November 22, 2014
By Aaron Ingrao
(Reuters) - As temperatures near Buffalo, New York, (click here) rose above freezing on Saturday, volunteers fanned out to help their neighbors clear the walls of snow that have paralyzed parts of the region this week, but the warming trend also raised the threat of flooding.
More than 200 volunteers, called the Shovel Brigade Mob, armed themselves with shovels and headed into neighborhoods south of downtown Buffalo. The group said some residents were still stuck in their homes, days after a lake-effect system clobbered the region with up to seven feet of snow.
"Everyone wanted to do something for those who are stuck and stranded who don't have groceries and diapers," said Sara Heidinger, a volunteer coordinator....
No Thanksgiving for southern California.
November 23, 2014
By Hector Becerra
Much of Southern California (click here) from the mountains of Ventura County to the valleys of San Diego County is expected to be under a red flag warning for wildfire Thanksgiving week because of gusting Santa Ana winds, single-digit humidity and a warming trend, weather officials.
Relative humidity could plummet down to about 3% in parts of Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties as winds gust as high as 80 mph in remote mountain and forest areas....
More Lake Effect Snow possible.
November 23, 2014
By Chicago Tribune Staff (Magnificent. Other than the Boston Globe I didn't think the newspapers actually had staff members anymore. Thank you.)
...Two weather systems (click here) are expected to combine Sunday night over southern Lake Michigan, bringing much colder air and turning rain to snow, according to the weather service. Snowfall accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are expected in Lake, McHenry and Kane counties, with some higher accumulations possible in northern areas. Winds will shift from the southwest to the north and northwest, and increase to 20 to 30 mph, with 40 mph gusts.By Chicago Tribune Staff (Magnificent. Other than the Boston Globe I didn't think the newspapers actually had staff members anymore. Thank you.)
"As temperatures drop below freezing, roads may become snow-covered and slippery, especially during the afternoon and evening," according to the weather advisory. "Blowing snow will also cause reduced visibilities, especially on north/south roadways later Monday into Monday evening."...
