Hawaiian Islands avoid direct hit from Hurricane Douglas

Hurricane Douglas has gained some strength and begun to spin away from many of the Hawaiian Islands.

Marin County officials announce closures, advise extreme caution during red flag conditions

The Sky Oaks watershed of the Marin Municipal Water District on Mount Tamalpais, Natalie Coffin Green Park in Ross, Leo Cronin parking lot in Lagunitas, and Mount Vision Road in Inverness are closed during the red flag period.

Air quality district issues year's first Spare the Air alert for Monday

Temperatures are expected to be 6 to 13 degrees above normal along the coast and a heat advisory has been issued for interior portions of the Bay Area from 11 a.m. Monday through 7 p.m. Thursday.

Easter storms sweep South, killing at least 6 in Mississippi

Before the storms moved into Mississippi, the weather service reported multiple tornadoes and damaging winds over much of northern Louisiana.

Many trees, wires down as windy weather hits Bay Area; high wind advisory through 7 a.m.

The National Weather Service said Sunday afternoon that a high wind advisory for most areas within the nine Bay Area counties will be in effect until 7 a.m. Monday. Forecasters predict the strongest winds will sweep through early Sunday evening; the highest elevations will get the strongest gusts.

Kirkwood records wind gust of 209 mph atop California peak

The blast of wind was captured around 7:45 a.m. by an instrument at 9,186 feet on Kirkwood Mountain south of Lake Tahoe, said National Weather Service forecaster Alex Hoon.

High surf advisory in effect until Thursday morning

Strong rip currents and large and dangerous breaking waves are expected in the region, weather officials said.

Flash flood watch issued for Kincade Fire burn area

The Kincade Fire burn area is likely to see half an inch or more of rain each hour Friday night when the heaviest rainfall is expected. 

Freeze warning for North Bay, frost possible in East Bay, South Bay

Weather officials said temperatures may drop to the mid 20s to near 30. Isolated areas may see temperatures in the low 20s. 

Incoming storm brings threat of possible mudslides in burn areas

With a second storm expected this weekend, the wet weather brings concerns for mudslides in Sonoma County burn areas.

Storm dumps 2 feet of snow on Sierra with more in forecast

A winter storm warning continues in the Tahoe area through 4 p.m. Thursday, but the National Weather Service has dropped the threat of blizzard conditions from the forecast.

CHP reopens some highway lanes on I-80 in Sierra

The California Highway Patrol said traffic in both directions was being held on both sides of Donner Pass north of Lake Tahoe Tuesday afternoon so crews could clear the highway of multiple spinouts and collisions.