Weather News Archives

A family walks with their dog during heavy snow near Donner Lake in Truckee in California

Another storm slams California on Christmas Day with flooding rain, high winds and mountain snow

December 25, 2025 6:27 am CNN Newsource

By Andrew Freedman, CNN (CNN) — After a harrowing and deadly Christmas Eve in California with rescues and evacuations amid widespread… Continue Reading

Animals Get the Christmas Season Off at the Santa Barbara Old Mission Due to Weather

December 24, 2025 6:25 pm John Palminteri

The Santa Barbara Mission will not have animals this year around the creche. Weather issues led to the… Continue Reading

‘Dangerous scenario unfolding’ in Southern California from potent storm lashing the entire state

December 24, 2025 12:35 pm CNN

CNN By Meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Chris Dolce, Andrew Freedman, Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — A powerful storm carrying a strong atmospheric… Continue Reading

First Day of Storm Dampens Santa Barbara County

December 23, 2025 9:49 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) People expected the storm to arrive on Tuesday and it did with heavy rain and soft showers at times. Some fallen palm… Continue Reading

Rain Doesn’t put a Damper on Holiday Errands

December 23, 2025 5:48 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) People like Charlotte Heath are enjoying the showers that started in Santa Barbara on Tuesday afternoon. "It is like… Continue Reading

Ventura County Firefighters brace for powerful storms

December 23, 2025 5:26 pm Mina Wahab

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif.—Laurie Bennett’s backyard burned in the mountain fire last year, but now she’s bracing for potential flooding. “When it… Continue Reading

‘Dangerous scenario unfolding’ in Southern California from potent storm lashing the entire state

December 23, 2025 12:12 pm CNN

CNN, KCAL, KCBS, KRCR, KGO,, CNN, CNN, KCAL/KCBS, KRCR, KGO, By Meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Chris Dolce, Andrew Freedman, Alaa Elassar,… Continue Reading

Rippin’ Hard Wind Will Add to the Holiday Weather Woes

December 23, 2025 12:51 pm John Palminteri

Wind impacts are expected to be very powerful with the current storm. Gusts could exceed 50 miles an… Continue Reading

‘Dangerous scenario unfolding’ in Southern California from potent storm lashing the entire state

December 23, 2025 7:03 am CNN Newsource

By Meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Chris Dolce, Andrew Freedman, Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — A powerful storm carrying a strong atmospheric river… Continue Reading

DIY Sand Bag Stations Help Storm Prep

December 22, 2025 5:24 pm Tracy Lehr

MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT) Sand and sand bags are available at a number of fire stations in Santa Barbara County and some parks have Do It Yourself… Continue Reading

Rare ‘high risk’ for flooding spurs evacuations in Southern California after deadly floods in Northern California

December 22, 2025 12:12 am CNN Newsource

By Karina Tsui, Chris Dolce, Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — An even more potent atmospheric river-fueled storm is on a collision course with… Continue Reading

Rain Forecast Adds to the Travel, Shopping, and Logistical Rush for the Holidays

December 19, 2025 12:00 pm John Palminteri

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - There is a rush for some people to step up their holiday shopping, travel and even cooking plans with an incoming wave… Continue Reading

Forecasters warn of ‘particularly dangerous’ fire threat in Colorado and Wyoming with 100 mph wind gusts possible

December 19, 2025 5:45 am CNN Newsource

By Meteorologist Briana Waxman (CNN) — Dangerous fire weather conditions were underway in Colorado and Wyoming’s foothills that had… Continue Reading

White Christmas hopes could be dashed by a big weather pattern change in December’s second half

December 16, 2025 4:35 am CNN Newsource

By Meteorologist Chris Dolce Cold and snowy weather has gripped much of the northern tier of the United States since Thanksgiving, but a pattern… Continue Reading

Second levee fails in Washington, forcing more evacuations, as atmospheric river renews flood threat

December 15, 2025 1:32 pm CNN Newsource

By Meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Chris Dolce (CNN) — A second levee failed just outside of Seattle as rivers once again surge from more… Continue Reading

Mammoth Kids Ski Free Week gets underway

December 6, 2025 10:47 pm Tracy Lehr

MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. (KEYT) Skier and snowboarders are flocking to mammoth and enjoying the runs that are open thanks to storms in Sierra and man… Continue Reading

ShelterBox USA honors Kim Cantin

December 7, 2025 9:04 pm Tracy Lehr

MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT) ShelterBox honored Kim Cantin with the 2025 Community Impact Award at the Montecito Club. Cantin said she knows how… Continue Reading

King Tides Arrive on the Central Coast

December 3, 2025 5:01 pm John Palminteri

The King Tides have arrived and coincide with the full moon cycle. Special warnings along the coast have been… Continue Reading

Bomb cyclone to bring first widespread snow to parts of Northeast after tracking through already hard-hit Midwest

December 1, 2025 1:55 am CNN

CNN, WLS, KCCI, SEE PREFONTS By CNN Meteorologist Briana Waxman and Chris Dolce (CNN) — A new, quick-hitting winter storm is piling onto… Continue Reading

Bomb cyclone to bring first widespread snow to parts of Northeast after tracking through already hard-hit Midwest

November 30, 2025 11:34 pm CNN Newsource

By CNN Meteorologist Briana Waxman and Chris Dolce (CNN) — A new, quick-hitting winter storm is piling onto travel woes and shoveling duties… Continue Reading