Sierra has forced Mammoth Mountain to shut down operations Tuesday, Feb. 17. Resort…
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Weather
Interstate 80 Closes Over Donner Summit at Blizzard Slams the Sierra
A powerful Sierra storm is bringing travel to a standstill Tuesday morning. According to Caltrans, westbound I-80 is closed at…
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Weather
Yosemite Braces for Up to 7 Feet of Snow in Major Sierra Storm
A powerful winter system is lining up to slam the Sierra, and Yosemite National Park is squarely in the crosshairs.…
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Weather
Tahoe’s Snow Drought Ends This Week With Up to 18 Inches in the Forecast
After a long stretch of dry skies around Lake Tahoe, winter is finally clocking back in. Forecasters say a series…
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Weather
Wet Weather Returns to Northern California as Winter Storms Line Up
After weeks of mostly dry and mild conditions, Northern California is finally seeing winter make a comeback. Meteorologists say a…
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Weather
When Will the Next Storm Hit California? The Forecast is Grim.
California’s final full month of winter is starting off dry, and there are few signs of a meaningful pattern change…
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Stories
Remembering the 1959 Mt. Shasta Storm that Brought 16 Feet of Snow in 6 Days
In February 1959, Mount Shasta became the center of one of the most extreme winter storms ever recorded in North…
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Weather
California Just Recorded Its Warmest December in State History
December 2025 rewrote the record books in California, officially becoming the warmest December ever recorded in the state, according to…
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News
Sacramento River Flooding Possible Overnight in Northern California
A flood warning has been issued for parts of Northern California as rising river levels threaten low-lying areas along the…
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News
Rare King Tides Push Water Into Streets Across Northern California
Flooding spread across parts of Northern California this weekend as an already soggy winter collided with powerful king tides, pushing…
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Tahoe
Back-to-Back Storms Could Drop Up to Two Feet of Snow in Lake Tahoe
After a painfully dry start to winter that pushed ski season into December, the Lake Tahoe region is finally catching…
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Yosemite-Mammoth
Up to 2½ Feet of Snow Expected as Winter Storm Targets Yosemite
A powerful winter storm is set to hammer parts of the central and southern Sierra this weekend, prompting the National…
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News
Another Storm Brings Rain, Fog, and Sierra Snow Into the New Year
Northern California is sliding into a familiar winter pattern this week: foggy mornings, followed by several days of rain and…
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News
High Tides and Storm Surge Could Flood Northern California Coast
A stretch of coastal Northern and Central California is under a coastal flood advisory as elevated tides and lingering storm…
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Weather
How Much Snow Fell on the Sierra? Here are the Latest Snow Totals
Photo via Palisades Tahoe Northern California received a deep blanket of snow through the holiday season as a powerful winter…
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Tahoe
Tahoe Wakes Up Buried in Snow After Powerful Holiday Storm
Northern California’s Christmas weather delivered just about everything this week—heavy rain, blizzard conditions, and finally, a classic white Christmas for…
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Outdoors
Atmospheric Rivers Rapidly Lift Reservoir Levels Across Northern California
A powerful series of atmospheric rivers has delivered a major boost to Northern California’s reservoirs, with several lakes rising rapidly…
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Weather
Kirkwood Mountain Shuts Down as Summit Winds Exceed 100 MPH
Kirkwood Mountain Resort is closed today, Dec. 25, as an intense Sierra storm pounds the high country with extreme winds,…
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Yosemite-Mammoth
Heavy Snow Slams Mammoth Mountain as Storm Shows No Signs of Slowing
Photo via Peter Morning/Mammoth Mountain Mammoth Mountain is getting absolutely hammered by snow and it’s showing no signs of letting…
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Weather
Forecasters Warn of Possible Tornadoes as Powerful Storm Hits California
California’s powerful Christmas storm isn’t just bringing flooding rain, damaging winds, and blizzard conditions in the mountains, it may also…
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News
Chain Controls in Effect on I-80 Over Donner Summit
Chain controls are now in effect on Interstate 80 over Donner Summit as a powerful Christmas-week storm continues to pound…
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History
Remembering the Deadly Flood of 1955 that Put a Northern California Town Under 20 Feet of Water
It was just minutes past midnight of Christmas Eve 1955 when the Gum Tree Levee on the Feather River in…
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News
Wind Advisory: Gusts Expected to Exceed 40 MPH Across California this Week
Strong winds are set to impact large portions of Central California and the Sierra foothills through Thursday, prompting a wind…
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Butte
Lake Oroville Jumps 23 Feet in Three Days as Storms Dump Heavy Rain
