The mid-Atlantic and northeastern regions of the US are forecasted to get some heavy snow over the weekend. According to CNN, heavy rain dropped over eastern Texas and Louisiana on Friday before making its way up to the midwest and transitioning to light snow. If the forecast follows through, around 25 million people could see […]
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Winter Storm Warning for Central NY, 1–3 inches of Snow by Tonight
A winter storm warning has been issued for the Hudson Valley, northern New Jersey, and Central New York, as a powerful system is expected to dump a foot of snow in some areas, hitting others with heavy rains that are likely to leave a messy commute on Tuesday morning.
Graphics Show Snowfall Totals in California: Over 50 Feet with More Expected this Weekend
Almost 12 feet of snow has piled up at Donner Pass in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains in the past week. More snow is expected this weekend as well. Five months into this water year, which is counted as Oct. 1 through Sept. 30, more than 44 feet has fallen there at Central Snow Laboratory, a University of California, Berkeley field research station. That’s more than double the median of 21.7 feet by this time of year.
Snow Forecast for Central US Increases Thursday; 21-Vehicle Pileup Closes Colorado Interstate
Colorado, Nebraska, and other parts of the central U.S. are facing a major snowstorm Wednesday that has already broken records in Arizona – and it could cross more than 1,700 miles of the country. Swaths of the eastern Rockies, the Plains, and the upper Midwest were under winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories Wednesday, and parts of Nebraska could see additional snow accumulations of up to 17 inches.
California Emerges from a ‘Parade of Storms’ with Recovery Efforts from Across a Ravaged State
Several feet of snow piled up on California’s peaks and mountain passes this weekend, causing roadways to close for avalanche control work. This also backed up traffic and forced at least one ski resort, Sierra at Tahoe, to cancel its Monday operations despite “legendary” riding conditions. California’s snowpack is on pace for a remarkable season after nearly three weeks of atmospheric river storms pummeled California with heavy precipitation. Every region of the Sierra Nevada has more than 200% of its typical snowpack for this time of year.
California Storm Prompts Evacuation Orders as State Braces for Flooding
Trees fell and wires were downed in San Francisco as a powerful storm hit California and prompted evacuation orders in other parts of the state Wednesday, officials said. Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier declared a state of emergency as the weather was expected to bring heavy rain, snow and flooding. The declaration will allow state agencies to respond quickly as the storm develops and support local jurisdictions. The heaviest rain was expected to hit Northern California Wednesday and Thursday morning, Newsom’s office said. In Southern California, the heaviest rain was forecast for Wednesday night through Thursday.
Jeremy Renner Undergoes Surgery After Snowplow Accident
Jeremy Renner underwent surgery after suffering “blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries” following a snowplow accident, his publicist said in a statement to CBS News. Renner, a two-time Oscar nominee best known for his role as the superhero Hawkeye in the Marvel cinematic universe, was hospitalized in “critical but stable condition” on Sunday. On Monday morning, representative Sam Mast said that Renner had experienced “a weather-related accident” while plowing snow in the Reno, Nevada, area.
