Powerful winter storm takes aim at Bay Area

The Bay Area's sun-filled skies on Friday faded behind an atmospheric river. Forecasters said by Sunday the entire region will see rain.

Alameda company gives rare look at hurricanes with 'explorer drones'

A company in Alameda is giving scientists a rare look at the surface of the Atlantic Ocean during a Category 4 hurricane with “explorer drones.”

Dozens stuck in remote UK pub after blizzard

Dozens of customers who stopped for a drink at Britain’s highest pub are getting a longer stay than they bargained for after the building was cut off by a blizzard. Sixty-one people woke up Monday after their third night at the Tan Hill Inn in the Yorkshire Dales about 270 miles (435 kilometers) north of London.

17 dead, dozens missing after heavy rains flood southern India

Authorities in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh say at least 17 people have died and dozens are reported missing after days of heavy rains.

Washington state flooding: State of emergency declared, hundreds displaced

Flooding and landslides wreaked havoc on the U.S. Northwest, closing a portion of a major highway and displacing hundreds of residents.

First big snowstorm of season forecast for northern Plains, Midwest

Heavy snow and blizzard conditions will cause travel problems for Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Dakotas. The Northwest will also see heavy rain and mountain snow.

Petaluma neighborhood nervous about more rain after atmospheric river caused flooding

Petaluma residents next to a new freeway sound-wall say their yards became ponds, with water creeping to their doors, during last month's atmospheric river event.

California gets more rain but remains in drought

Rain fell across parts of Northern California on Thursday, and more was possible into the weekend, but forecasts were backing off chances of an atmospheric river event next week, the National Weather Service said.

Neighbors surprised when Guerneville home slips off foundation

Some Guerneville residents were startled Thursday when a neighbor's house suddenly slipped off its moorings and slid down a hill.

Severe storm threat shifts to Southeast, stretching from Florida to Carolinas

Forecasters said severe thunderstorms were possible from Florida to the Carolinas on Thursday, with the risk of damaging winds and a few tornadoes.

PG&E restores power to all but 1,100 customers after weekend storm

PG&E crews as of Wednesday morning have restored power to all but a small fraction of the more than 800,000 customers who had outages as a result of a large storm that blew through Northern California on Sunday, utility officials said.

Waterlogged Mill Valley school closed for repairs

Mill Valley Middle School remained closed on Tuesday because of the extensive damage caused by the weekend storm.

PG&E says it was well-prepared for storm as it works to restore power

Pacific Gas & Electric is continuing to work around the clock to restore power to pockets of several communities in the East Bay.

Rain clears, Santa Cruz evacuees trying to head home

In the Santa Cruz Mountains, clearing skies overhead did not extend all the way to the ground. The remnants of the rain made it difficult for people who had to evacuate to return home.