LOS ANGELES — It's always a good idea to bundle up at Mammoth Mountain, but anyone hoping to get in some holiday ski runs may want to consider some additional layers.

A storm forecast to hit this weekend is expected to bring strong winds with gusts of up to 70 mph at the mountain's summit, according to the National Weather Service.

A high-...Read more

LOS ANGELES — As a series of winter storms slammed California’s coast with powerful rip currents and towering waves, part of the Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed on Monday, plunging two contractors and a city employee into the water.

The pier was one of several public wharves and piers in the state actively undergoing structural integrity ...Read more

To many locals, it feels like Santa Cruz's picturesque coast is being battered like never before.

Waves from strong winter storms and a pair of tsunamis have caused millions of dollars in damage to the wharf and marina area in recent years, including an onslaught of dangerous waves this week that washed almost 150 feet of its wharf out to sea. ...Read more

Since the turn of the century, major hurricanes hitting the U.S. have had one key feature in common.

Location.

The Gulf of Mexico coastline transformed into a bullseye for major storms, which have taken aim from Corpus Christi, Texas, to Marco Island and destroyed communities in their wake. Eighteen hurricanes reaching Category 3 strength or ...Read more

Stormy seas along the California coast calmed a bit for the Christmas holiday, but powerful ocean waves were expected to return to the Bay Area for the rest of the week.

Waves up to 30 feet high were expected to crash ashore in Northern California between Thursday morning and Sunday afternoon. The National Weather Service issued a high-surf ...Read more

NEW YORK — Winter is here and so is the white stuff.

Snow blanketed New York City early Saturday morning, ushering in the first official day of winter in a truly frosty fashion. Flurries first started to fall across the tristate area on Friday, fluctuating between flakes and rain for much of the day before transitioning to more steady snow ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — It's only mid-December and already California's weather is putting the state on high alert for winter — and it's likely far from over.

Just this past week, a major wildfire raced into Malibu, fueled by dangerous Santa Ana winds, and a powerful storm dumped feet of snow in the mountains, caused flooding in the San Francisco Bay...Read more

LOS ANGELES — A first-ever tornado warning was issued for San Francisco County early Saturday as thunderstorms and wind gusts of up to 80 mph swept through the region, officials said.

"Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building," a National Weather Service advisory said on social media. Parts ...Read more

The devastating toll Hurricane Helene inflicted on Georgia this fall will be felt for years in hard hit parts of the state. The storm caused an estimated $5.5 billion in damage to the state’s agriculture and forestry sectors, plus billions more in property losses — and claimed at least 33 lives.

But death and destruction may not be all ...Read more

SAN DIEGO — San Diego County edged closer to drought Tuesday, whipped by fierce and damaging Santa Ana winds that further dried out a region that hasn’t received a long, deep soaking of rain since March.

The wind storm, which toppled big rigs on Interstate 8, fanned wildfires and canceled school in 10 rural districts, might be followed by ...Read more

Red flag warnings will go into effect early Monday for large swaths of Southern California, from Los Angeles to San Diego, due to strong Santa Ana winds, according to the National Weather Service.

The strong dry winds combined with warm temperatures and low humidity will bring fire weather to the San Gabriel and Santa Monica mountains as well ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — Nearly 500 deaths in the Las Vegas area can be attributed to the region’s record summer, according to data released Monday by the Clark County coroner’s office.

Deaths this year where heat was a factor now total 491, though such a count is yet to be finalized as investigators close out cases in a process that takes up to 90 ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — Forecasters warned in the spring to prepare for the worst this hurricane season.

They were right: Months later, the Tampa Bay area will remember the 2024 season, which ends Saturday, as one of the deadliest and most destructive in more than a century.

After a slow start to the season, Hurricane Debby drenched parts of the ...Read more

CHICAGO — With December’s arrival, bitterly cold weather is set to continue into early next week with wind chills in the single digits.

The Chicago area has not seen such chilly weather since mid-January, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures on Saturday and Sunday nights are predicted to reach lows in the teens, according...Read more

Parts of the Great Lakes region were pummeled with almost 3 feet of snow, threatening what’s expected to be one of the busiest U.S. travel weekends on record as Americans return home from Thanksgiving holiday gatherings.

Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York were hit hard by intense snow and dangerously cold temperatures, with significant travel ...Read more