A powerful series of atmospheric river storms continues to dramatically reshape water levels across Northern California, with Lake Oroville seeing…
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North Coast
Flooding Forces Widespread Road Closures Across Humboldt County
Widespread flooding from ongoing storms has forced multiple road closures and travel hazards across Humboldt County, according to an update…
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Weather
Forecasters Warn Christmas Storm Could Rapidly Intensify Into ‘Bomb Cyclone’
Northern California’s Christmas storm could intensify into a bomb cyclone, raising concerns about damaging winds, flooding, and widespread travel disruptions…
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News
Christmas Travel Warning Issued as Another Major Winter Storm Targets Northern California
Holiday travelers heading into Northern California’s mountains are being urged to rethink their Christmas plans as a powerful winter storm…
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Butte
Lake Oroville Surges Over 6 Feet in a Day as Powerful Storm Soaks Northern California
A powerful atmospheric river sweeping across Northern California sent water rushing into Lake Oroville over the weekend, causing the reservoir…
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Weather
Staggering Rain Totals Pile Up as Pineapple Express Soaks Redding Area
Relentless rain continues to soak Redding and the surrounding Shasta Cascade region, with totals stacking up quickly as multiple storms…
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Weather
11 Inches of Rain in 24 Hours Sends Water Surging Into Lake Oroville
An intense round of storms delivered staggering rainfall to the Northern Sierra, with up to 11 inches of rain falling…
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Weather
Widespread Flooding Reported Across Redding as Heavy Rain Continues
Heavy rain is causing widespread flooding across parts of Redding, prompting officials to warn residents and motorists to avoid several…
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North Coast
Severe Flooding Prompts Water Rescues in Humboldt County
Emergency crews are continuing to respond to flooding concerns in Humboldt County as rain-swollen waterways create hazardous conditions. The Humboldt…
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Weather
Flooding Along South Yuba River Triggers Rescue and Evacuation Warning Near Donner Summit
Emergency crews responded to flooding along the South Yuba River on Donner Summit as heavy rain continued to swell waterways…
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Yosemite-Mammoth
Yosemite Under Winter Storm Warning With Up to 8 Feet of Snow Possible
A powerful winter storm is bearing down on Yosemite, with forecasters warning of extreme snowfall and dangerous travel conditions through…
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Weather
A Major Winter Storm Could Drop Up to 100 Inches of Snow in the Northern California Mountains
California’s mountains are gearing up for a long, active stretch of winter weather, with the most impactful snow expected from…
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Weather
Tahoe Forecast to Receive Up to 4 Feet of Snow by Christmas
Winter is finally starting to show up in the Tahoe region—but not all at once. According to forecasters, the next…
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Weather
Atmospheric River Storms Bring Flood Risk Across Northern California
Northern California is heading into a wet stretch as multiple storm systems funnel atmospheric river moisture into the region over…
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Weather
Flood Watch Issued for Yosemite as Storms Move Into California
Parts of the central and southern Sierra Nevada are under a flood watch as a wet storm system moves into…
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Tahoe
Wind Advisory Issued for Lake Tahoe as Gusts Near 45 MPH
Boaters and paddlers planning time on Lake Tahoe should prepare for hazardous conditions as gusty winds move into the region.…
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Weather
‘Onslaught’ of Atmospheric Rivers Could Soak Northern California Ahead of Christmas
Northern California is bracing for a prolonged stretch of wet weather as multiple atmospheric rivers line up to impact the…
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Weather
NASA Satellite Images Show Vast Tule Fog Blanketing California
New satellite imagery from NASA highlights just how widespread California’s gloomy December has been, with a massive layer of tule…
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Weather
After a Slow Start, Sierra Forecast Finally Shows Signs of a Snowy Turnaround
Winter has gotten off to a slow and frustrating start in the Sierra Nevada, with December bringing little to no…
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Weather
This Rare Weather Pattern Is Flipping California’s Winter Upside Down
A rare weather pattern is flipping California’s typical winter temperature script, leaving valley communities colder and gloomier than the mountains…
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Weather
Why Does Mammoth Get So Much Snow? Here’s the Science Behind It.
Mammoth Mountain made headlines in recent winters for producing some epic snowfall. In February, 2019 they broke a 30-year-old snowfall record and…
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Weather
Storms Forecast to Return to Northern California, Ending Weeks-Long Dry Spell
After nearly three weeks of dry, stagnant weather, Northern California is poised for a notable pattern shift. Forecasters say rain…
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Weather
How Long Will the Fog Linger in Northern California? You Might Not Like the Answer.
