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  • Oklahoma State, West Virginia each need a win to keep postseason chance

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    Oklahoma State’s road map to the NCAA Tournament is pretty easy to follow. The team needs to win its last four regular-season games to have any chance at an at-large bid.

    The Cowboys (16-11, 4-10 Big 12), who have lost five straight including three by double digits, will start this quest Tuesday when they take on West Virginia (16-11, 7-7) in Stillwater, Okla.

    Oklahoma State’s last three games are Saturday at Cincinnati, at UCF (March 3) and at home against No. 5 Houston on March 7.

    After beating then-No. 16 BYU on Feb. 4 to get back into the tournament picture, the Cowboys have struggled to get anything right.

    Saturday’s game was the latest example, an 83-69 loss at Colorado in which the Cowboys had 15 turnovers and made only 5 of 23 3-point attempts.

    ‘They had good defense, but we did some things to shoot ourselves in the foot,’ Oklahoma State coach Steve Lutz said. ‘Stuff that is uncharacteristic and not good basketball plays. Maybe we tried to make the hard pass when we had a chance to make the easy pass. It came back to bite us.’

    Anthony Roy, who leads the Cowboys with 17.0 points per game, had an off night hitting only 3 of 10 shots from the field and going 0-for-7 from the 3-point line, to finish with six points.

    The Mountaineers are in a similar situation. They won at UCF on Feb. 14 to get back into the bubble picture but then lost at home to a Utah team that had only one Big 12 win and gave up a late lead in Saturday’s 60-54 loss at TCU.

    After West Virginia took a 52-48 lead with 5:42 to play, the Horned Frogs ended the game on a 12-2 run.

    ‘For large stretches of the game, for both teams it kind of felt like, ‘Ok, who actually wants to win this game today?” West Virginia coach Ross Hodge said. ‘I didn’t think either team played very well for most of the night, but I think the other team deserves credit for making the other play poorly. Whichever team ultimately decided they wanted to win the game, I thought would.’

    Honor Huff continues to lead the Mountaineers, averaging 15.4 points after scoring 13 in the loss to TCU.

    –Field Level Media

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  • NorCal forecast: Freeze Warning Thursday night as the weather dries out

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    NorCal forecast: Freeze Warning Thursday night as the weather dries out

    A few days of dry weather will give crews in in the mountains some much-needed time to plow and restore power.

    ALL RIGHT. NOW TO KCRA 3 WEATHER. IT IS AN IMPACT DAY. BUT LOOK AT THIS. A LIVE LOOK FROM STOCKTON. WE DO HAVE SOME BLUE SKY OUT THERE, ALTHOUGH WE STILL HAVE THE CLOUDS. LET’S GET OVER TO DIRK WITH OUR FORECAST. YEAH, THE BIGGEST IMPACT TODAY HAS BEEN IN THE MOUNTAINS. WE HAVE HAD SOME SHOWERS, WE’VE HAD SOME HAIL AND SOME PRETTY HEAVY DOWNPOURS. BUT THE SIERRA, THAT’S WHERE WE CONTINUE TO SEE A PRETTY GOOD AMOUNT OF SNOW STILL FALLING. NOW WE ARE SEEING SOME SIGNS OF IT BREAKING A BIT AND THAT’S GOOD. LET’S TAKE A CLOSER LOOK HERE. BETWEEN HIGHWAY 50 AND I-80. THIS IS WHERE WE HAVE SOME OF THE HEAVIEST SNOW FALLING RIGHT NOW IN PLUMAS COUNTY AND EL DORADO COUNTIES, AND I-80, WHERE WE’VE BEEN SEEING A LITTLE BIT OF A BREAK. ACTUALLY, THE SNOW PLOWS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO KIND OF CATCH UP A LITTLE BIT. YOU CAN START SEEING SOME OF THE SURFACE OF THE ROAD HERE FROM THE DONNER SUMMIT SKY CAMERA THAT IS ICE ENCRUSTED WITH SOME OF THOSE SNOWFLAKES. GOT A LITTLE BIT OF A WINDOW TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE ACTUAL I-80 DONNER SUMMIT AREA, BUT TEMPERATURE CURRENTLY 18 DEGREES WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 16MPH. SO LET’S GO AHEAD AND TALK A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT THE RAIN HITTING THESE SPOTS WHERE THERE’S THESE LITTLE HEAVY DOWNPOURS, THESE LITTLE CELLS THAT ARE POPPING UP. THAT’S WHERE WE’RE SEEING HAIL THAT’S BEEN FORMING. AND SO THOSE ARE SPOTS THAT’S BEEN COLD ENOUGH TO WHERE WE’RE SEEING HAIL HAS HAD SEVERAL REPORTS OF HAIL. AND THOSE ARE THE MOST LIKELY SPOTS HERE ALONG HIGHWAY 108. WE’RE SEEING SOME. AND THAT’S GOING TO BE PUSHING IN AND TURNING INTO SOME SNOW AS IT MAKES ITS WAY UP INTO THE FOOTHILLS, UP ABOVE 1500 FEET. ALSO, JUST TO THE SOUTH OF IONE. YOU’RE KIND OF COMING OUT OF THIS AREA OF RAIN AS THIS IS MOVING A LITTLE BIT MORE TO THE SOUTH TOWARDS SAN ANDREAS. IN JACKSON, YOU’VE BEEN SEEING SOME OF THAT RAIN. WE HAVE SOME RAIN NEAR CAMERON PARK CURRENTLY, AND AUBURN, WHICH EARLIER HAD SOME SNOW, IS NOW GETTING SOME LIGHT RAIN. SO SNOW THAT’S LAKE TAHOE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE PICTURE HERE SHOWING THE AREA BLANKETED WITH SOME FRESH SNOW. CURRENT TEMPERATURE AND TRUCKEE IS 25 DEGREES MODESTO 5154 IN STOCKTON AND 51 DEGREES CURRENTLY IN SACRAMENTO. SO ONCE WE GOT RID OF THE RAIN AND THINGS ARE DRYING OUT TEMPERATURES, THEY REBOUNDED A LITTLE BIT. EVEN WITH THAT COLD AIR THAT’S BRINGING OUT THOSE LOW SNOW LEVELS, CURRENT WINDS. WE HAVE WINDS 21MPH IN STOCKTON. THAT’S WHERE WE’RE SEEING SOME OF THE STRONGEST WINDS RIGHT NOW. 17 MILE AN HOUR WINDS IN FAIRFIELD, SAN FRANCISCO BEATS THEM ALL WITH A WIND COMING FROM THE WEST NORTHWEST AT 32MPH. SO WE HAVE THIS POCKET OF COLD AIR. IT’S MOVED IN AND WE’VE SEEN THE LOW SNOW LEVELS. AND THIS IS GOING TO MAKE FOR A COLD NIGHT TONIGHT, ESPECIALLY AREAS WHERE WE SEE THE CLOUD COVER STARTING TO CLEAR OUT. THAT’S JUST OPENING THE DOOR, ALLOWING THAT COLD AIR TO JUST SIT IN PLACE. ALTHOUGH ANY WARMTH IS GOING TO ESCAPE. AND WE’RE LOOKING AT A FREEZE WARNING THAT HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL 9:00 TOMORROW MORNING WITH SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES. BUT NOT EVERY PLACE IS GOING TO BE THE SAME. WE’RE LOOKING AT THE NORTH END OF THE VALLEY, STRETCHING ALL THE WAY UP INTO SHASTA COUNTY. THIS IS WHERE THE COLDEST AIR IS GOING TO BE. ANYWHERE FROM 23 TO 28 DEGREES. AND THEN YOU GET MORE TOWARDS SACRAMENTO AND ON INTO SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY. AND THAT’S WHERE WE’RE EXPECTING TEMPERATURES TO RANGE MORE 29 TO 34 DEGREES. BUT STILL, THOSE ARE SOME PRETTY COLD TEMPERATURES FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. SO IF YOU HAVE ANY TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE PLANTS OR ANYTHING THAT COULD BE AFFECTED BY THAT KIND OF COLD, TAKE CARE OF IT. TAKE CARE OF THAT BUSINESS SNOW THAT’S GOING TO BE DECREASING OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND INTO TOMORROW MORNING. WE CAN SEE WE HAVE SOME BREAKS IN THE CLOUD COVER. WE’RE GOING TO SEE WIDESPREAD FROST TOMORROW MORNING BECAUSE OF THE RAIN KIND OF ICY CONDITIONS TO WAKE UP TO IN THE MORNING FRIDAY. AS WE GET INTO THE AFTERNOON, WE WILL SEE A LITTLE BIT OF SUNSHINE THAT WILL BE NICE TO WARM THINGS UP. AND THERE’S ALSO THIS BOUNDARY OUT HERE BRINGING SOME RAIN ALONG THE NORTHERN COAST OF CALIFORNIA. NOW, WHAT’S INTERESTING ABOUT THIS IS IT’S GOING TO HANG OUT. WE’RE LOOKING AT DRY SATURDAY AS WELL. SO DRY ON FRIDAY, DRY ON SATURDAY. BUT ALONG THE COAST WE HAVE THESE SHOWERS THAT ARE PICKING UP. IT’S EXPECTED TO SWING IN A LITTLE BIT ON SUNDAY. WE COULD SEE SOME OF THESE SHOWERS BASICALLY PARALLEL WITH I-80. AND SO WE’LL SEE THAT FROM SACRAMENTO NORTH ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY. AND THEN THE BETTER CHANCE FOR RAIN ROLLS IN ON TUESDAY. BUT FOR TOMORROW, TEMPERATURES STARTING OFF AROUND FREEZING, THEN DAYTIME HIGHS LOOKING AT MOSTLY MID TO LOW 50S SEVEN DAY FORECAST. GETTING A NICE BREAK FRIDAY SATURDAY AND FOR SOME EVEN SUNDAY AND MONDAY. IT’S REALLY GOING TO BE TUESDAY THAT WE HAVE THE BETTER SHOT FOR RAIN AND THIS IS GOING TO BE WARMER SYSTEM WITH TEMPERATURES WARMING UP. WE’RE LOOKING AT SNOW LEVELS AROUND 7000FT. SO THOSE AREAS THAT HA


