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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Heat wave starts to break in Southern California. More May gray looms on the horizon
By Wednesday afternoon Southern Californians had made it through the brunt of this week's heat wave with slightly lower temperatures on tap for Thursday and Friday. Woodland Hills hit 95 degrees Wednesday, which was among the hottest temperatures recorded in Los Angeles County, but the mercury remained below levels necessary to topple heat records, said National Weather Service Meteorologist Rose Schoenfeld. The Weather Service's heat advisory for the Los Angeles area, which was expected to be in place through Thursday, expired at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Inland areas experienced more extreme heat this week, with Palm Springs hitting 104 degrees at 2 p.m. Wednesday and Blythe in eastern Riverside County reaching 102 degrees. Los Angeles area temperatures are expected to remain above average Thursday — reaching the low 80s along the coast and into the 90s in the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys. By Friday, however, a low pressure system will sweep into the region, bringing with it the return of May gray and cooler temperatures, Schoenfeld said. That system will remain in effect over the weekend and into Monday, posing the possibility of overcast beach weather on Memorial Day, she said. May gray is fueled by onshore breezes that push the layer of cool moist air that hangs above the Pacific Ocean further inland, creating persistent cloud cover. Read more: What causes the May gray that stubbornly blocks the sun for days in Southern California? Another round of heat may be on the horizon starting by the middle of next week, but forecasters aren't yet certain how hot it will get, Schoenfeld said. This week's blistering weather brought an elevated risk of fires in tall grass and brush areas across the region. On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Fire Department rushed to halt the spread of a 4-acre brush fire in the Sepulveda Basin that left one person with minor burns and caused temporary disruptions to Metro bus service. The fire was reported shortly after noon near Victory and Balboa boulevards in Van Nuys and fire crews were able to stop the fire's advance by 2 p.m., according to LAFD. A heightened risk of brush fires will continue this week due to breezy onshore winds, with the strongest gusts predicted across the Antelope Valley and in mountain and foothill areas, Schoenfeld said. Despite the wind, the region is not under a red flag alert since recent rains lowered the risk of widespread wildfires. However, as temperatures continue to climb through the summer, grasses and brush will dry out and become ideal wildfire fuel, Schoenfeld said. "We do want people to start thinking about our next fire season," she said. "It's important the public start thinking about what they need to do to prepare their homes, their family, their go bags, learn evacuation routes and sign up to get emergency notifications." Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
22-05-2025
- Climate
- Los Angeles Times
Heat wave starts to break in Southern California. More May gray looms on the horizon
By Wednesday afternoon Southern Californians had made it through the brunt of this week's heat wave with slightly lower temperatures on tap for Thursday and Friday. Woodland Hills hit 95 degrees Wednesday, which was among the hottest temperatures recorded in Los Angeles County, but the mercury remained below levels necessary to topple heat records, said National Weather Service Meteorologist Rose Schoenfeld. The Weather Service's heat advisory for the Los Angeles area, which was expected to be in place through Thursday, expired at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Inland areas experienced more extreme heat this week, with Palm Springs hitting 104 degrees at 2 p.m. Wednesday and Blythe in eastern Riverside County reaching 102 degrees. Los Angeles area temperatures are expected to remain above average Thursday — reaching the low 80s along the coast and into the 90s in the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys. By Friday, however, a low pressure system will sweep into the region, bringing with it the return of May gray and cooler temperatures, Schoenfeld said. That system will remain in effect over the weekend and into Monday, posing the possibility of overcast beach weather on Memorial Day, she said. May gray is fueled by onshore breezes that push the layer of cool moist air that hangs above the Pacific Ocean further inland, creating persistent cloud cover. Another round of heat may be on the horizon starting by the middle of next week, but forecasters aren't yet certain how hot it will get, Schoenfeld said. This week's blistering weather brought an elevated risk of fires in tall grass and brush areas across the region. On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Fire Department rushed to halt the spread of a 4-acre brush fire in the Sepulveda Basin that left one person with minor burns and caused temporary disruptions to Metro bus service. The fire was reported shortly after noon near Victory and Balboa boulevards in Van Nuys and fire crews were able to stop the fire's advance by 2 p.m., according to LAFD. A heightened risk of brush fires will continue this week due to breezy onshore winds, with the strongest gusts predicted across the Antelope Valley and in mountain and foothill areas, Schoenfeld said. Despite the wind, the region is not under a red flag alert since recent rains lowered the risk of widespread wildfires. However, as temperatures continue to climb through the summer, grasses and brush will dry out and become ideal wildfire fuel, Schoenfeld said. 'We do want people to start thinking about our next fire season,' she said. 'It's important the public start thinking about what they need to do to prepare their homes, their family, their go bags, learn evacuation routes and sign up to get emergency notifications.'
eNCA
22-04-2025
- Climate
- eNCA
Heavy rain, flooding risk in EC coastal regions
EAST LONDON - The Weather Service has issued an Orange level 5 warning for disruptive rain. It's warning of flooding, dangerous driving conditions, and communities being cut off. WATCH | Severe storm batters Eastern Cape Those engaged in marine activities are being warned of strong winds. According to Sisa Msiwa, spokesman for Amathole District Municipality, their disaster management team has been activated and is on standby. They inform the community through WhatsApp groups, and they encourage people to prioritise their safety above all else.. eNCA reporter Ronald Masinda files this report.
