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Another storm pounds Los Angeles County, triggering flood watch and fears of mudslides

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LOS ANGELES — Southern California is on watch for potential mudslides, debris flows and flooding this week as yet another storm hit a region already waterlogged by weeks of heavy rain.

As of Tuesday afternoon, downtown Los Angeles has received about 17.5 inches of rain since the water year began on Oct. 1 and around 12 inches just during ...Read more

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Another storm pounds Los Angeles County, triggering flood watch and fears of mudslides

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LOS ANGELES — With a storm lingering again over Los Angeles County, experts warn that even its modest rainfall could elevate the risk for mudslides, debris flows and flooding because the ground is already waterlogged from the monster storms earlier this month.

“In normal winters where we haven’t had as much rain, this type of rainfall ...Read more

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As rain pelts soggy Southern California, residents are urged to stay vigilant for mudslides

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LOS ANGELES — A slow-moving winter storm that pelted Los Angeles with steady rain Monday was expected to subside briefly Tuesday before roaring back at nightfall with heavy downpours, strong winds and the possibility of thunder and lightning.

Authorities, fearing the effect of additional rain on hillsides and creek beds already saturated by a...Read more

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New storm triggers flash flood warning for western LA County

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LOS ANGELES — Rain rolled into Los Angeles County on Monday and was expected to continue through Wednesday, with the latest storm system bringing heavier precipitation and a threat of flash flooding to western Los Angeles County and swaths of Ventura County.

A flash flood warning was in effect Monday for a large portion of western L.A. County...Read more

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New storm triggers flash flood warning for western LA County

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LOS ANGELES — Rain rolled into Los Angeles County on Monday and was expected to continue through Wednesday, with the latest storm system bringing heavier precipitation and a threat of flash flooding to western Los Angeles County and swaths of Ventura County.

A flash flood warning was in effect Monday for a large portion of western L.A. County...Read more

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New storm brings more rain across Southern California through Wednesday

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Rain rolled into Los Angeles County on Monday and was expected to continue through Wednesday, with the latest storm system bringing heavier precipitation and a more likely threat of flooding to Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.

A flash flood warning was in effect for swaths of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties Monday morning. By 8 a.m., ...Read more

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'We don't want to cry wolf:' How forecasters predict LA's next huge rain storm

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LOS ANGELES — When it came to forecasting L.A.'s biggest winter storm of the season, local meteorologists had a secret weapon: experience.

For sure, there was plenty of computer modeling available to indicate that Southern California was in for a severe — and potentially dangerous — soaking. But based on their expertise, forecasters at ...Read more

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New York starts weekend off with more snow

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NEW YORK — After nearly two years without any major snowfall, New Yorkers for the second time in a week woke up to a wintry-white scene on Saturday.

The precipitation began overnight Friday, coating Central Park with more than 2 inches of snow by 7 a.m., the National Weather Service said. It continued into Saturday morning, with a few ...Read more

New York starts weekend off with more snowfall, up to 4 inches expected

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NEW YORK — Here we snow again!

After nearly two years without any major snowfall, New Yorkers for the second time this week woke up to a wintry scene.

The precipitation began overnight Friday, coating Central Park with more than 2 inches of snow by early Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

“More snow is headed ...Read more

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Storm repairs to close Pacific Coast Highway north of Malibu overnight indefinitely

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LOS ANGELES — A six-mile stretch of Pacific Coast Highway north of Malibu will be closed indefinitely overnight because of storm damage that in stretches sheared off the roadway, officials said.

Strong winds, high surf and heavy rains drenched Southern California last week, causing flooding and mudslides in several areas. The Malibu area didn...Read more

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Massachusetts cities, towns flooded out vow to fight Biden for disaster declaration

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BOSTON — The Biden administration has declared the cities and towns that suffered “catastrophic damage” from flooding in Massachusetts last September won’t be receiving help from the feds, but the governor and at least one mayor have indicated they will continue to fight for assistance.

Leominster Mayor Dean Mazzarella, in a Tuesday ...Read more

Storm dumps wet snow on NYC as hundreds of flights canceled

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A winter storm descended on the U.S. Northeast on Tuesday, dropping wet snow on New York City while snarling commutes, shutting schools and canceling hundreds of flights.

About 2 to 3 inches (5 to 8 centimeters) has fallen in New York City and another 3 inches may fall before the storm wraps up early this afternoon, said Bob Oravec, a senior ...Read more

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NYC public schools face technical issues with remote learning during snowstorm

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New York City public schools are facing technical issues with remote learning Tuesday morning after the nation’s largest school system pivoted online for the city’s largest snowfall in two dry years.

The problem appeared to be impacting the attendance application and other departmental programs that require authentication, barring some ...Read more

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Nor'easter could bring 5-8 inches of snow to NYC: What to know

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NEW YORK — A powerful nor’easter is expected to bring snow and heavy winds to New York City on Tuesday, according to forecasters.

With the five boroughs under a winter storm watch from 4 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, here’s what to know about the system.

The city is expected to see 5 to 8 inches of snow by the end of Tuesday at rates of 1 ...Read more

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Boston declares snow emergency, closes public schools Tuesday

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BOSTON — Boston will go under a snow emergency Monday night, and all municipal buildings and BPS schools will be closed for Tuesday’s storm, Mayor Michelle Wu announced Monday morning.

“The best projections right now estimate that we will likely get between eight and 12 inches of snow in total, that it will come down pretty heavily during...Read more

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Snowstorm likely to follow record warm weekend in New York

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NEW YORK — Things have been heating up in New York City ahead of Valentine’s Day, but forecasters warn the warm weather isn’t here to stay.

Temperatures in the Big Apple hit the high 50s Saturday, and even low 60s in some spots, tying the all-time high for the day, according to AccuWeather. The previous record, set just last year in ...Read more

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La Nina on the horizon? California's wild weather year could get even weirder

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LOS ANGELES — Storm-soaked California is still in the clutches of a wet El Niño winter, but in an unexpected plot twist, La Niña could be hot on its heels.

The El Niño-La Niña Southern Oscillation, or ENSO, is a climate pattern in the tropical Pacific that can influence weather worldwide and across the Golden State, although its outcomes ...Read more

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Snow storm likely to follow record warm weekend in New York

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NEW YORK — Things have been heating up in New York City ahead of Valentine’s Day, but forecasters warn the warm weather isn’t here to stay.

Temperatures in the Big Apple on Saturday hit the high 50s, and even low 60s in some spots, tying the all-time high for the day, according to AccuWeather. The previous record, set just last year in ...Read more

Two tornadoes, the strongest in more than 74 years, hit San Luis Obispo during last storm

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Two tornadoes touched down Wednesday along San Luis Obispo County's coast, hitting Grover Beach and the Los Osos area with 95-mph winds that uprooted trees, snapped power lines and took part of a roof off at least one building, according to the National Weather Service.

After initial reports of the tornado, meteorologists confirmed that the two...Read more

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Recent snowstorms may bolster California hydroelectric output this summer

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All the rain that has led to swollen rivers and flooding in parts of San Diego and large portions of Southern California has coincided with multiple snowstorms that blew across the Sierra Nevada in the northern half of the state.

That may translate to a second consecutive year of robust output from the state's hydroelectric power plants, which ...Read more