From flooding rain to unmitigated wildfire: Why California is ground zero for disasters
Eleven months ago, the Los Angeles area was under water. Nearly a foot of rain fell in just a couple of days in early ...
Why a Rain 'Whiplash' Is to Blame for Los Angeles Fires
A study published Thursday has put the blame for the wildfires ravaging parts of Los Angeles on an emerging climate ...
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Too wet and too dry: The crazy north-south gap in California’s rain
Some Northern California cities have been soaked with almost twice their average rainfall, while southern cities are bone-dry ...
California wildfires: What we know about L.A. fires, maps, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted Tuesday and roared across the Los Angeles area.
With few storms in 8 months, Southern California swings toward drought. Will rain ever come?
California is entering the fourth month of what is typically the rainy season, but in the Southland, the landscape is ...
Southern California Is Dangerously Dry for This Time of Year
Southern California is extremely dry right now, with huge portions of the region having seen less than a quarter-inch of rain ...
From Torrential Rains to Raging Fires: California’s Accelerating Hydroclimate Whiplash
As California oscillates between drought and deluge, wildfires rage due to "hydroclimate whiplash" driven by global warming.
California fires: could it happen in Florida? It did, nearly 30 years ago. Here’s what’s different
Imagine a hurricane, but with fire. That's what firefighters in southern California have been facing this week as wildfires ...
More rain, snow chances for Northern California expected by Friday after mild start to New Year
Our First Alert Weather team is tracking another storm system by the end of the week that will bring more rain and snow ...
Northern California forecast: Rain, snow, and wind
In addition to rain and snow, gusty winds will also be an issue. Southerly winds gusting to 40 mph are possible in the Valley ...
No rain: Extreme Los Angeles rain deficit fuels raging wildfires
Wildfires burning throughout southern California were made worse by the region seeing almost no rainfall since this past ...