Northern California is heading into the holidays under a blanket of dense tule fog, and forecasters aren’t sure when it…
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News
Record-Breaking Cold Slams Northern California Cities in Rare December Freeze
Northern California shivered through a record-breaking cold day on Friday as an arctic air mass continued to settle over the…
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Weather
Wind Chills Could Plunge to –10° in Yosemite as Cold Advisory Takes Hold
Yosemite visitors are in for a bitter blast of winter this week. The National Weather Service issued an updated cold…
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Weather
Webcams Show Mt. Shasta Ski Park Almost Snowless as Ski Season Approaches
The Coyote Lift from the Mt. Shasta Ski Park webcam on December 3rd A few early season storms dusted the…
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Weather
‘Storm Shield’ Over Pacific Leaves Northern California Waiting for Precipitation
December is typically one of Northern California’s wettest months, but early forecasts show the region staying unusually dry through at…
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Video
Viral Video Shows Beachgoers Swept Off Their Feet by King Tide Wave in Northern California
The king tide along the Northern California coast can be much more dangerous than peope imagine. One second, you’re looking…
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Weather
When Will Snow Fall on Tahoe Again? Long Term Forecasts Look Disappointing
Tahoe’s early-season snow season is off to a sluggish start, with no measurable snowfall in more than 10 days and…
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Weather
Why 400 Miles of Fog Have Been Stuck Over California’s Heartland for a Week
A massive blanket of Tule fog—stretching nearly 400 miles from Bakersfield to north of Sacramento—has settled over California’s Central Valley,…
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Weather
Old Farmer’s Almanac Shares Holiday Weather Prediction Across California in 2025
If you are hoping for calm, easy holiday travel in California next year, early forecasts say you might be in…
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News
California Reservoirs Surge Above Average After First Big Winter Storm
California’s first major winter storm has already made a dent in the state’s water supply, pushing nearly every major reservoir…
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Weather
Yosemite’s Famed River Sees Highest Monthly Flows in 52 Years
An atmospheric river slammed into the Sierra this past weekend, sending the Merced River in Yosemite Valley surging more than…
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Weather
First Atmospheric River of the Season to Drench Northern California This Weekend
Northern California is set to see its first major storm of the season as a developing atmospheric river takes aim…
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Weather
Old Farmer’s Almanac Releases its Forecast for the Upcoming Winter in Northern California
Northern Californians hoping for a big snowpack may be disappointed this year. The 2026 Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its…
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Weather
Northern California’s First Taste of Fall May Bring Sierra Snow
After a long, dry summer, the National Weather Service is finally using two words we haven’t seen in months: snow…
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Weather
Study Shows Northern California’s Summers Are Lasting Longer Than Ever
Summers in Northern California aren’t just getting hotter, they’re getting longer. A new Washington Post analysis shows that the hottest…
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News
Winter Storm Could Make Travel to Tahoe and Yosemite ‘Very Difficult to Impossible’
A winter storm is set to hit Yosemite National Park and the Lake Tahoe area this weekend, bringing heavy snowfall,…
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Weather
Mammoth Mountain is Getting FebruBURIED in Massive Snowstorm
Mammoth Mountain is getting absolutely slammed with snow, with up to three feet of fresh powder falling overnight—and there’s more…
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Weather
Buckle Up! Week of Storms Could Bring 100 Inches of Snow to NorCal Mountains
Photo: CHP Truckee A major winter storm is set to hit Northern California starting Friday, January 31, bringing significant snowfall…
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Weather
The INSASE Disparity in Precipitation Between Northern California and Southern California
The start of California’s rainy season has brought a stark contrast in weather patterns across the state. While Northern California…
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Weather
Tahoe Ski Resort Records Extreme Winds of 206 MPH
Kirkwood Mountain Resort near Lake Tahoe experienced an extraordinary weather event last night as winds reached a staggering 206 mph…
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Weather
Tornado Touches Down Briefly in Northern California, No Damage Reported
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a tornado warning on Friday evening for parts of Tehama and Shasta counties, following…
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Weather
Iconic Tahoe Town Ranked Third-Snowiest Place in the United States
Truckee, California, the iconic ski town on the north side of Lake Tahoe, has been named the third-snowiest place in…
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Tahoe
Gusts Forecasted Up to 150 MPH Bring a High Wind Watch to Lake Tahoe
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a high wind watch for the Greater Lake Tahoe Area, valid from 1…
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Weather
Tahoe Ski Resorts Revel in Early-Season Powder Conditions
Photo via Blake Kessler/Palisades Tahoe Christmas came early for Northern California skiers as a weekend storm brought a much-needed boost…
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Weather
A Series of Storms Heading for Northern California Will Bring Snow and Rain Until Next Week
