Blizzard in Sierra Nevada enters third day
For the third day, mountain communities in the Sierra Nevada were pummeled with heavy snow and high winds. Carter Evans has the latest.
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For the third day, mountain communities in the Sierra Nevada were pummeled with heavy snow and high winds. Carter Evans has the latest.
A powerful blizzard is dumping snow in the Sierra Nevada as gusty winds and heavy rain hit lower elevations.
A powerful blizzard Saturday was pummeling the mountains of Northern California and Nevada with heavy snow and winds up to 190 miles per hour in the mountain peaks. Carter Evans has the latest.
More than 25 million people are under winter weather alerts as a massive blizzard approaches the Sierra Nevada region. The storm has already shut down a stretch of I-80 and left hundreds trapped on the highway. Carter Evans is in Truckee, California with more.
California's Sierra Nevada is already seeing rapid snowfall that's expected to continue overnight and through Saturday morning. High winds could down power lines and trees, and up to 12 feet of snow is expected to fall in some parts of the region. CBS News' Carter Evans reports from Truckee, California.
A powerful winter storm is lashing parts of Northern California and Nevada, bringing heavy snow to the Sierra Nevada. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more on the conditions.
A powerful storm could bring up to 12 feet of snow this weekend to the mountains in Northern California and Nevada. Several ski resorts are closed under avalanche warnings. The National Weather Service called the blizzard "potentially life-threatening." Carter Evans reports.
Record-breaking snowfall and ferocious winds are anticipated in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California as a dangerous blizzard blows through the state. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more.
In California, up to 12 feet of snow could fall over the weekend in the Sierra Nevada, which is under a rare blizzard warning today. Meanwhile, Texas is struggling to contain deadly wildfires, including the largest the state has ever seen.
A severe winter storm is expected to pummel the Sierra in Northern California this week, bringing up to 10 feet of snow to the area. It's forecast t be the coldest and snowiest storm of the season so far. CBS News' Carter Evans is following preparation efforts.
Sha'kyra Aughtry was hailed as a hero for rescuing Joey White, a 64-year-old man, and bringing her into her home for the holidays during last year's massive snowstorm in Buffalo. She and her family cared for White for days, until help arrived. Now, a year later, here's a look at their close bond. David Begnaud has more.
Winter conditions are causing major travel disruptions in the Northeast. There have been hundreds of flight cancelations Friday, with New York's LaGuardia Airport and New Jersey's Newark Airport being the hardest hit. And in Virginia, a small commuter jet made an emergency landing on a snowy highway just minutes after takeoff. Christina Ruffini has the latest.
"If you're bundled up, and you find that it's too cold and you can't handle it any longer, your dog probably can't either," one veterinarian said.
Record cold is expected in Iowa for Monday's presidential caucuses. Despite the frigid temperatures, Republican candidates are reaching into all 99 counties ahead of the first contest of the 2024 race. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
Severe storm conditions across the United States are affecting travel, with heavy snow hitting parts of the central U.S., and rain and flooding targeting the Northeast. CBS News teams in Chicago, New York and Boston are following the weather and storm relief efforts.
Thunderstorms slammed the south and knocked down trees in Texas while a blizzard rages in the plains. CBS News' Dave Malkoff reports.
The first in a lineup of winter storms hit the Northeast over the weekend. The next one will bring blizzard conditions to the middle of the country today, then torrential rain and wind to the east on Tuesday. Eric Fisher reports from Haverhill, Massachusetts.
Millions of people across the Northeast are bracing for snow, rain, ice, and strong winds as a major winter storm is expected to hit the region over the weekend. CBS News New York meteorologist John Elliott has a look at the forecast.
A large storm system will continue to bring severe winter weather to portions of north-central U.S. through early Wednesday.
In Nebraska, snow and high winds made driving treacherous. Some trucks slid across the highway, blocking lanes and forcing traffic to a standstill.
Major winter storms are hitting the East and West Coasts, bringing several feet of snow to New England and relentless rain to California. "Prime Time" host John Dickerson gets the latest from correspondents Lilia Luciano and Carter Evans.
Many living in the mountains of Southern California still find themselves stranded and struggling to get supplies nearly two weeks after heavy snow began to fall in the area. Residents have to brave dangerous hikes and long waits to get basic necessities. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports from Pollock Pines, California, and joins Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Dutheirs to share the stories of families in parts of the state who remain trapped in their homes after a massive winter storm.
Severe weather hit the West Coast over the weekend, bringing snow and blizzard warnings to parts of California. Thousands of people are still without power. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti joins Anne-Marie Green and Vlad Duthiers with the latest from Phelan, California.
A winter storm continued to pummel Southern California Saturday, with snow and ice knocking out power to thousands and causing major freeway closures. Tom Wait has more.