Hours after a massive traffic jam shut down Interstate 99 near Earlimart in dense tule fog, the southbound lanes were fully reopened and Caltrans began directing northbound traffic on Cecil Avenue beginning at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. The crash, which occurred in near-zero visibility shortly after 8:15 a.m., sent at least 10 people to local hospitals … Read more
Charlotte could see 7 to 13 inches of snow this weekend, updated National Weather Service maps showed Saturday afternoon. The weather was already wreaking havoc in the air — with more than 1,100 flight disruptions at CLT Airport — and on the ground, with the state highway patrol handling 340 wreckages by noon. Charlotte’s all-time … Read more
short A powerful coastal storm is expected to develop this weekend, and forecasters say its track will determine whether New York City sees accumulating snow or largely avoids impacts, with the highest confidence for a system forming off the Carolinas. FOX 5 THE MMeteorologist Mike Woods warns that a slight move closer to the coast … Read more
Light sleet mixed with rain moved into the Charlotte area Saturday afternoon, but the worst of the worst wasn’t expected for several hours, a National Weather Service meteorologist said. Expect worsening conditions with much heavier sleet between 8 p.m. and midnight, meteorologist Trisha Palmer told The Charlotte Observer just before 5 p.m. Sleet roads in … Read more
EVANSVILLE – The Evansville/Tri-State area could end up anywhere 5 to 12 inches of snow between Friday evening and Sunday evening. The National Weather Service office in Paducah, Kentucky, issued that warning in its latest update Wednesday, putting the entire Tri-State on alert for a winter storm that could snarl traffic, bring days of school … Read more
short More than half an inch of ice accumulation could bring down power lines and bring down trees across the region. Wintry precipitation is forecast to begin early Saturday and could affect the area by Monday morning. Residents must complete all emergency preparations by sundown Friday to weather potential multi-day outages. ATLANTA – A high-impact … Read more
ATLANTA (AP) — With many Americans still recovering from multiple blasts of snow and unrelenting freezing temperatures in the northern part of the nation, a new storm will roll in this weekend that could blanket roads, trees and power lines with devastating ice across a wide swath of the South. The storm arriving later this … Read more
short The highest snow chances target areas south of Atlanta, especially along a line from Columbus to Macon. Forecasters are advising residents to prepare now for significant travel impacts arriving Sunday. Low confidence remains as forecasters watch for “model madness” for a potential weekend winter storm. ATLANTA – Georgia residents are keeping a close eye … Read more
After rain soaked Southern California over Christmas, another storm will hit the region this week, starting on New Year’s Eve. Rain is expected to arrive after midnight, and anyone heading out for an early morning commute Wednesday should prepare for light conditions. “If you have to drive tomorrow morning, give yourself plenty of time because … Read more
The National Weather Service in Boulder says it is increasingly confident of a high-impact wind event for northern Colorado and the mountains on December 17. Low winds will create a critical fire hazard and are increasingly likely to cause Xcel Energy to turn off power to the area. As a result, several schools will be … Read more