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    NorCal forecast: Freeze Warning Thursday night as the weather dries out

    A few days of dry weather will give crews in in the mountains some much-needed time to plow and restore power.

    Updated: 4:42 PM PST Feb 19, 2026

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    The next few days will be dry in the Valley, Foothills and Sierra.

    That will give plow and power crews some much-needed time to clear roads and restore electricity.

    Temperatures will plummet Friday morning with many Valley spots at of below freezing at sunrise. Saturday and Sunday will gradually turn milder.

    A couple showers can’t be ruled out Sunday and Monday, but most places will stay dry both days.

    Rain is likely on Tuesday and the snow level will stay at or even above the Sierra summits.

    Cold Friday morning

    A Freeze Warning is in effect Thursday night into Friday morning across the Valley.

    Temperatures are forecast to drop below freezing in some Valley spots Friday morning. The Foothills may have some icy side streets with temperatures in the 20s. Many Sierra roads will be covered in snow and ice.

    Sierra travel outlook

    Snow will stop Thursday night and dry weather is in the forecast Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

    It will take plow crews a while to remove all of the snow that’s fallen this week, especially on narrow side streets.

    Drivers should expect chain controls and long travel times on Friday and maybe Saturday even with dry weather.

    Friday’s high temperatures

    Friday afternoon will be dry and chilly with a mix of sun and clouds. Temperatures will be running about 10 degrees cooler than normal.

    Weekend forecast

    The weekend will be warmer and mostly dry.

    The only chance for a shower comes on Sunday. Areas east of I-5 including the Foothills and Sierra will stay dry while the west side of the Valley could see a few hundredths of an inch of rain.

    KCRA 3 weather Impact Day Tuesday

    The next round of widespread precipitation is in the forecast for Tuesday. This will be a much warmer storm system and the snow level will likely stay at or even above the Sierra passes.

    The KCRA 3 weather team has issued a weather Impact Day for Tuesday because of how rain will affect travel and any outdoor plans.

    Valley 7-day forecast

    A few showers are possible Sunday and Monday, but Tuesday is more likely to be wet all day.

    Rain will clear for the rest of next week.

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  • Early prenatal care, considered best for moms and babies, is on the decline in the US, data shows

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    Early prenatal care improves the chances of having a healthy pregnancy and baby. But a new federal report shows it’s been on the decline.The share of U.S. births to women who began prenatal care in the first trimester dropped from 78.3% in 2021 to 75.5% in 2024, according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday.Meanwhile, starting care later in pregnancy or getting no care at all has been on the rise. Prenatal care beginning in the second trimester rose from 15.4% to 17.3%, and starting care in the third trimester or getting no care went from 6.3% to 7.3%.“We know that early engagement in prenatal care is linked to better overall health outcomes,” said Dr. Clayton Alfonso, an OB-GYN at Duke University in North Carolina. When patients delay medical care during pregnancy, “we’ve missed that window to optimize both fetal and maternal care.”While the trend identified in the report held for nearly all racial and ethnic groups, the decrease in early prenatal care was higher for moms in minority groups. For example, first-trimester care dropped from 69.7% in 2021 to 65.1% in 2024 for Black mothers. Getting late or no prenatal care raises the risk of maternal mortality, which is much higher among Black mothers.Michelle Osterman, lead author of the report, said the overall findings represent a shift. Between 2016 and 2021, the timing of when U.S. women started prenatal care had been improving.The earlier prenatal visits begin, doctors said, the earlier problems can be caught. Visits give doctors a chance to share health guidance, and can include blood pressure checks, screenings, blood tests, physical exams and ultrasound scans.The report doesn’t provide reasons why prenatal care is starting later. But the proliferation of maternity care deserts across the nation is a growing concern, said Dr. Grace Ferguson, an OB-GYN in Pittsburgh.Many hospitals have shut down labor and delivery units “and the prenatal care providers that work at those hospitals also have probably moved,” said Ferguson, who was not involved with the report.A 2024 March of Dimes report found that more than 35% of U.S. counties are maternity care deserts, meaning there’s no birthing facility or obstetric provider. Women living in these areas receive less prenatal care, the report showed.Ferguson, who provides abortions as part of her OB-GYN care, said post-Roe v. Wade abortion restrictions may play a part because some obstetricians are choosing not to practice in states with more restrictive laws.Alfonso, who was not involved in the CDC report, said he also suspects that access issues for patients are pushing prenatal care later, particularly in rural areas. Patients may have to travel farther to get to appointments and may struggle to find a practice that accepts their insurance, particularly if they have Medicaid.Doctors fear that things could get worse.“If this trend continues,” Alfonso said, “I worry about kind of what that would mean for morbidity and mortality for our moms.”

    Early prenatal care improves the chances of having a healthy pregnancy and baby. But a new federal report shows it’s been on the decline.

    The share of U.S. births to women who began prenatal care in the first trimester dropped from 78.3% in 2021 to 75.5% in 2024, according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday.

    Meanwhile, starting care later in pregnancy or getting no care at all has been on the rise. Prenatal care beginning in the second trimester rose from 15.4% to 17.3%, and starting care in the third trimester or getting no care went from 6.3% to 7.3%.

    “We know that early engagement in prenatal care is linked to better overall health outcomes,” said Dr. Clayton Alfonso, an OB-GYN at Duke University in North Carolina. When patients delay medical care during pregnancy, “we’ve missed that window to optimize both fetal and maternal care.”

    While the trend identified in the report held for nearly all racial and ethnic groups, the decrease in early prenatal care was higher for moms in minority groups. For example, first-trimester care dropped from 69.7% in 2021 to 65.1% in 2024 for Black mothers. Getting late or no prenatal care raises the risk of maternal mortality, which is much higher among Black mothers.

    Michelle Osterman, lead author of the report, said the overall findings represent a shift. Between 2016 and 2021, the timing of when U.S. women started prenatal care had been improving.

    The earlier prenatal visits begin, doctors said, the earlier problems can be caught. Visits give doctors a chance to share health guidance, and can include blood pressure checks, screenings, blood tests, physical exams and ultrasound scans.

    The report doesn’t provide reasons why prenatal care is starting later. But the proliferation of maternity care deserts across the nation is a growing concern, said Dr. Grace Ferguson, an OB-GYN in Pittsburgh.

    Many hospitals have shut down labor and delivery units “and the prenatal care providers that work at those hospitals also have probably moved,” said Ferguson, who was not involved with the report.

