Weather

Plows, at right, try to pass crawling traffic in the snow on Route 93 South in Londonderry, N.H., Tuesday. The storm is expected to continue into early Wednesday.

National

Strong Nor'easter storm knocks out power to nearly a quarter of a million customers

1:52pm March 14, 2023

by Bill Chappell

Large outages are reported in New Hampshire, New York, Vermont and Massachusetts. The storm is dropping massive amounts of snow less than a week before the first day of spring.

Snow plow drives along a snow covered road

For the first time in over three decades, Greensboro has had a nearly snow-free winter

1:20pm March 14, 2023

by April Laissle

For the first time in more than 30 years, Greensboro has gone nearly an entire winter without measurable snow.

Women walk to a nearby displacement center in Blantyre, Malawi, on Tuesday. The unrelenting Cyclone Freddy, which is still battering southern Africa, has killed hundreds of people in Malawi and Mozambique since it struck the continent for a second time on Saturday night.

World News

Cyclone Freddy wrecks Malawi and Mozambique, killing more than 200 people

1:20pm March 14, 2023

by The Associated Press

Tens of thousands of people have been displaced by heavy rains that triggered floods and mudslides in southern Africa. The death toll is expected to rise.

National

More than 8,000 people in California were evacuated after a levee failed

7:44am March 14, 2023

The levee breech in Monterey County triggered flooding and evacuations. NPR's Sacha Pfeifer talks to state Sen. John Laird about what must be done to prevent another catastrophe.

National

New England and upstate New York brace for a winter storm

7:10pm March 13, 2023

by The Associated Press

The storm's path could include parts of New England, upstate New York, northeastern Pennsylvania, and northern New Jersey, with snowfall totals expected to range from a few inches to a few feet.

Young giant sequoia trees are seen during a prescribed pile burning on Feb. 19 in Sequoia National Forest. Researchers say 20% of Sierra Nevada conifers are a mismatch with their climate.

Climate is changing too quickly for the Sierra Nevada's 'zombie forests'

3:06pm March 13, 2023

by Joe Hernandez

One in five Sierra Nevada conifers are no longer compatible with the environmental conditions around them, raising questions about how to manage the land. Researchers say it may get worse.

This aerial photograph shows a car and market shop in floodwaters in Pajaro, Calif., on Saturday. More rain and snow is expected in the state this week.

National

California, hit by a 2nd atmospheric river, is bracing for floods again

2:31pm March 13, 2023

by Juliana Kim

Intense rainfall and snow is expected to fall on the state through Wednesday after grueling weather last week.

Authorities spot cattle in the snow as they prepare to drop food.

National

In the northern California snow, stranded cows are getting emergency hay drops

12:19pm March 13, 2023

by Kai McNamee

After heavy snowfall left cows in northern California stranded and starving, officials launched an unusual rescue mission.

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National

Rockslide repairs are underway on California's Pacific Coast Highway

5:04pm March 10, 2023

by Amy Mayer

The parade of storms that have pummeled California this winter caused hundreds of rockslides around the state. Now, geologists are out assessing new risks and shoring up protections.

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People stand under an umbrella while looking toward the skyline from Twin Peaks in San Francisco, Thursday, March 9, 2023.

National

Back-to-back atmospheric rivers are plowing through California

1:08pm March 10, 2023

by Juliana Kim

California is expected to see a warmer, wetter storm through the weekend — posing a serious risk of flooding, particularly in central California.