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As California braces for a historic El Niño, grapegrowers see it as a “double-edged sword.”
UNITED STATES — A stormier Pacific pattern is favored next week, with wetter conditions potentially spreading farther inland into the third week of November. The West will be affected first, with increased chances for above-average precipitation from Washington and Oregon through California and into the Southwest. As the pattern shifts east toward mid-November, wetter conditions are favored to expand across the Rockies and into the central and southern Plains.
Standard insurance may not cover every type of El Niño damage.
Sacramento, CA – A potential stretch of heavy mountain snow could bring hazardous travel conditions to portions of California and Oregon next week, with federal forecasters identifying an elevated snow risk from the Sierra Nevada into the southern Cascade Range.
An early snowstorm dumped between 9 and 15 inches of snow on the popular California ski destination over the weekend.
The California Department of Transportation District 2 reports it is closely monitoring El Niño conditions and preparing for possible storm-related impacts across Northern California. With the potential for significant wet weather this winter, the agency encourages motorists to prepare their vehicles, plan ahead and stay informed about changing roadway conditions as the winter season approaches.
KGW Forecast: Sunrise, Wednesday, November 4, 2026
A new study released by UC Davis identified six of the most likely points of failure for California during El Niño flooding events this winter, from San Luis Obispo to Humboldt Bay.
San Diego’s Lake Hodges already has an “extremely high” flood risk. Regulators fear a dam breach would cause “considerable loss of human life” where more than 1,000 people live. But as El Niño threatens torrential rain this winter, the downstream danger could be even greater.
Good morning! It’s Nov. 3 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be mostly cloudy and cool with a couple of showers. There is an 88% chance of rain. The high will be 63 with a low of 48. Aptos news. Cabrillo...
Atmospheric rivers, rising sea levels and extreme rainfall could leave California vulnerable to severe winter flooding.
As El Niño conditions continue to ramp up in the Pacific, scientists are watching with morbid fascination. The peak of a lunar tidal cycle combined with a Kelvin wave raised sea levels to heights never before experienced in October in California. And if you toss a winter storm into the equation, the effects could be devastating.
Ocean water temperatures in Monterey Bay are now the warmest observed in more than 30 years — clear evidence of El Niño’s arrival on the Central Coast, according to the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. Researchers said the warming is partly due to Kelvin waves, a giant...
NWS Eureka issued a Frost Advisory for parts of Mendocino and Lake Counties in Northern California from midnight tonight to 9 AM PST Tuesday. Temperatures as low as 33 degrees will result in frost formation. Frost Advisory Areas. The advisory covers three zones: Northwestern Interior Mendocino, Northeastern Interior Mendocino and...
We're tracking a relatively weak storm system moving into California. This system will primarily affect northern California, with most rain falling north of Fresno. In Kern County we can expect an increase in clouds starting Monday night, and cooler temperatures by Wednesday. A few very light showers are possible Tuesday...
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Three words could signal extraordinary winter danger across the Sierra Nevada and mountain highways.
A landscape view of Big Bear in Southern California’s mountain country. California’s winter history looks very different from a mountain highway than from a coastal postcard. Snow and strong wind have repeatedly closed major routes, damaged infrastructure and left communities waiting for access to be restored. These five...