    A 2024 March of Dimes report found that more than 35% of U.S. counties are maternity care deserts, meaning there’s no birthing facility or obstetric provider. Women living in these areas receive less prenatal care, the report showed.

    Ferguson, who provides abortions as part of her OB-GYN care, said post-Roe v. Wade abortion restrictions may play a part because some obstetricians are choosing not to practice in states with more restrictive laws.

    Alfonso, who was not involved in the CDC report, said he also suspects that access issues for patients are pushing prenatal care later, particularly in rural areas. Patients may have to travel farther to get to appointments and may struggle to find a practice that accepts their insurance, particularly if they have Medicaid.

    Doctors fear that things could get worse.

    “If this trend continues,” Alfonso said, “I worry about kind of what that would mean for morbidity and mortality for our moms.”

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  • Rain is coming back to Southern California: A timeline of what to expect

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    Southern California should be prepared for rain and blustery conditions this week.

    Residents can also expect to have a rainy New Year’s Eve and Day, with rainfall rates from a quarter to half an inch an hour predicted on Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

    “The chances of a wet New Years Parade, and including the night before when people camp out before the parade, are extremely high, 80-90% at this point,” the weather service said in a Monday evening statement. “The last wet New Year’s parade was in 2006.”

    Timeline

    Tuesday: Windy conditions; chance of rain at night.

    Wednesday: Rain chances intensify during day and into the night.

    Thursday: Height of storm is Wednesday night through Thursday night.

    Friday: 10-12% chance of rain.

    Saturday: More rain possible.

    Basics

    • This storm will not be intense as the one last week, which set records.
    • 1-3 inches is expected in basin; 3-5 inches in the foothills and mountains.
    • Wind gusts could top 30-50 mph.

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  • Capturing the northern lights: How to take the best photos of auroras

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    Multiple parts of the United States were treated to mesmerizing colors from the aurora borealis, or northern lights, in the sky Tuesday night. This is because of a severe geomagnetic storm triggered by solar flares. Related video above: Weather Talk — How do I know if we can see the Northern Lights?The lights can appear faint when looked at with the naked eye, but with the right camera settings, the different colors and waves can be seen in photos.Forecasters say there is still a chance that some regions would get to catch the lights on Wednesday night. Here’s how to take the best photos of them:Using nighttime picture-taking settingsMost newer versions of iPhone and Android phones have a setting for taking pictures in low light. This slows the shutter speed, allowing more light in and taking a clearer picture. Here’s how to adjust settings on iPhone and Android devices like Samsung phones or Google Pixel phones. It’s important to hold your phone steady or use a tripod so your image does not end up blurry.Video below: Check out these dazzling photos of Tuesday night’s northern lights in IowaThere’s an app for that, tooThere are also apps available that are specifically designed to help you take pictures of the northern lights. Check the app stores on your iPhones or Android devices.Be in the right place at the right timeArtificial light pollution can decrease your chances of catching the best colors, so it is best to get away from cities and into rural areas for picture-taking. There will be more visibility the farther north you can get. Any time after it gets dark outside and before midnight will be the best opportunity. Related video below: What causes the colors you see with the northern lights?

    DES MOINES, Iowa —

    Multiple parts of the United States were treated to mesmerizing colors from the aurora borealis, or northern lights, in the sky Tuesday night. This is because of a severe geomagnetic storm triggered by solar flares.

    Related video above: Weather Talk — How do I know if we can see the Northern Lights?

    The lights can appear faint when looked at with the naked eye, but with the right camera settings, the different colors and waves can be seen in photos.

    Forecasters say there is still a chance that some regions would get to catch the lights on Wednesday night. Here’s how to take the best photos of them:

    Using nighttime picture-taking settings

    Most newer versions of iPhone and Android phones have a setting for taking pictures in low light. This slows the shutter speed, allowing more light in and taking a clearer picture. Here’s how to adjust settings on iPhone and Android devices like Samsung phones or Google Pixel phones.

    It’s important to hold your phone steady or use a tripod so your image does not end up blurry.

    Video below: Check out these dazzling photos of Tuesday night’s northern lights in Iowa

    There’s an app for that, too

    There are also apps available that are specifically designed to help you take pictures of the northern lights. Check the app stores on your iPhones or Android devices.

    Be in the right place at the right time

    Artificial light pollution can decrease your chances of catching the best colors, so it is best to get away from cities and into rural areas for picture-taking.

    There will be more visibility the farther north you can get. Any time after it gets dark outside and before midnight will be the best opportunity.

    Related video below: What causes the colors you see with the northern lights?

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  • Capturing the northern lights: How to take the best photos of auroras

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    Multiple parts of the United States were treated to mesmerizing colors from the aurora borealis, or northern lights, in the sky Tuesday night. This is because of a severe geomagnetic storm triggered by solar flares. Related video above: Weather Talk — How do I know if we can see the Northern Lights?The lights can appear faint when looked at with the naked eye, but with the right camera settings, the different colors and waves can be seen in photos.Forecasters say there is still a chance that some regions would get to catch the lights on Wednesday night. Here’s how to take the best photos of them:Using nighttime picture-taking settingsMost newer versions of iPhone and Android phones have a setting for taking pictures in low light. This slows the shutter speed, allowing more light in and taking a clearer picture. Here’s how to adjust settings on iPhone and Android devices like Samsung phones or Google Pixel phones. It’s important to hold your phone steady or use a tripod so your image does not end up blurry.Video below: Check out these dazzling photos of Tuesday night’s northern lights in IowaThere’s an app for that, tooThere are also apps available that are specifically designed to help you take pictures of the northern lights. Check the app stores on your iPhones or Android devices.Be in the right place at the right timeArtificial light pollution can decrease your chances of catching the best colors, so it is best to get away from cities and into rural areas for picture-taking. There will be more visibility the farther north you can get. Any time after it gets dark outside and before midnight will be the best opportunity. Related video below: What causes the colors you see with the northern lights?

    DES MOINES, Iowa —

    Multiple parts of the United States were treated to mesmerizing colors from the aurora borealis, or northern lights, in the sky Tuesday night. This is because of a severe geomagnetic storm triggered by solar flares.

    Related video above: Weather Talk — How do I know if we can see the Northern Lights?

    The lights can appear faint when looked at with the naked eye, but with the right camera settings, the different colors and waves can be seen in photos.

    Forecasters say there is still a chance that some regions would get to catch the lights on Wednesday night. Here’s how to take the best photos of them:

    Using nighttime picture-taking settings

    Most newer versions of iPhone and Android phones have a setting for taking pictures in low light. This slows the shutter speed, allowing more light in and taking a clearer picture. Here’s how to adjust settings on iPhone and Android devices like Samsung phones or Google Pixel phones.

    It’s important to hold your phone steady or use a tripod so your image does not end up blurry.

    Video below: Check out these dazzling photos of Tuesday night’s northern lights in Iowa

    There’s an app for that, too

    There are also apps available that are specifically designed to help you take pictures of the northern lights. Check the app stores on your iPhones or Android devices.

    Be in the right place at the right time

    Artificial light pollution can decrease your chances of catching the best colors, so it is best to get away from cities and into rural areas for picture-taking.

    There will be more visibility the farther north you can get. Any time after it gets dark outside and before midnight will be the best opportunity.

    Related video below: What causes the colors you see with the northern lights?

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  • Warming Weekend Trend Continues Ahead of Soggy Workweek Start in Central Florida

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    Warming Weekend Trend Continues Ahead of Soggy Workweek Start in Central Florida

    Warming Weekend Trend Continues Ahead of Soggy Workweek Start in Central Florida

    Updated: 6:59 PM EDT Nov 1, 2025

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    Warming Weekend Trend Continues Ahead of Soggy Workweek Start in Central FloridaDefinitely warmer outdoors compared to the highs we saw yesterday. But the kicker is, we were just as sunny. That sunshine brought temps back into the low and mid-seventies today, and we’ll carry this small warming trend into the low eighties by tomorrow. A weak cold front will move through Sunday night into Monday, bringing a 20–30% chance of showers. Behind it, north to northeast winds will strengthen early next week, leading to poor beach and boating conditions. Temperatures will also dip slightly Monday and Tuesday, with highs in the low to mid-70s north, before a warming trend returns mid- to late week, pushing highs back into the 80s. Conditions will stay mainly dry after Monday, with breezy onshore winds easing by midweek.

