Sierra region bracing for snow and flooding
As people in the Sierra dig out, another storm is already rolling in. An atmospheric river is expected to bring several more feet of snow and a lot of rain, which leads to concerns about snowmelt and flooding.
La Nina is over and El Nino could be on the way, forecasters say
The climate phenomenon is a by-product of a years-long cycle of water temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean known as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and has been in its cool phase for the past three winters -- a rare feat for an event that typically lasts for one winter, maybe two.
Santa Cruz Mountain region preps for flooding and atmospheric river storms
People in Felton Grove are still trying to recover from the flooding in January. Piles of mud can still be seen in their yards, and now they're just moving everything they can to higher ground.
North Bay and Peninsula brace for the brunt of the next big storm
As you enter Guerneville, crews are covering up a recent slide to minimize another slide from the coming weather. The Russian River is not rushing, but far faster than usual.
Heavy snow leaves Northern California residents stranded, ranchers unable to reach starving animals
The recent and seemingly unrelenting winter weather has buried parts of Mendocino County under massive amounts of snow, prompting road closures that have left dozens of people stranded, some of whom rescue crews have had trouble reaching because of the conditions. And with more snow on the way, the situation could get worse.
Severe winter storm closes Tahoe ski resorts, major highway
A severe winter storm dropped over two feet of snow in the last 24 hours in the Sierras.
Snow survey: Confirmation of half of California out of official drought status
The Sierra Snow Survey confirms why half of California is already out of official drought status and is on its to adding a lot more, if not the whole state. It may not be time to take a victory lap, but after Friday's snow survey, you can see we're coming up on the checkered flag ahead.
46-year-old skier dies at Tahoe Resort after being found buried under snow
A skier at the Heavenly Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe has died after falling into a well and being buried under snow, according to a local report.
50% of California currently out of the drought
Though it's still too early to take a victory lap, the drought now has a very big and growing dent in it.
Colder weather on the way, freeze warning issued for Bay Area
Whenever a freeze warning is issued, keeping your family and pets in an insulated, warm area is crucial to making it through a cold night. Johnson Garden Center in Morgan Hill says there are also ways to keep your outdoor plants safe from being damaged by freezing weather.
Hundreds of PG&E customers in Los Gatos hills still without power
Nearly 2,000 PG&E customers are still without power nearly a week after a winter storm dumped a foot of snow in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Watch: Los Angeles sees light snow as winter storm pushes through region
The winter storm is the second of three pushing through Southern California this week, bringing more rain and snow to an already soaked region.
Biggest Sierra snow span in more than a half-century
The unending bumper crop of winter snow is now bumping up against safety and the snowpack could pack a punch for spring flooding. We haven't seen his kind of snow since Nixon was in the White House.
'Zero visibilty,' blizzard, avalanche warnings in Tahoe as another storm slams Sierra, closes ski resorts
The Sierra was getting hit with another flurry of snow on Tuesday as the region remained under avalanche and blizzard warnings with whiteout conditions and snow obstructed roads leading to road closures.
Monday rainstorm leaves some South Bay roads flooded
A gloomy day greeted motorists with partially flooded streets in some areas of San Jose on Monday.
Southern California gets hit with powerful storm bringing rain, mountain snow, gusty winds
The coldest storm of the season hit Southern California Thursday bringing gusty winds, rain, and mountain snow into the region – even the area’s first Blizzard Warning in over three decades.
Winter storm brings rare snowfall to East Bay with more expected
A blast of arctic air mixing with moisture off the Pacific Ocean created a perfect recipe for several people in the East Bay hills to capture what looked like a winter wonderland.
Snow sightings in San Jose, San Mateo County, Santa Cruz mountains
The weather is especially cold in the Bay Area this week; so cold in fact that snow blanketed Mount Hamilton, east of San Jose, parts of San Mateo County and Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz mountains.
Frigid temperatures prompt freeze alert in Sonoma County
A warming center is open in Santa Rosa for residents to get out of the sub-freezing temperatures and keep electronic devices charged. The fire department is stressing safety precautions to avoid fires caused by heaters and fireplaces. And nursery workers are providing pointers on how to keep plants and tress prepared for frost.
Flight delays grow as massive winter storm brings snow, frigid cold
A brutal winter storm knocked out power in California, closed interstate highways from Arizona to Wyoming and prompted more than 1,200 flight cancellations Wednesday — and the worst won't be over for several days.