California Begins 2025 With Solid Start to Winter Snowpack

Winter Storm Spawns Tornado in Northern California
A warning covering an area with about 2,200 residents told people to take shelter because flying debris was expected.
California Snowfall Maps Show Areas Expecting Winter Storm Impacts
An incoming winter storm is the first of several snow-laden storms expected to hit California up until Christmas.
California begins 2025 with solid start to winter snowpack, but more storms are needed
California is beginning 2025 with a solid start to the winter snowpack, but more storms are needed to keep the state's water supplies on track.
Northern California under a winter storm watch from Wednesday to Friday – up to 24 inches of snow
A winter storm watch was issued by the NWS Medford OR on Monday at 1:10 p.m. valid from Wednesday 4 p.m. until Friday 10 a.m. The watch is for Western Siskiyou County, South Central Siskiyou County and North Central and Southeast Siskiyou County.
Here’s how much December storms boosted Northern California’s snowpack
The Department of Water Resources conducted its first snow survey of the season at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada mountains on Thursday. The manual survey recorded 24 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of nine inches.
California snowpack promising, but more storms needed
As spring approaches and the snowpack melts, the water runs off into local streams and rivers, then state-run canals and dams for storage and use. Experts say that nearly a third of the water used in California annually comes from the snowpack.
Storm Traffic Alert: Both sides of I-80 closed due to multiple spinouts
Storm Warning is being issued for 7 a.m. Friday until 10 p.m. Friday for Sierra snowfall above 5,000 feet. Showers arrive ...
Map: 4.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern California
A light, 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck in Northern California on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological ...
With few storms in 8 months, Southern California swings toward drought. Will rain ever come?
Months into the rainy season, Southern California is now experiencing moderate drought conditions, according to the U.S.
California Snow Map Shows Counties To Be Hardest Hit
Up to 16 inches of snow could hit isolated regions of the state, the National Weather Service said early Monday.
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Map Shows California Cities Bracing for Snow, 'Hazardous Conditions'
The NWS created a map of the affected region: A map shows cities in California under a winter weather advisory Wednesday night into Thursday. A map shows cities in California under a ...
Will it snow on Christmas? Maps show weather forecasts for 2024 holiday
New York City woke up to its first white Christmas in 15 years. But only a few areas of the U.S. are likely to see snow in ...
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California power outage map: Over 160,000 customers without power Saturday
Rain is expected to continue in northern California ahead of another storm system Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. As of 3:00 p.m. PT, there were over 167,000 power ...
Major winter storm possible this weekend. Here’s what you need to know:
We are tracking a powerful winter storm that may begin as early as Saturday, and could linger as late as Monday. Sunday is right in the middle of the event and will bring the worst conditions, which ...
Virginia declares winter storm emergency ahead of heavy snow, freezing temps
As a deep winter chill begins to take over the northern half of the country, a new major winter storm will move across the U.S. this weekend into early next week.