More than 10,000 structures, many homes, have burned in Los Angeles area wildfires, officials say
LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than 10,000 structures, many homes, have burned in Los Angeles area wildfires, officials say.
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The Weather NetworkSnow in Florida? Snowbirds face unusual cold, possible winter storm
A frigid airmass will push as far south as Florida into early next week
- The Independent
Kelly Osbourne calls out celebrities using LA fires as photo op after Meghan and Harry labeled ‘disaster tourists’
‘No one asked you to come out and give hugs,’ reality star argued
- CBC
Parts of Canada will be bitterly cold this weekend — but don't call it a polar vortex
A rush of Arctic air will plunge parts of North America into bitter cold this weekend, bringing heavy snow, strong winds and frigid temperatures to parts of Canada.Meteorologists say temperatures could plunge by as much as 30 C in parts of the country over the coming days — so if the temperature in your neighbourhood has typically been hovering around 5 C, it could plummet to a shocking –25 C."For many places this will be the coldest weekend of the season so far," said CBC climate specialist Dar
- Deadline
L.A. Wildfires: Firefighters Extend Containment Amid Calmer Weather; Additional Evacuation Orders Lifted; LA Mayor Appoints Rebuilding Czar – Update
UPDATED with latest: Cooler temperatures and calm winds enabled firefighters to expand containment on the Palisades and Eaton fires Friday, as some residents were being allowed to return to their homes. While most evacuation orders are expected to remain in place for at least another week, authorities siad evacuation orders were eased or lifted in …
- USA TODAY Sports
Chiefs vs Texans weather updates: Kansas City will be cold for playoff game Saturday
The Chiefs vs. Texans divisional round playoff game won't be quite as cold as Kansas City's playoff opener last year, but it will be below freezing.
- The Atlantic
L.A. Isn’t Ready for What’s Next
Sooner or later, a winter storm will hit, and deadly mudslides and debris flows will likely follow.
- The Canadian Press
On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a day
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Sal Almanza has worked 24-hour shifts in grueling terrain, cutting fire lines and hauling away brush trying to keep ahead of fires that have devastated several Los Angeles neighborhoods. But when the fires are finally out, he won't be going back to his family: He'll be returning to the prison “fire camp” where he's serving time for drunken driving that injured someone.
- The Weather Network
Significant winter storm aiming for Atlantic Canada, eastern Quebec
Prepare for deteriorating road conditions Sunday night into Monday
- The Canadian Press
Homes were burning and roads already jammed when Pacific Palisades evacuation order came, AP finds
The first evacuation order covering neighborhoods closest to the start of the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfire didn’t come until about 40 minutes after some of those homes were already burning, according to an Associated Press analysis of emergency communications and interviews with survivors.
- CBC
High winds down trees in Calgary and area
Strong winds with gusts surpassing 80 kilometres per hour downed trees in Calgary and the surrounding area late Thursday, and also knocked out power for thousands of Calgarians.Enmax told CBC News that crews worked through the night to restore electricity to approximately 10,000 customers across Calgary who were affected by outages.The power company said the outages began at approximately 10:30 p.m. and the majority of repairs were completed early Friday.According to Environment Canada, windy co
- LA Times
How did a cluster of homes near the Eaton fire's ignition point emerge unscathed?
A neighborhood where the deadly Eaton fire began was mostly spared from the devastation in surrounding Altadena, with the same gusting winds that whipped up the inferno thought to have helped those closest to the ignition point avoid disaster.
- USA TODAY
When and where to watch the peak of the Draconid meteor shower
The Draconid meteor shower peaks on Monday evening, offering the chance for come fall stargazing.
- The Weather Network
Blizzard warnings issued in Manitoba as high winds, snow arrive
Blizzard conditions may make travel ‘impossible’ across parts of southern Manitoba into Friday
- People
Lady Gaga, Jelly Roll and Stevie Nicks to Play FireAid Benefit Concert for L.A. Wildfire Relief — See the Star-Studded Show!
FireAid will be held on Jan. 30 at the Intuit Dome and Kia Forum
- The Canadian Press
Below-seasonal temperatures coming to B.C., but warmer than 2024 cold snap
VANCOUVER — Below-seasonal temperatures are expected in parts of British Columbia this weekend, a year after a bitter cold snap that sent wind-chill temperatures plummeting to -20 C in Metro Vancouver and as low as -50 C in other parts of the province.
- USA TODAY
Crews make progress on LA fires as search for missing continues
Though dangerous fire weather conditions have eased, officials warned of other potential risks in impacted neighborhoods.
- United Press International
Arctic temps spread into Midwest, will reach East Coast by late Sunday
Dangerously cold weather spread over the Midwest on Saturday and is headed toward the East Coast, where temperatures well below seasonal norms are expected starting late Sunday and into next week.
- Business Insider
How a climate-risk scientist designed his Pacific Palisades home to survive wildfires
A scientist who built his Pacific Palisades home with wildfires in mind said his careful approach will be the new normal in high-risk areas.
- AccuWeather
Snowstorm headed to Northeast, including DC, Philly, NYC and Boston
A wintry pattern from late Saturday to Monday morning will dump enough snow to shovel and plow in areas from West Virginia to Maine as well as trigger a slew of travel problems on interstates and at airports, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. Much colder air will filter into Northeast states after a fairly mild start to the weekend, with a weak storm bringing some rain and drizzle along the coast. That fresh Arctic air will pave the way for a second storm later this weekend, which will bring snow
- Grist
What sparks a wildfire? The answer often remains a mystery.
The source of more than half of all wildfires in the Western U.S. remains unknown. AI could change that.