    Warming Weekend Trend Continues Ahead of Soggy Workweek Start in Central Florida

    Definitely warmer outdoors compared to the highs we saw yesterday. But the kicker is, we were just as sunny. That sunshine brought temps back into the low and mid-seventies today, and we’ll carry this small warming trend into the low eighties by tomorrow. A weak cold front will move through Sunday night into Monday, bringing a 20–30% chance of showers. Behind it, north to northeast winds will strengthen early next week, leading to poor beach and boating conditions. Temperatures will also dip slightly Monday and Tuesday, with highs in the low to mid-70s north, before a warming trend returns mid- to late week, pushing highs back into the 80s. Conditions will stay mainly dry after Monday, with breezy onshore winds easing by midweek.

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  • 2025-26 NBA Power Rankings: Thunder repeat talk more than noise

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    Even before the first bogus ‘back spasms’ show up on an injury report, it’s already the Year of Barely-Walking Wounded in the NBA.

    Tyrese Haliburton, Damian Lillard and Fred VanVleet are missing more than the season-opener next week. They’re done for the year.

    Optimistic fans are counting the days to the returns of Jayson Tatum, Tyler Herro, Dejounte Murray and Kyrie Irving, but that requires more than fingers and toes. And LeBron James is finally acting his age, leaving open to guesswork when he might debut this season.

    De’Aaron Fox, Jalen Green, Darius Garland, Keegan Murray, Zach Edey … heck, even T.J. McConnell won’t see the bright lights of Halloween.

    Who’s next?

    The Thunder begin the season healthy and a healthy choice to repeat as champions. But throw in injury comebacks and expected trades and a lot of rosters could look a whole lot different when teams get serious about their title runs about four months from now.

    Here’s where each team will tip off in the Field Level Media season-opening power rankings:

    30. Utah Jazz

    Nobody got less for more in the exporting of Jordan Clarkson, John Collins and Collin Sexton. Is it any wonder teams are lining up to be Lauri Markkanen’s new employer before Danny Ainge gets sent away as well?

    29. Washington Wizards

    When CJ McCollum was drafted by the Trail Blazers more than a decade ago, he was brought in to displace Wesley Matthews. In Washington, the bar is much lower: Jordan Poole.

    28. Brooklyn Nets

    If the NBA adds a fifth quarter for rookies only, move the Nets up about 26 spots.

    27. Charlotte Hornets

    They say this is now LaMelo Ball’s team, which presumably means terrible shot selection, no defense and a chance this will be A.J. Dybantsa’s team next year.

    26. New Orleans Pelicans

    More than half of last year’s minutes have disappeared, and another big chunk is likely to be gone as soon as there’s someone atop the 2026 draft projections for whom dealing Zion Williamson in exchange for better lottery odds makes sense.

    25. Phoenix Suns

    They’re starting over with two guys – Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks – who desperately need a re-start. Fortunately in the stacked West, little is expected … which should buy new coach Jordan Ott a couple of years.

    24. Sacramento Kings

    They’ve tried hard to trade their misfits, only to be told others desire Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Malik Monk even less than they do.

    23. Chicago Bulls

    They spent all summer telling Josh Giddey just how unvaluable he is; now it’s his turn to show them they were right.

    22. Memphis Grizzlies

    Having Ja Morant as the face of your franchise is like having Deshaun Watson as your quarterback. A divorce seems likely, but buyer beware.

    21. Portland Trail Blazers

    The additions of Lillard and Jrue Holiday indicate Chauncey Billups is intent upon making a run at the playoffs next season. With the Kings and Suns sinking in the West, the door isn’t exactly closed this year, either.

    20. Atlanta Hawks

    Kristaps Porzingis begins his fifth NBA life; most dogs have just one.

    19. Philadelphia 76ers

    When they get Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey back … there’s a better chance Erving, Iverson and Barkley suit up together this season.

    18. Miami Heat

    If this romance thing with A’ja Wilson is serious, maybe a move west is in Bam Adebayo’s future. Sunset-destined Erik Spoelstra would be wise to tag along.

    17. Toronto Raptors

    There are 15 reasons why they could make the playoffs this season: RJ Barrett, Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram … and the 12 flawed teams other than the Cavaliers and Knicks against which they will be competing for six spots.

    16. Indiana Pacers

    Losing Haliburton means more Aaron Nesmith, which is fine. Losing Myles Turner, on the other hand, means more … James Wiseman? Ouch.

    15. Milwaukee Bucks

    They’ve cornered the market on Antetokounmpos; for the financial sake of the franchise, hopefully there weren’t tariffs attached.

    14. Boston Celtics

    Tatum has gotten more headlines this preseason than Bad Bunny. Sometimes less is best for all of us.

    13. San Antonio Spurs

    No pressure, but by Tim Duncan’s third season, the Spurs had already won a championship. That was with Gregg Popovich. Good luck, Mitch Johnson.

    12. Detroit Pistons

    No Tatum. No Haliburton. No Lillard … no reason the Pistons don’t take another major step north in the Eastern hierarchy.

    11. Orlando Magic

    1971 … A year without 3-pointers. Also, the number of 3’s missed by a landlocked team that couldn’t throw the ball in the ocean last season. Desmond Bane to the rescue.

    10. Los Angeles Clippers

    The NBA has a tough call on Kawhi Leonard’s no-show windfall: Penalize the Clippers now and cast a shadow over the All-Star Game host, or penalize them later and risk Leonard sitting out the playoffs. Stay tuned.

    9. Los Angeles Lakers

    Imagine Christmas Day and Independence Day falling back-to-back. Such is the case in Slovenia, where if Luka Doncic weighs in at 180 on Dec. 27, it’s kilograms, not pounds.

    8. Dallas Mavericks

    The Western champs of two years ago have since added Anthony Davis and Cooper Flagg, while losing Doncic. That’s a big-time net positive.

    7. Golden State Warriors

    The last time Draymond Green didn’t like a cocky young teammate, he punched Jordan Poole. Until Jonathan Kuminga gets traded, Al Horford isn’t the Warrior to watch.

    6. Minnesota Timberwolves

    The Cavaliers of the West: You might not want to believe Anthony Edwards is a star and the Timberwolves are a serious contender, but he is and they are.

    5. Houston Rockets

    They finished the regular season ahead of teams like the Warriors, Lakers and Clippers last year for one reason – they rested fewer old men. Even with Kevin Durant, why would this year be any different?

    4. New York Knicks

    You know the old saying: Defense wins championships … unless you don’t win championships, in which case the coach gets fired. The Mike Brown/Jordan Clarkson version should be more fun.

    3. Cleveland Cavaliers

    They saw the value of busting their butts to win 64 games last season. They won’t make that mistake again. In the depleted East, they don’t have to this time.

    2. Denver Nuggets

    Put Cam Johnson in place of Michael Porter Jr. (basically 0-for-the-series) and the Nuggets beat the Thunder last May. Now add Bruce Brown and Tim Hardaway Jr. as well and a rematch can’t happen soon enough.

    1. Oklahoma City Thunder

    The last little guy who put his body more in harm’s way than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was Allen Iverson (797 free throws) in 2008. Note to SGA: Iverson played 25 fewer games the next season.

    –Dave Del Grande, Field Level Media

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  • ‘Winter-like storm’ could hit Southern California late Monday through Wednesday

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    A “winter-like” storm will sweep across Southern California late Monday into Wednesday, bringing the chance of “significant” rainfall, the National Weather Service said Sunday.

    Most of the rain is expected to occur Monday night through Tuesday afternoon, potentially creating a headache for commuters.

    Rainfall totals during that time could range from three-quarters of an inch to 1½ inches, said Richard Thompson, meteorologist for the weather service. Mountain and foothill areas could see up to 3½ inches of rain.

    Rainfall rates could be half an inch or more per hour, leading the weather service to put burn areas on flood watch from Monday night to Tuesday afternoon, he said.

    There’s also a chance of thunderstorms and strong and gusty winds.

    Though it is early in the season, it’s not unheard of to get a storm or two in October, Thompson said.

    “Usually our Octobers are dry,” he said, “but we do get storms from time to time.”

    The early-season-storm forecast coincides with the official return of La Niña, a climate pattern usually responsible for driving drought in Southern California.

