SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA — One of the most disruptive power outages in San Francisco’s modern history brought large parts of the city to a standstill after a sudden blackout cut electricity to critical infrastructure, shut down public transit, and left tens of thousands of residents stranded during a rainy day with more storms approaching. According…
CALIFORNIA — The San Francisco Bay Area is heading toward a very wet Christmas Day, with forecast data showing rain chances exceeding 90% across nearly the entire region, while the odds of seeing snow at lower elevations remain extremely slim. National Weather Service outlooks indicate this holiday will be dominated by rain rather than winter…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK — A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for the New York City metropolitan area, placing approximately 13.7 million people under an immediate threat of damaging winds reaching up to 60 mph, according to radar and warning data shown in the latest weather graphics. The warning covers New York City, parts…
WASHINGTON — A brief but intense thunderstorm moved across parts of northwest Washington late Friday, producing localized heavy rain and a sharp temperature drop near Anacortes, where readings fell to 35 degrees Fahrenheit despite nearby areas seeing little to no storm activity. Radar imagery shows a narrow band of thunderstorms tracking across Puget Sound, brushing…
CALIFORNIA — A rapid sequence of earthquakes struck San Ramon in California’s East Bay late Tuesday, including a magnitude 4.0 earthquake, following at least three additional earthquakes measuring 3.0 or higher within roughly 15 minutes, according to seismic mapping data shown in the images. The quake cluster was centered east of Danville and north of…
MASSACHUSETTS — A high-impact wind and rain event is expected to sweep across southern New England on Friday, with Massachusetts and Rhode Island facing the greatest risk for damaging wind gusts, heavy rainfall, and scattered power outages, according to the latest forecast data and warning maps. Meteorologists indicate that atmospheric conditions are aligning for a…
UNITED STATES — Newly released 6–10 day temperature probability outlook data shows that astronomical winter will begin with little to no traditional winter cold across large portions of the central and southern United States, with the most intense and widespread warmth centered over the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley. The outlook, valid from December…
COLORADO — Parts of Colorado and southern Wyoming are bracing for a Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) on Friday, December 19, as an intense windstorm combines with very dry air to create extremely critical fire weather conditions, according to the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Forecast graphics issued early Friday morning show wind gusts…
MINNESOTA — A St. Paul man is accused of shooting his girlfriend to death during their child’s birthday celebration, then driving her children across state lines before fleeing the country, according to police and court records. Wesley Koboi, 33, has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of 29-year-old Shaniya Thompson, who was found…
FLORIDA — A tow truck driver in South Florida is facing criminal charges after allegedly hauling away a parked Honda Accord with a 4-year-old girl still inside, ignoring the child’s father as he chased the truck and shouted for him to stop — moments before the child opened a door and fell into the roadway,…