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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Dust/Ash Devils on Lake Christine Fire: 7/26/18

Check out this video, shot by the US National Weather Service Burlington VT Incident Meteorologist (IMET) Brooke Taber, Thursday afternoon from the Lake Christine Fire. You can see a couple of impressive dust/ash devils forming over the burn scar.

Dust/Ash Devils on the Lake Christine Fire on July 26th