    The reemergence of the ocean phenomenon — after last year’s rainfall was below average — could mean another drier-than-average winter, further worsening fire conditions in the region.

    Times staff writer Grace Toohey contributed to this report.

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  • Tracking Tropical Storm Jerry Maps, models

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    Tracking Tropical Storm Jerry: Maps, models

    TRACK THE TROPICS WITH FIRST WARNING. METEOROLOGIST ERIC BURROUGHS. WE HAVE BEEN SO FORTUNATE SO FAR THIS HURRICANE SEASON. KNOCK ON WOOD, THAT PERSISTS. I MEAN, ALL OF THE HURRICANES HAVE STAYED AWAY FROM THE UNITED STATES. WE STILL HAVE ABOUT A MONTH AND A HALF TO GO FOR HURRICANE SEASON. SO LET’S MONITOR AND SEE HOW THIS PLAYS OUT. THE GOOD NEWS DOES NOT LOOK LIKE JERRY WILL BE A LANDFALL FOR US. IT’S UNDERGOING SOME SIGNIFICANT WIND SHEAR, BUT AS THE HURRICANE HUNTERS HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATING, THEY HAVE FOUND IT GRADUALLY INTENSIFYING. WINDS ARE NOW AT 65 MILES AN HOUR. SO JERRY CONTINUES TO DEVELOP. WE THINK IT BECOMES A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE AS IT LIFTS TO THE NORTH AND EVENTUALLY MAKES A HARD RIGHT TURN. IT GETS CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND WINDWARD ISLANDS, THOUGH, THAT THEY DO HAVE TROPICAL STORM WATCHES POSTED, SO IT IS EXPECTED TO STAY NORTH OF THEM. BUT SOME OF THOSE SQUALLY CONDITIONS MAY MOVE IN. SO IF YOU’VE GOT FRIENDS OR FAMILY THAT LIVE OUT THERE, JUST KEEP THAT IN MIND. ELSEWHERE, WE ARE WATCHING. THIS IS EXTRATROPICAL. INVEST 96. JUST SOMETHING INTERESTING TO LOOK AT. HAS A LOW END 10% CHANCE OF

    The National Hurricane Center is monitoring Tropical Storm Jerry. Bookmark this page for the latest maps and spaghetti models for Jerry. Hurricane season 2025The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.>> More: 2025 Hurricane Survival GuideThe First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.>> 2025 hurricane season | WESH long-range forecast>> Download Very Local | Stream Central Florida news and weather from WESH 2

    The National Hurricane Center is monitoring Tropical Storm Jerry.

    Bookmark this page for the latest maps and spaghetti models for Jerry.

    INVEST 95

    Storm Models

    Hurricane season 2025

    The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.

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    The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.

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  • Latest updates: Tracking Hurricane Gabrielle and 2 tropical waves in the Atlantic

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    Hurricane Gabrielle continues to strengthen as it moves across the Atlantic Ocean on Monday, according to the National Hurricane Center. Gabrielle is anticipated to strengthen into a Category 3 storm by Tuesday. Meanwhile, the NHC is monitoring two more tropical waves in the Atlantic. Hurricane GabrielleHurricane Gabrielle is currently located southeast of Bermuda and moving north-northwest at 10 mph. Gabrielle has maximum sustained winds of 90 mph and a minimum central pressure of 978 mb.By Tuesday, Gabrielle is forecast to be a Category 3 storm. ImpactsHurricane Gabrielle isn’t expected to hit the U.S., but the swells generated by the storm will affect Bermuda for a few days. These swells are now reaching the east coast of the United States from North Carolina northward. Central tropical waveA tropical wave is producing showers and thunderstorms west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands, according to the NHC.Environmental conditions are not favorable for initial development over the next day or two but are expected to gradually become more favorable by the middle to latter part of this week, NHC says.A tropical depression could form as the system moves west-northwestward across the central AtlanticFormation chance through the next 48 hours: 20%Formation chance through the next 7 days: 70% East of Windward IslandsNHC is monitoring another tropical wave located east of the Lesser Antilles Islands.The development is producing a small area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms as it moves quickly westward. Environmental conditions appear only marginally conducive for further development over the next several days.By the latter part of this week, the system is expected to slow down and turn more northwestward, moving north of Hispaniola, according to the NHC.Formation chance through the next 48 hours: 10%Formation chance through the next 7 days: 40%Hurricane season 2025The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Stay with WESH 2 online and on air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.>> More: 2025 Hurricane Survival GuideThe First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.>> 2025 hurricane season | WESH long-range forecast

    Hurricane Gabrielle continues to strengthen as it moves across the Atlantic Ocean on Monday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

    Gabrielle is anticipated to strengthen into a Category 3 storm by Tuesday. Meanwhile, the NHC is monitoring two more tropical waves in the Atlantic.

    Hurricane Gabrielle

    Hurricane Gabrielle is currently located southeast of Bermuda and moving north-northwest at 10 mph.

    Gabrielle has maximum sustained winds of 90 mph and a minimum central pressure of 978 mb.

    By Tuesday, Gabrielle is forecast to be a Category 3 storm.

    Impacts

    Hurricane Gabrielle isn’t expected to hit the U.S., but the swells generated by the storm will affect Bermuda for a few days.

    These swells are now reaching the east coast of the United States from North Carolina northward.

    Central tropical wave

    A tropical wave is producing showers and thunderstorms west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands, according to the NHC.

    Environmental conditions are not favorable for initial development over the next day or two but are expected to gradually become more favorable by the middle to latter part of this week, NHC says.

    A tropical depression could form as the system moves west-northwestward across the central Atlantic

    Formation chance through the next 48 hours: 20%

    Formation chance through the next 7 days: 70%

    East of Windward Islands

    NHC is monitoring another tropical wave located east of the Lesser Antilles Islands.

    The development is producing a small area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms as it moves quickly westward.

    Environmental conditions appear only marginally conducive for further development over the next several days.

    By the latter part of this week, the system is expected to slow down and turn more northwestward, moving north of Hispaniola, according to the NHC.

    Formation chance through the next 48 hours: 10%

    Formation chance through the next 7 days: 40%

    Hurricane season 2025

    The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Stay with WESH 2 online and on air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.

    >> More: 2025 Hurricane Survival Guide

    The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.

    >> 2025 hurricane season | WESH long-range forecast

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  • Northern California forecast: Sunny in Valley and Foothills, possible showers in Sierra

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    Northern California forecast: Sunny in Valley and Foothills, possible showers in Sierra

