Poor drainage blamed for San Mateo County flooding, but what's the solution?
The storms have moved out, but many across the Bay Area are in cleanup mode, after torrential rains led to flooding.
114 mph winds damage, close historic Lick Observatory
Winds gusting up to 114 mph tore through the skies on Christmas, tearing off half the shutter on a dome atop Lick Observatory, according to the University of California at Santa Cruz.
Winter weather alerts issued for over 60 million as impactful snowstorm threatens Northeast post-Christmas
An impactful shot of snow and ice will blast through the Northeast set to dump snow threatening post-Christmas holiday travel at major airports and highways across the region.
Bay Area storm updates: Howling winds, severe thunderstorm threat
As Santa Claus made his delivery rounds Christmas morning, he encountered scattered thunderstorms that failed to dampen the holiday spirit. However, the Bay Area could see more damaging winds as a storm system continues to move through the region.
PG&E storm outages: Check to see if power is out in your area
Thousands of Pacific Gas & Electric customers across the Bay Area were without power Thursday morning as a powerful storm system battered the region.
Sierra snowstorm: Multiple spinouts reported on I-80
The Sierra Nevada was blanketed with snow on Wednesday as a storm swept through the region on Christmas Eve.
Live updates: Tracking the Bay Area Christmas storm
Rain fell across the Bay Area early Wednesday morning, toppling trees in the North Bay and flooding streets in Menlo Park. While Los Gatos recorded half an inch of rain, forecasters warned the activity was only the start of a holiday deluge.
What is an atmospheric river? Why the Bay Area is under a flood watch
Another atmospheric river is forecast to drench the Bay Area beginning Tuesday evening and lasting through Christmas, bringing heavy rain and triggering a flood watch. As the storm intensifies, plumes of moisture from a Pacific cyclone are pushing toward the region, raising the threat of damaging winds.
Timeline: Treacherous weather targeting San Francisco Bay Area
Santa is going to have a heck of a time delivering his toys this Christmas.
Bay Area storm to intensify into powerful bomb cyclone
The Bay Area saw heavy rain over the weekend, with showers lingering into early this week. However, a bomb cyclone developing in the Pacific now brings the threat of damaging winds to the region.
North Bay prepares for a Christmas week storm swarm
North Bay first responders are no strangers to atmospheric rivers, and the experience has left them well-equipped to handle the swarm of storms heading to the Bay Area for the holiday week.
Severe weather across the West Coast | West Coast Wrap
Storms across the West Coast and their impact.
First snow of La Niña winter blasts millions in mid-Atlantic, unleashing hazardous travel conditions
More than 16 million people are under Winter Weather Advisories in the mid-Atlantic, waking up to their first snow of the season in parts of Virginia and Maryland, which is creating slick travel conditions and delaying school openings across the region.
High tides, coastal flooding, dangerous surf across Bay Area
High tides, coastal flooding and dangerous surf conditions are expected across the Bay Area beginning Tuesday, prompting a coastal flood advisory that will remain in effect through Sunday, forecasters said.
Arctic blast ushers in freezing, potentially record cold for 235 million Americans to kick off La Niña winter
Monday is set to be the coldest day of the arctic air outbreak, where temperatures will be subzero across Montana, the Dakotas, Wyoming, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Intense lake-effect snow unleashes treacherous Thanksgiving travel conditions as winter storms turn deadly
Lake-effect snow warnings are in effect across Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and western New York on Thanksgiving Day.
The storm that took down the Edmund Fitzgerald
The Edmund Fitzgerald still sits at the bottom of Lake Superior, submerged in 535 feet of water, about 17 miles north-northwest of Whitefish Point, Michigan.
North Bay preps for atmospheric river
Wednesday was the calm before the storm in parts of the Bay Area, including at the Golden Gate Bridge, where by night, winds whipped in the air as the atmospheric river approached.
Timeline: Atmospheric river approaches Bay Area
An atmospheric river is headed for the Bay Area, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds beginning late Wednesday and lasting through early Friday. The storm system is expected to deepen as it slides down the West Coast.
Alameda crews rescue 68-year-old on sinking sailboat
Alameda police officers and firefighters rescued a 68-year-old from a sinking sailboat Wednesday morning near the Encinal Boat Ramp.


















