Weather Forecast

The new water year begins on October 1st and it comes on the on the heels of one of the hottest and driest summers on record. So, the California Department of Water Resources just briefed the media on expectations and preparations for the next 12 months. In fact, the DWR is masterful at managing water and it's getting better at looking into Mother Nature's weather crystal ball.

Tropical Storm Helene is nearing hurricane strength just offshore of the northeastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula toward the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). It's expected to become a major hurricane (Category 3 or higher) before making landfall in Florida's Big Bend region on Thursday.

Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine formed in the northwestern Caribbean Sea on Monday morning and is forecast to become a hurricane later this week, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).