    NONPUBLIC HOSPITAL AREAS. TURNING TO KCRA 3 WEATHER, NOW WITH A LIVE LOOK AT YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK FROM EL CAPITAN WEBCAM. IT’S LOOKING QUITE BEAUTIFUL OUT THERE RIGHT NOW, AND LET’S SEND IT OVER NOW TO L.A. TRACKING OUR FORECAST FOR THIS LAST DAY OF SUMMER. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PICTURE THERE FROM YOSEMITE. IT’S PRETTY HERE, TOO, IN DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO. NOT A CLOUD IN THE SKY AS THE SUN IS NOW UP AND SHINING. TEMPERATURES 62 DEGREES RIGHT NOW IN SACRAMENTO. THE WINDS ARE CALM, SO IT’S A GREAT MORNING TO GET OUTSIDE FOR A LITTLE BIT. TAKING A LOOK AT THE SATELLITE RADAR IMAGERY HERE LOCALLY. NOT MUCH TO TALK ABOUT. JUST A LITTLE BIT OF THE MARINE LAYER ALONG THE COAST. AND THAT’S IT. NOW WE ZOOM OUT TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE NATIONAL PICTURE. AND WE DO HAVE A LOT OF ACTIVE WEATHER. IN FACT, THUNDERSTORMS IN PARTS OF MICHIGAN STRETCHING DOWN INTO KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE. WE HAVE ACTIVE WEATHER IN KANSAS, OKLAHOMA, AND EVEN THERE RIGHT ON THE BORDERLINE WITH TEXAS. THOSE SHOWERS STORMS MOVING THEIR WAY FURTHER TO THE EAST. AND THEN AS WE HEAD OVER TOWARD THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, YOU SEE THIS LINE OF SHOWERS THAT’S MADE ITS WAY THROUGH SEATTLE. IT’S CONTINUING TO PUSH ITS WAY INTO EASTERN WASHINGTON. NOW, PORTLAND STILL SEEING A LITTLE BIT OF SHOWER ACTIVITY. WE’VE EVEN SEEN A LITTLE BIT OF LIGHTNING RIGHT THERE ON THE IDAHO NEVADA BORDER. NOW LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT THE POTENTIAL FOR THUNDERSTORMS TODAY. SO THIS IS THE CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK PUT OUT BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. AND YOU SEE THE AREA IN YELLOW HERE DOWN TO NORTHERN TEXAS SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA. THAT’S A SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER. THE AREA SHADED IN GREEN. THAT’S WHERE WE’RE MOST LIKELY TO SEE THUNDERSTORMS TODAY. AND THAT DOES INCLUDE PARTS OF OUR AREA. BUT SPECIFICALLY MONO COUNTY. THAT’S WHERE WE HAVE THE BEST CHANCE TO SEE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TODAY. BUT WE CAN’T RULE THEM OUT IN PARTS OF ALPINE COUNTY AND AROUND LAKE TAHOE, ESPECIALLY ON THE EASTERN SIDE. BUT IT’S UNLIKELY. SO IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE BOATING TODAY, JUST MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE SOME SORT OF RADIO WITH YOU. KEEP AN EYE TO THE SKY. IF YOU SEE THOSE DARK CLOUDS GET TO SHORE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. NOW LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT FUTURECAST AND HOW WE EXPECT THINGS TO PLAY OUT. SO WE ARE GOING TO SEE A LOT OF SUNSHINE ACROSS THE VALLEY AND THE FOOTHILLS. TODAY. WE’LL SEE SOME CLOUDS STARTING TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. AND THEN THOSE POTENTIAL FOR SHOWERS, MAYBE EVEN A FEW THUNDERSTORMS AROUND 3:00, 330. NOTICE THEY’RE POPPING UP AROUND MAMMOTH LAKES AND THEN AREAS FURTHER TO THE SOUTH. SAME THING. BISHOP COULD SEE A LITTLE BIT OF ACTIVE WEATHER OVER INTO INYO COUNTY AS WE GET INTO THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING, BUT NOTICE HOW EVERYTHING IS GENERALLY STAYING SOUTH OF LAKE TAHOE. DOESN’T MEAN WE CAN’T SEE A STORM OR TWO IN LAKE TAHOE. IT’S JUST THE BULK OF IT IS GOING TO STAY FURTHER TO THE SOUTH. NOW THAT WINDS DOWN AND GET INTO THE OVERNIGHT TOMORROW, THE FIRST DAY OF AUTUMN, THE AUTUMNAL EQUINOX TAKES PLACE AT AROUND 11:00 MONDAY MORNING WE’RE GOING TO SEE SUNSHINE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. NOW LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT THE SIERRA SEVEN DAY FORECAST. TODAY’S HIGH 72 DEGREES AGAIN. CHANCE FOR SHOWERS, BUT MAINLY SOUTH OF LAKE TAHOE. MONDAY AND TUESDAY. DRY AND THEN CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. NOW LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT SACRAMENTO SEVEN DAY FORECAST. TODAY’S HIGH 92. THAT’S FOUR DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. THE FIRST DAY OF FALL 9798 DEGREES ON TUESDAY. AND THEN THOSE TEMPERATURES RETURN TO NORMAL, SEEING HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S WEDNESDAY AND INTO THE WEEKEND. WE WILL SEE A FEW EXTRA CLOUDS WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. RIGHT NOW IT LOOKS LIKE EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE CHANCES FOR RAIN IN THE SIERRA, IT LOOKS LIKE THE VALLEY AND THE FOOTHILLS WILL LIKELY STAY DRY. BUT THAT’S SOMETHING WE’RE GOING TO KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON AND WE’LL HAVE MORE UPDATES AS IT GETS A LITTLE BIT CLOSER. JUST GRATEFUL FOR TRIPLE DIGITS. I KNOW 77 IS HOT BUT COULD BE HOTTER. EXACTLY. WE HAVE SEEN TRIPLE DIGITS WELL INTO OCTOBER

    Northern California forecast: Sunny in Valley and Foothills, possible showers in Sierra

    Updated: 7:32 AM PDT Sep 21, 2025

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    Sunday brings sunny and warm weather to the Valley and Foothills, but any boaters and hikers in the Sierra should be prepared for possible showers.Sacramento is hanging onto the sunshine on the last day of summer, with a forecasted high of 92 degrees. The average high temperature for Sept. 21 is 88 degrees.Temperatures will climb into the upper 90s on Monday, the first day of fall. Temperatures are expected to remain around there Tuesday, before more clouds and cooler temperatures move in Wednesday. In the Sierra, there is a chance for showers and thunderstorms Sunday, but the best chances will be south of Tahoe, around Mono County. But boaters should have a NOAA weather radio handy or keep an eye on the sky just in case.Chances for thundershowers are also expected in the Sierra Wednesday through Thursday, and some of the showers could move into the Foothills. REAL-TIME TRAFFIC MAPClick here to see our interactive traffic map.TRACK INTERACTIVE, DOPPLER RADARClick here to see our interactive radar.DOWNLOAD OUR APP FOR THE LATESTHere is where you can download our app.Follow our KCRA weather team on social mediaMeteorologist Tamara Berg on Facebook and X.Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn on FacebookMeteorologist/Climate Reporter Heather Waldman on Facebook and X.Meteorologist Kelly Curran on X.Meteorologist Ophelia Young on Facebook and X.Watch our forecasts on TV or onlineHere’s where to find our latest video forecast. You can also watch a livestream of our latest newscast here. The banner on our website turns red when we’re live.We’re also streaming on the Very Local app for Roku, Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV.

    Sunday brings sunny and warm weather to the Valley and Foothills, but any boaters and hikers in the Sierra should be prepared for possible showers.

    Sacramento is hanging onto the sunshine on the last day of summer, with a forecasted high of 92 degrees. The average high temperature for Sept. 21 is 88 degrees.

    Temperatures will climb into the upper 90s on Monday, the first day of fall. Temperatures are expected to remain around there Tuesday, before more clouds and cooler temperatures move in Wednesday.

    In the Sierra, there is a chance for showers and thunderstorms Sunday, but the best chances will be south of Tahoe, around Mono County. But boaters should have a NOAA weather radio handy or keep an eye on the sky just in case.

    Chances for thundershowers are also expected in the Sierra Wednesday through Thursday, and some of the showers could move into the Foothills.

    REAL-TIME TRAFFIC MAP
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    Follow our KCRA weather team on social media

    • Meteorologist Tamara Berg on Facebook and X.
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    • Meteorologist/Climate Reporter Heather Waldman on Facebook and X.
    • Meteorologist Kelly Curran on X.
    • Meteorologist Ophelia Young on Facebook and X.

    Watch our forecasts on TV or online
    Here’s where to find our latest video forecast. You can also watch a livestream of our latest newscast here. The banner on our website turns red when we’re live.
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  • Beautiful Sunday Weather | September 21st Forecast

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    Beautiful Sunday Weather | September 21st Forecast