After a dry start to December, Northern California is bracing for a series of storms set to bring much-needed rain,…
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Weather
Mammoth Mountain Records Snowiest November in More Than a Decade
Mammoth Mountain has officially experienced its snowiest November since 2010, with 62 inches of snowfall blanketing the Eastern Sierra resort.…
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News
Northern California Reservoirs See Significant Rise After Powerful Atmospheric River
Northern California’s major reservoirs saw a welcome rise in water levels this week after a powerful atmospheric river drenched the…
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News
Historic Bomb Cyclone Slams Northern California with Rain, Snow, and Winds
Photo by Caltrans Northern California is being pummeled by a historic atmospheric river fueled by a powerful bomb cyclone, bringing…
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Lassen
10 Feet of Forecasted Snow Will Likely Close Lassen Volcanic Highway for Winter Season
Northern California is currently experiencing extraordinary snowfall, with Lower Lassen Peak (8,250′) forecasted to receive over 120 inches—or 10 feet—of…
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North Coast
Flooding Forces Full Closure of Avenue of the Giants in Humboldt County
Caltrans District 1 announced the full closure of Route 254, known as Avenue of the Giants, due to flooding on…
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Shasta Cascade
Avalanche Warning Issued for Mount Shasta Region Amid Powerful Atmospheric River
Photo: Mount Shasta Avalanche Center The Mount Shasta Avalanche Center has issued a backcountry avalanche warning as a powerful atmospheric…
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Weather
Incoming ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Storm to Bring Heavy Rain and Strong Winds to Northern California
California is bracing for its first major storm of the season as a powerful bomb cyclone approaches, set to bring…
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Weather
First Atmospheric River of the Season Could Bring Heavy Rain to Northern California
A significant atmospheric river is poised to impact Northern California this week, marking the first such storm of the season.…
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Sacramento
Sacramento Records First-Ever 100-Degree Day in October
Sacramento has just shattered another heat record during an ongoing late-season heatwave that has gripped Northern California. Thursday marked the…
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Weather
La Niña Could Spell Trouble for California’s Water Supply and Increase Flood Risk, Experts Warn
California’s water supply and flood risk could be in for a rollercoaster ride over the next 12 months, as state…
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Weather
La Niña Expected to Develop This Fall. Here’s What That Means for Northern California.
Northern California residents may see a shift in weather patterns this fall as scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
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Weather
Lassen Volcanic National Park is Covered in Snow. The Highway Will Fully Reopen Once it Clears.
Lassen Volcanic National Park’s Highway 89 is currently closed between Sulphur Works and Devastated Area due to an unexpected snowfall…
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Weather
Snowfall Possible in the Sierra this Weekend as Temperatures Plummet
Winter weather may be making an early appearance in Northern California this weekend, as a dusting of snow is possible…
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Weather
Old Farmer’s Almanac Makes its Fall Weather Predictions for Northern California
As Northern California continues to endure the relentless summer heat this August, many are eagerly awaiting the arrival of cooler…
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Weather
Satellite Images Show Sierra Snowpack Transformation After Historic May Snowfall
In a surprising twist to the spring season, California’s Sierra Nevada presented a winter-like spectacle in early May 2024. On…
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Weather
It’s Official: Cinco De Mayo Was the Snowiest Day of the Season in the Sierra
Over the weekend, a rare spring storm swept through Northern California, bringing substantial snowfall to the Sierra Nevada and heavy…
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Tahoe
April Showers Bring May POWDER! Palisades Tahoe Receives 2 Feet of New Snowfall.
While most ski resorts in California have already closed for the season, one is still getting some epic powder days.…
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Outdoors
California Salmon Fishing Season Officially Closed for Second Consecutive Year
On Wednesday, the Pacific Fishery Management Council voted to finalize the cancellation of the California ocean salmon season for the…
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News
Northern California Snowpack Bolstered by Early-Spring Snowstorms
Northern California snow, including in Lassen Volcanic National Park, has pushed the state’s snowpack past 100 percent of average. Photo…
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Weather
‘Travel is Highly Discouraged’: Incoming Storm Could Bring 30 Inches of Snow to the Sierra
The National Weather Service issued a weather warning this week, advising against travel to and from the Sierra Nevada region…
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Weather
‘Downed Trees and Power Outages are Likely’: Extreme Winds Expected in NorCal Today
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a High Wind Warning for the Sierra region above 4,000 feet, with a…
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Video
Drone Video Shows Herculean Effort to Remove Mounds of Snow in Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe has recently faced the Herculean task of digging out from under the aftermath of a historic blizzard that…
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