Kansas City Chiefs’ depart after ice storm strands them for hours on runway
The Kansas City Chiefs were stranded for hours Saturday at Kansas City International Airport as an ice storm shut down operations.
California snowpack mostly off to a good start
The California Department of Water Resources took its first official snow survey at Phillips Station at the entrance to the Sierra-At-Tahoe Ski Resort. At this point, what we have is a mixed bag of positive news with a good dose of future concern.
Flooding leads to road closures in North Bay with more rain possible
Caltrans is preparing for more rain to soak the North Bay after up to three inches fell over parts of Sonoma County on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
When was the last white Christmas in my city?
According to Climate Central analysis, parts of Idaho, Minnesota, Maine and Upstate New York as well communities in the Allegheny, Rocky and Sierra Nevada Mountains annually have the best chances of seeing a snowy Christmas. Meteorological winter, which runs from December through February, is the fastest-warming season across the country and has warmed by an average of 0.61 °F every decade.
Brown snow falls on Maine town prompting warning from officials: Don’t eat it
The unusual incident took place in Rumford, about 80 miles north of Portland.
CA, NV residents with these license plates can get free ski tickets at Tahoe resorts
Californians and Nevadans wanting to show their love for Lake Tahoe can get a free ski ticket or season pass at select Tahoe resorts with a recurring initiative.
Heat waves, wildfires and now … snow? California endures a summer of extremes
An unusually cold weather system from the Gulf of Alaska interrupted summer along the West Coast on Saturday, bringing snow to mountains in California and the Pacific Northwest and prompting the closure of part of a highway that runs through a national park.
Skiers flock to Sierra as Berkeley snow lab records snowiest day of season
Mother Nature sent powder hounds a gift this weekend in The Sierra, where a late-season snowstorm delivered more than two feet of snow to parts of the region.
Snowiest day of winter season happens in May
A weekend spring storm that drenched the San Francisco Bay Area and closed Northern California mountain highways also set a single-day snowfall record for the season on Sunday in the Sierra Nevada.
Where did winter go? Spring begins early as winter in US was warmest on record
During the winter, several areas nationwide that usually experience frigid conditions never had their temperatures dip below zero and went months without snowfall.
Some fans who braved Kansas City Chiefs’ -4 degree AFC playoff game undergo amputations from frostbite
The frigid temperatures during one of the coldest NFL games on record left some football fans in Kansas City with lasting trauma.
Skiers, storm chasers head to Tahoe ahead of blizzard warning
Last minute preparations were underway Wednesday night, ahead of the next round of snow in the Sierra.
Sierra snow lab reports more than 7 inches of snow, more on the way
UC Berkeley's Central Sierra Snow Lab at Soda Springs said Sunday morning it had 7.5 inches of snow at 8 a.m.
Watch: Michigan deputies perform ice rescue to save trapped ATV rider
One person is safe after falling through thin ice in Michigan's Upper Peninsula on Tuesday.
Maine father dies while rescuing 4-year-old son after they both fell in icy pond
Maine father, Kevin Howell, tragically drowned after rescuing his 4-year-old son from icy waters. The pair fell through the ice while walking on Etna Pond. Howell managed to get his son onto a sheet of ice before succumbing to the cold.
Powerful storm brings big rainfall totals, 'We're not done yet,' KTVU meteorologist says
The Bay Area got hit hard with heavy rains overnight, and while it appeared the most potent part of the recent series of storms was over, it’s not quite time to put away that umbrella.
Nebraska rancher brings horses inside her home during 'hell' blizzard to keep them warm
In the midst of a severe snowstorm in Nebraska, rancher Kelly Rowley took an unconventional approach to keep her horses, Rip and Diamond, warm. Concerned about their well-being during the harsh weather conditions, Rowley decided to bring the horses inside her home.
Palisades Tahoe did not use explosives on day of deadly avalanche
Authorities at Palisades Tahoe said they did not take standard mitigation measures before an avalanche killed a North Bay man earlier this month.
3 killed, baby rescued after power line falls on car during ice storm
Three people were killed after a power line fell on a vehicle during a damaging ice storm in Portland, Oregon. Here's what officials say to do if it happens to you.
Here's how you should walk to avoid slipping on ice during winter weather – and it ‘might seem silly’
In a video released earlier this week, staff at a National Health Service office in Scotland demonstrate the way to walk to avoid slips and falls on ice.