After years of pervasive declines, groundwater levels rose significantly in much of California last year, boosted by historic wet weather and the state’s expanding efforts to replenish depleted aquifers. The state’s aquifers gained an estimated 8.7 million acre-feet of groundwater — nearly double the total storage capacity of Shasta Lake — during the 2023 water year that ended Sept. 30, according to newly compiled data from the California Department of Water Resources. A large portion of the...
This morning’s round of severe weather left behind a trail of wind damage and even enough evidence to support a couple of tornadoes across Missouri early this morning. As of sunrise, the stor
A storm system is expected to push into California this weekend, bringing a cool, wet start to May in the Golden State, especially in the northern half. Long-term predictions show there’s a chance pattern with cooler temperatures, and rain chances could continue into the second week of May, especially in Northern and Central California, but confidence is low in the forecast. Daniel Swain, a climate scientist at UCLA who writes about California weather on his blog, said in an April 23 post that...
Meteorologist Taylor Cox shows temperatures in the 80s with sunny skies
Los Angeles is expected to see colder temperatures and some light rain over the weekend, kicking off a wet start to May. L.A. County has about a 30% chance of rain Saturday into Sunday morning, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Rose Schoenfeld. Rainfall totals are expected to range between 0.1 inch and 0.25 inches in lower elevations, with more potentially in mountain regions. Temperatures are expected to drop over the weekend, as an increase in air flowing in from the Pacific...
South Korea's Central Bank Says May Buy Gold In The Mid To Long-Term Back in 2011, around the time gold hits its previous cycle high, South Korea surprised the fiat world when it revealed that it had spent more than a billion dollars in its first gold purchase in more than a decade, as uncertainty about global growth and sovereign debt push central banks around the world to diversify foreign reserves. It then proceeds to buy a lot more gold (relatively speaking) for the next year...
Researchers in North Carolina have created a simulation model to analyze how coastal management activities meant to protect barrier islands from sea-level rise can disrupt the natural processes that are keeping barrier islands above water.
Johann van Graan has signed a deal until at least the end of the 2029-30 season. Van Graan's Bath are currently sat third in the Gallagher Premiership standings. Bath 12-15 Saracens: Owen Farrell scores late penalty
TONIGHT: A few strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible over western
Tuesday turned out to be terrific. The News 12 Storm Watch team is watching
A bit of rain in Wichita this morning, but tomorrow will see a lot of rain with the potential of significant severe weather. Meteorologist Jack Maney has your Storm Track 3 forecast.