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Southern Californians will enjoy a warm but windy weekend as Santa Ana winds develop, bringing summerlike temperatures and an elevated fire risk. There is also the potential for additional coastal flooding – ahead of a more dramatic shift to wetter weather later next week. According to the National Weather Service office in Los Angeles/Oxnard, offshore […]
An early snowstorm dumped between 9 and 15 inches of snow on the popular California ski destination over the weekend.
A swarm of minor earthquakes struck northern California near the San Andreas Fault, with experts warning the region remains at high risk for a major quake in the coming years.
Novembers with the most precipitation in California since 1895. Stacker compiled a ranking of the Novembers with the most precipitation in California since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the highest total precipitation in each month. For each of the months listed below, we've included the total precipitation, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the average state temperature.
Waves reaching 16 feet raise sneaker wave and rip current dangers along Northern California beaches.
Researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) have detected the early, dramatic arrival of an extreme El Niño event in Central California waters, according to an announcement the institution released on October 29.
California’s snow forecast favors dry, mild weather through Tuesday, November 10, with no fresh snow expected during that stretch. Limited season openings are arriving before the next storm, putting the focus on temperatures and snow preservation. A wetter Sierra pattern remains possible late next week, but its arrival and strength still vary widely between forecasts. Mammoth has announced a limited […] The post SnowBrains Forecast: Dry, Mild Weather Holds through Tuesday Across California appeared first on SnowBrains .
San Francisco, CA – A potentially significant stretch of windy weather could affect portions of the West Coast next week, with federal forecasters identifying an elevated risk of high winds from California through Oregon and Washington beginning Wednesday, November 11.
Disaster 'larger than any in world history' could hit California
California – Three minor earthquakes registered along the San Andreas Fault overnight, each in the mid-magnitude 2 range and centered in separate parts of the state. A 2.7-magnitude event struck near Petrolia around 4:31 a.m., followed closely by a 2.6-magnitude shake near Santa Barbara at 4:39 a.m. A 2.5-magnitude quake had rattled Westley the previous
Sea levels off Southern California are running up to 2 feet above last year as El Niño builds, setting tide records and raising winter flood risk.
As California prepares for a historically wet El Niño winter, a new study from the University of California, Davis warns that critical transportation corridors and coastal towns along the Central Coast face elevated risks of severe flooding, sea-level surges, and road failures.
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.
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