SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA — A California light-rail train operator is under investigation after allegedly falling asleep at the controls while piloting a crowded train through the Sunset Tunnel, leading to a violent jolt that injured passengers when the train exited into daylight. According to surveillance footage shared online, the woman—who appeared to be wearing large…
ILLINOIS — Meteorologists are warning that a major Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) event may send a wave of Arctic air plunging deep into the United States, setting the stage for an early winter pattern that could stretch as far south as Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia — and bring significant cold and snow to the Midwest,…
ILLINOIS — A severe geomagnetic storm watch has been issued, and experts say the northern lights could be visible across much of the United States on Tuesday and Wednesday night, reaching farther south than usual — possibly visible on the horizon even from Illinois and neighboring states. According to meteorologists, the event is linked to…
MARYSVILLE, CALIFORNIA — A California man suffered serious injuries after a frozen water balloon smashed through his car’s windshield, sending shards of glass into his face and eyes while he was driving home from work, according to reports from ABC News. The frightening incident occurred along Highway 20 near Marysville, north of Sacramento, where investigators…
SACRAMENTO — A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for the Sierra Nevada mountain range beginning Wednesday night and continuing through Thursday evening, as meteorologists warn of heavy snow and powerful winds that could make travel “extremely difficult to impossible” across higher elevations. According to Meteorologist Chris Nunley, snowfall totals are expected to reach 6–12…
DALLAS — Forecasters are warning that a multi-day heavy rain event could impact Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and parts of the Southeast beginning Monday, November 18, as a strong weather system sweeps across the Southern Plains and into the Gulf states. According to the latest projections, areas across eastern Texas, southern Arkansas, northern Louisiana, and central…
LOS ANGELES — A powerful Pacific storm system is forecast to bring widespread rain, gusty winds, and significant mountain snowfall to Southern California this week, with impacts expected from Wednesday night through early Saturday, according to the latest forecasts. Rain chances will sharply increase Wednesday night, with the heaviest precipitation expected Thursday into Friday, before…
ILLINOIS — For most brides, the search for the perfect wedding gown starts with designer catalogs or boutique fittings. But for Eloise Glover, it began — and ended — with a phone call to her mother, Jennifer Shepherd, who has been sewing her clothes since birth. When Glover walked down the aisle under soft backyard…
ILLINOIS — After weeks of mostly dry and cool weather, Texas and Oklahoma may finally get the rain they need, according to forecasts shared by meteorologist Chris Nunley. Models are showing an increasing likelihood of rain and thunderstorms returning to both states around November 16, marking what could be a welcome shift for regions struggling…
ILLINOIS — Mother Nature might be bringing more than turkey and stuffing this Thanksgiving — she’s preparing a blast of Arctic air that could leave much of the U.S. shivering during the holiday week, according to new long-range forecast models. Meteorologists say that a trio of atmospheric pattern shifts — the Arctic Oscillation (AO), North…