New York Times
31-03-2025
- Climate
- New York Times
Silver Fire in California Prompts Evacuations
A wildfire in eastern California that ignited on Sunday has spread to 1,250 acres and has prompted evacuations, state fire officials said. The wildfire, named the Silver fire, began around 2:11 p.m. north of Bishop, a city about halfway between Yosemite National Park and Death Valley National Park, according to Cal Fire, the state fire agency. The agency shared photos on social media that showed bright flames and clouds of smoke burning a grassy, rural area below towering mountain ranges. Strong winds helped intensify the fire overnight, Cal Fire said on social media Monday morning, adding that it had 'significantly increased' resources to stifle the blaze. 'The fire is actively threatening structures, critical infrastructure, endangered species habitats, watersheds, and cultural and heritage resources,' the agency said. Officials ordered evacuations in parts of Inyo County and Mono County and closed a 30-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 6. The fire was zero percent contained, and there were no known injuries from the fire as of late Sunday night, according to Cal Fire. On Sunday, efforts to fight the fast-moving fire were complicated by strong winds that grounded some aircraft, Cal Fire said. The National Weather Service said a high wind warning was still in place in the region on Monday morning and would remain through the evening. The Weather Service warned that gusts could reach up to 65 miles per hour and that strong winds could blow down power lines and trees.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Winter storm to hit upstate NY this weekend. Here's what to expect
Hunker down. A wintry weekend is straight ahead in western New York - with some predicted snow, freezing rain and rain on the horizon, according to the National Weather Service in Buffalo. While forecasters were not yet able to pinpoint just how much snow New Yorkers will see, Weather Service Meteorologist Tony Ansuini said to expect "plowable amounts" - at least several inches of snow - this weekend as "quite a messy storm system approaches." Ansuini said to expect widespread snow starting Saturday morning through at least Saturday evening. Warmer air will cause the snow to transition into a wintry mix with freezing rain and regular rain on Sunday before it again becomes colder and transitions back to snow later on Sunday. The timing of the snow and shades of rain/freezing rain in the Rochester region is not yet clear, Ansuini said, as the storm is approaching New York and the system could shift. As of Friday morning, the storm is tracking to bring more snow to the north (including the Watertown area) and more rain and freezing rain in the Southern Tier. The Weather Service issued a winter storm watch from Saturday afternoon to Sunday evening for Oswego, Jefferson and Lewis counties. Up to a foot of heavy lake effect snow and up to a quarter-inch of ice is expected in Oswego County. More than 6 inches of snow and up to a quarter inch of ice is predicted for Jefferson and Lewis counties. Wind gusts are expected to reach 35 mph, which could create hazardous driving conditions, forecasters said. Additional alerts are expected later today, Ansuini said. A winter weather advisory is set to run for 24 hours, starting at 9 a.m. Saturday in Onondaga County, where 4 to 9 inches of snow is predicted to fall in communities north of the Thruway in that timeframe, and 3 to 6 inches of snow is predicted to fall elsewhere. A winter weather advisory was also issued for Yates, Seneca, northern Cayuga, Steuben, Schuyler, Chemung and Tompkins counties during the same timeframe. There, 2 to 5 inches of snow and up to two-tenths of an inch of ice is predicted. The advisories for Madison, Chenango, Otsego, Delaware and Sullivan counties runs from 11 a.m. Saturday to 1 p.m. Sunday. In Madison County, 5 to 10 inches of snow is predicted in that timeframe and 3 to 5 inches of snow is predicted in the other counties. Up to three-tenths of an inch of ice is also predicted in all five counties. Currently, a lake effect snow warning is underway in Oswego and northern Cayuga counties through 1 a.m. Saturday. Herkimer County, where up to 4 inches of lake effect snow is predicted to fall Friday, remains under a lake effect snow warning until 7 p.m. Friday. The map below shows the probability that an area could receive more than 4 inches of snow in the U.S. See New York projections. Use the slider at the top left to toggle by day. This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Winter storm to hit upstate NY this weekend. Here's what to expect
