Palisades fire: Newsom declares state of emergency, thousands evacuated

Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency as the Pacific Palisades fire rages, burning over 1,260 acres and prompting mass evacuations in Southern California amid life-threatening wind conditions.

Getty Villa Museum threatened by Palisades fire

The Palisades fire has prompted evacuations, threatened homes and has caused major traffic disruptions with road closures.

Palisades fire chaos: Abandoned cars and traffic gridlock caught on video

As the Pacific Palisades fire rages on, a striking video shows abandoned cars and gridlocked streets resembling a scene from an apocalypse movie. The footage underscores the chaos caused by evacuations and heavy traffic.

Windy, sunny
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Today will be windy and sunny with highs in the 60s.

Sun, hazy
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Today will start off clear and cold and end up with sun and haze. Temps in the 60s

Southern California to see major wintertime fire threat

A weather pattern that resembles late summer or fall will develop in Southern California this week.  

Chilly mornings, mild afternoons
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A dry and quiet pattern is settling in. Chilly morning temperatures will warm to slightly above average for the afternoon with numbers ranging from upper 50s to low 60s.

Clouds and Sun
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Our dry stretch has started! No big changes in the Sunday forecast. We are expecting a mixture of sun and clouds. Highs should range from the upper 50s to the low 60s.

Dry, cool, high surf today
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Dry weather returns for your weekend. Following a chilly start and patchy fog, afternoon highs will range in the mid to upper 50s under partly cloudy skies. A High Surf Advisory will last until Sunday 3AM for breaking waves reaching 15 - 20 feet.

Dry stretch begins this weekend
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The rain clouds will move out of the Bay Area this weekend. We are expecting a mixture of sun and clouds. Highs should range from the mid 50s to the low 60s. This dry weather pattern will linger into next week. Have a great weekend! -Mark

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Rain returns Friday
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Our next storm is scheduled to move into the Bay Area Friday morning. The highest rain totals, up to 1", will be focused in the North Bay. The rain band will spread south during the morning commute. We are expecting a mixture of sun and clouds this weekend. It looks like a long stretch of dry weather will highlight our forecast next week. Happy New Year! -Mark

California snowpack mostly off to a good start

The California Department of Water Resources took its first official snow survey at Phillips Station at the entrance to the Sierra-At-Tahoe Ski Resort. At this point, what we have is a mixed bag of positive news with a good dose of future concern.

Sunny morning, cloudy afternoon
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It will be sunny in the morning and cloudy in the afternoon. Rain returns Friday.

California's 1st snowpack survey of 2025 may offer promise, but will it last?

California's first monthly snowpack survey comes on Thursday. It's likely to be reasonably good for this early part of the rain and snow season.

Frosty morning, sun in afternoon
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The new year will start off frosty and become sunny in the afternoon.