    OFFICIALLY BEGINS TOMORROW. HERE’S YOUR SEVEN DAY FORECAST JUST TO GET YOU PREPARED FOR SOME OF THE CHANGES ON THE WAY. I WILL SAY TODAY IS LITERALLY THE NICEST DAY OF THE WEEK BECAUSE WE ARE LOOKING AT MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES, DRY CONDITIONS, AND IT’S ALSO THE COOLEST DAY OF THE WEEK AT 90 DEGREES. WE DO HAVE A 20% CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE FORECAST TODAY, SO IT’S NOT COMPLETELY DRY, BUT FAIRLY DRY FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR. NOTICE THE RAIN CHANCES DO GRADUALLY INCREASE AS WE HEAD BACK TO WORK THIS WEEK, AS WELL AS THE HEAT BY THURSDAY. WE’RE TALKING ABOUT A TEMPERATURE OF 93 DEGREES. EVEN THOUGH FALL OFFICIALLY BEGINS TOMORROW. HERE’S A LOOK AT OUR FIRST WARNING RADAR. WE ARE TRACKING A FEW COASTAL RAIN SHOWERS THIS MORNING, BUT THESE ARE VERY ISOLATED. YOU CAN SEE RIGHT NOW A TINY SHOWER OVER IN SCOTTSMOOR. EARLIER THIS MORNING WE HAD SOME SHOWERS OVER NEW SMYRNA BEACH. AND WHEN THOSE SHOWERS ARE JUST OFFSHORE, A PILOT HAD REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A FUNNEL CLOUD ASSOCIATED WITH IT ABOUT THREE MILES OFFSHORE OF NEW SMYRNA BEACH. THIS IS LIKELY WHAT’S CALLED A FAIR WEATHER FUNNEL CLOUD. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? IT’S BASICALLY A GUSTY SHOWER OR CUMULUS CLOUDS DEVELOPING. AND SOMETIMES WHEN THOSE CLOUDS DEVELOP OR GUSTY SHOWER MOVES OVER THE WATERS, IT CAN INTERACT WITH A LITTLE BOUNDARY OR A WIND SHIFT, WHICH CAN CREATE A BRIEF FUNNEL. THIS IS EXACTLY LIKELY WHAT THAT WAS WHEN THAT PILOT REPORTED IT AS A FUNNEL EARLIER THIS MORNING, JUST AFTER 650. AS WE GO THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE DAY TODAY, WE’RE NOT EXPECTING ANYTHING STRONG, SEVERE. IN FACT, RAIN COVERAGE IS REALLY LOW TODAY. I ONLY HAVE A 10 TO 20% CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE FORECAST FOR THIS AFTERNOON. YOU CAN SEE AROUND LUNCHTIME IF YOU’RE HEADING OUT AROUND NOON TO 1:00 CAM TRAN A COASTAL RAIN SHOWER OR TWO. THEN AS WE GO INTO THE AFTERNOON, HERE’S A LOOK AROUND TWO, THREE, FOUR, 5:00. THAT’S THAT WINDOW WHERE WE COULD SEE AN ISOLATED PASSING SHOWER. AND THEN ONCE WE GET PAST SUNSET, THINGS WILL QUIET DOWN. LIVE. LOOK OUTSIDE THIS MORNING. HERE’S A LIVE LOOK AT NEW SMYRNA BEACH, WHERE THINGS ARE COMPLETELY CALM. NOW IF YOU’RE HEADING OUT TO THE BEACH. SO KEEP IN MIND THAT RIP CURRENT RISK IS ON THE HIGH SIDE. WE’RE RIGHT NOW AT 75 DEGREES IN NEW SMYRNA BEACH. GOOD MORNING, THE VILLAGES. YOU’RE AT 70 THIS MORNING AND 71 IN LEESBURG HEADING OUT TODAY. IF YOU’RE GOING TO THE ATTRACTIONS, IT’S GOING TO BE A WONDERFUL DAY TO DO SO. WE’LL SEE. HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 90 THIS AFTERNOON WITH JUST A SPOT SPRINKLE. POSSIBLE. AND FALL OFFICIALLY BEGINS TOMORROW AT 219 IN THE AFTERNOON, AND UNFORTUNATELY, NOT GOING TO FEEL LIKE IT TOMORROW. WHEN YOU COMBINE THE HEAT AND HUMIDITY, IT’S GOING TO FEEL LIKE 95 DEGREES. BUT LOOK AT LATE WEEK THURSDAY FEELING LIKE 100, FRIDAY FEELING LIKE 98 DEGREES. SO YEAH, FALLS OFFICIALLY BEGINNING, BUT IT DOESN’T LOOK LIKE CENTRAL FLORIDA IS GOING TO TAKE INTO THAT MESSAGE. BECAUSE HERE’S A LOOK AT YOUR CENTRAL FLORIDA CERTIFIED MOST ACCURATE SEVEN-DAY FORECAST OFF THE TOP OF ONCE AGAIN, IT IS GOING TO BE A WARM WEEK WITH SOME SLIGHTLY HIGHER RAIN COVERAGE THIS WEEK. NEXT WEEKEND WE ARE LOOKING AT A 50 TO 60% CHANCE OF RAIN AND THAT HIGHER RAIN COVERAGE WILL AT LEAST BUMP OUR TEMPERATURES DOWN TO RIGHT AROUND 90 DEGREES. BUT GET REA

    Beautiful Sunday Weather | September 21st Forecast

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  • Invest 92-L could become next tropical storm; NHC monitoring new area of interest

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    The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two areas in the Atlantic. Tropical wave Invest 92-LThe tropical wave, designated as Invest 92-L, is located between the Windward Islands and the coast of West Africa and is producing showers and thunderstorms.Dry and stable air could likely limit this system’s development over the next few days, but a tropical depression or named storm could form by the middle to latter part of this week.The system is expected to move west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph over the central tropical Atlantic, the NHC said.Related: Tracking Invest 92-L: Maps, path, spaghetti models Formation chance through the next 48 hours: 90%Formation chance through the next 7 days: 90%At this time, the development is not expected to affect the U.S.Eastern tropical wave The NHC tagged a new area to monitor off the west coast of Africa. The tropical wave is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Slow development of the system is possible as it moves from the eastern to the central portion of the Atlantic. Formation chance through the next 48 hours: 10%Formation chance through the next 7 days: 20%Hurricane season 2025The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.>> More: 2025 Hurricane Survival GuideThe First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.>> 2025 hurricane season | WESH long-range forecast>> Download Very Local | Stream Central Florida news and weather from WESH 2

    The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two areas in the Atlantic.

    Tropical wave Invest 92-L

    The tropical wave, designated as Invest 92-L, is located between the Windward Islands and the coast of West Africa and is producing showers and thunderstorms.

    Dry and stable air could likely limit this system’s development over the next few days, but a tropical depression or named storm could form by the middle to latter part of this week.

    The system is expected to move west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph over the central tropical Atlantic, the NHC said.

    Related: Tracking Invest 92-L: Maps, path, spaghetti models

    Formation chance through the next 48 hours: 90%

    Formation chance through the next 7 days: 90%

    At this time, the development is not expected to affect the U.S.

    Eastern tropical wave

    The NHC tagged a new area to monitor off the west coast of Africa. The tropical wave is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms.

    Slow development of the system is possible as it moves from the eastern to the central portion of the Atlantic.

    Formation chance through the next 48 hours: 10%

    Formation chance through the next 7 days: 20%

    Hurricane season 2025

    The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.

    >> More: 2025 Hurricane Survival Guide

    The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.

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  • Northern California forecast: Cool with a few regional showers

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    Northern California forecast: Cool with a few regional showers

    NOW, LET’S TAKE THIS LIVE. LOOK OUTSIDE IN SACRAMENTO. WHERE? YEAH, JUST A FEW CLOUDS AROUND EARLY. WE’RE AT 62 DEGREES RIGHT NOW. WINDS SOUTHEAST AT ABOUT FIVE MILES PER HOUR. NOW, WE DO HAVE SOME ACTIVITY ON THE RADAR. SO HERE LOCALLY AROUND SACRAMENTO WE’RE STILL LOOKING AT DRY CONDITIONS, MAINLY CLEAR SKIES. BUT AS WE TAKE A LOOK AT WE’RE HEADING UP TOWARD TEHAMA COUNTY AND RED BLUFF. THAT’S WHERE WE’RE SEEING SOME SHOWER ACTIVITY THIS MORNING. WE’VE SEEN A FEW IN PARTS OF GLENN COUNTY, COLUSA AND LAKE COUNTIES THERE AS WELL, AND THEN HEADING OVER INTO PLUMAS COUNTY, SEEING A FEW SHOWERS HERE JUST TO THE NORTH OF CRESCENT MILLS. THOSE ARE MOVING THEIR WAY NORTHWARD, AND WE DO EXPECT TO SEE MORE ACTIVE WEATHER AS WE HEAD INTO THE AFTERNOON, ESPECIALLY IN THE SIERRA. AND THEN AGAIN IN THAT COASTAL RANGE, LIKELY TO SEE SOME SHOWERS THERE, TOO. TOMORROW AFTERNOON. MORE CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, PRIMARILY IN THE SIERRA, MAYBE A LITTLE BIT INTO THE COASTAL HILLS TOO. AND THEN FRIDAY, JUST A SLIGHT CHANCE IN THE SIERRA DRY CONDITIONS. SUNNY FOR US ON SATURDAY. SUNDAY THOUGH, ANOTHER CENTER OF LOW PRESSURE STARTS MOVING ITS WAY IN THIS, BRINGING WITH IT MORE CLOUDS, MORE CHANCES FOR AT LEAST A FEW SHOWERS ALONG THE COAST AND THEN IN THE SIERRA VALLEY WILL LIKELY STAY DRY. AND THEN AS WE GET INTO NEXT WEEK, ANOTHER RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE STARTS MOVING IN. AND THAT IS GOING TO BRING SOME WARMER TEMPERATURES BACK TO OUR FORECAST. THE SEVEN DAY FORECAST FOR TODAY IN THE SIERRA 62 DEGREES CHANCES FOR SHOWERS TOMORROW 65 WARMING UP INTO THE 70S OVER THE WEEKEND FOR THE FOOTHILLS. SLIGHT CHANCE FOR A SPRINKLE OR TWO TODAY. JUST MAINLY, MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 70S AND THEN IN SACRAMENTO. TODAY THAT FORECAST HIGH, TOPPING OUT AT 79 DEGREES. HOW NICE IS THAT GETTING INTO THE UPPER 80S FOR US ON SATURDAY. AND A FEW MORE CLOUD

    Northern California forecast: Cool with a few regional showers

    Updated: 6:42 AM PDT Sep 10, 2025

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    Enjoy another fall-like day with some showers, mainly in the higher terrain.A few morning showers have returned in the northern Valley, while the rest of the valley is waking up under a few clouds as a slow-moving area of low pressure prepares to swing through.Valley highs on Wednesday will reach the upper 70s, much cooler than the seasonal normal of 90 degrees. A stray shower is possible, especially in the northern Sacramento Valley. Afternoon temperatures in the foothills will also top out in the upper 70s, with a chance of showers. The Sierra has the greatest chance for a couple of thunderstorms this afternoon, with highs in the low 60s.The low will slowly progress east, carrying the potential for afternoon thunderstorms into Thursday. At the same time, valley temperatures will warm back into the 80s, climbing into the upper 80s on Friday. By then, storm chances will be limited to the Sierra.Saturday is shaping up nicely, as a ridge of high pressure brings more sunshine and warms temperatures back near 90 degrees. Our next impactful weather system arrives Sunday, bringing breezes and a few Sierra storms.| MORE | A 2025 guide for how to prepare for wildfires in California | Northern California wildfire resources by county: Find evacuation info, sign up for alertsCal Fire wildfire incidents: Cal Fire tracks its wildfire incidents here. You can sign up to receive text messages for Cal Fire updates on wildfires happening near your ZIP code here.Wildfires on federal land: Federal wildfire incidents are tracked here.Preparing for power outages: Ready.gov explains how to prepare for a power outage and what to do when returning from one here. Here is how to track and report PG&E power outages.Keeping informed when you’ve lost power and cellphone service: How to find a National Weather Service radio station near you.Be prepared for road closures: Download Caltrans’ QuickMap app or check the latest QuickMap road conditions here.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

    Enjoy another fall-like day with some showers, mainly in the higher terrain.

    A few morning showers have returned in the northern Valley, while the rest of the valley is waking up under a few clouds as a slow-moving area of low pressure prepares to swing through.

    Valley highs on Wednesday will reach the upper 70s, much cooler than the seasonal normal of 90 degrees. A stray shower is possible, especially in the northern Sacramento Valley. Afternoon temperatures in the foothills will also top out in the upper 70s, with a chance of showers. The Sierra has the greatest chance for a couple of thunderstorms this afternoon, with highs in the low 60s.

    The low will slowly progress east, carrying the potential for afternoon thunderstorms into Thursday. At the same time, valley temperatures will warm back into the 80s, climbing into the upper 80s on Friday. By then, storm chances will be limited to the Sierra.

    Saturday is shaping up nicely, as a ridge of high pressure brings more sunshine and warms temperatures back near 90 degrees. Our next impactful weather system arrives Sunday, bringing breezes and a few Sierra storms.

    | MORE | A 2025 guide for how to prepare for wildfires in California | Northern California wildfire resources by county: Find evacuation info, sign up for alerts

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  • Invest 91-L to become next tropical depression in the Atlantic Ocean, NHC says

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    Invest 91-L is expected to become a tropical depression this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center.The tropical wave, tagged as Invest 91-L, is producing concentrated but disorganized showers and thunderstorms over the eastern tropical Atlantic. The environmental conditions appear conducive for the system to continue developing.According to the NHC, the system is expected to be near the Lesser Antilles by mid-next week. A tropical depression is expected to form this weekend.At this time, it is too early to determine what, if any, impacts this disturbance may cause.Formation chances for the next 48 hours: 60%Formation chances for the next seven days: 90% Global modelsModels are taking the system toward the Caribbean islands. If it rapidly intensifies, the system would recurve. The weaker the system stays, the further it shifts westward. However, once the wave develops into a tropical depression, it will be easier to determine its potential path. Hurricane season 2025The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.>> More: 2025 Hurricane Survival GuideThe First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.>> 2025 hurricane season | WESH long-range forecast>> Download Very Local | Stream Central Florida news and weather from WESH 2

    Invest 91-L is expected to become a tropical depression this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center.

    The tropical wave, tagged as Invest 91-L, is producing concentrated but disorganized showers and thunderstorms over the eastern tropical Atlantic.

    The environmental conditions appear conducive for the system to continue developing.

    According to the NHC, the system is expected to be near the Lesser Antilles by mid-next week. A tropical depression is expected to form this weekend.

    At this time, it is too early to determine what, if any, impacts this disturbance may cause.

    • Formation chances for the next 48 hours: 60%
    • Formation chances for the next seven days: 90%

    Global models

    Models are taking the system toward the Caribbean islands. If it rapidly intensifies, the system would recurve.

    The weaker the system stays, the further it shifts westward.

    However, once the wave develops into a tropical depression, it will be easier to determine its potential path.

    Hurricane season 2025

    The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.

    >> More: 2025 Hurricane Survival Guide

    The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.

    >> 2025 hurricane season | WESH long-range forecast

    >> Download Very Local | Stream Central Florida news and weather from WESH 2

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  • National Hurricane Center tags Invest 91-L in Atlantic Ocean

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    The National Hurricane Center tagged Invest 91-L in the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday morning. The tropical wave, tagged as Invest 91-L, is located several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Showers and thunderstorms are associated with this tropical wave. The environmental conditions appear conducive for the system to continue developing.According to the NHC, the system is expected to move westward to west-northwestward at a speed of 5 to 10 mph across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic throughout the week. A tropical depression is expected to form this week or next week.At this time, it is too early to determine what, if any, impacts this disturbance may cause.Formation chances for the next 48 hours: 60%Formation chances for the next seven days: 90% Global modelsRecent trends indicate a westward shift in the system’s trajectory. Both the European and GFS models are keeping the system from making landfall in the U.S.However, once the wave develops into a tropical depression, it will be easier to determine its potential path. Hurricane season 2025The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.>> More: 2025 Hurricane Survival GuideThe First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.>> 2025 hurricane season | WESH long-range forecast>> Download Very Local | Stream Central Florida news and weather from WESH 2

    The National Hurricane Center tagged Invest 91-L in the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday morning.

    The tropical wave, tagged as Invest 91-L, is located several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.

    Showers and thunderstorms are associated with this tropical wave. The environmental conditions appear conducive for the system to continue developing.

    According to the NHC, the system is expected to move westward to west-northwestward at a speed of 5 to 10 mph across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic throughout the week.

    A tropical depression is expected to form this week or next week.

    At this time, it is too early to determine what, if any, impacts this disturbance may cause.

    • Formation chances for the next 48 hours: 60%
    • Formation chances for the next seven days: 90%

    Global models

    Recent trends indicate a westward shift in the system’s trajectory.

    Both the European and GFS models are keeping the system from making landfall in the U.S.

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    However, once the wave develops into a tropical depression, it will be easier to determine its potential path.

    Hurricane season 2025

    The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.

    >> More: 2025 Hurricane Survival Guide

    The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.

    >> 2025 hurricane season | WESH long-range forecast

    >> Download Very Local | Stream Central Florida news and weather from WESH 2

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  • Check your tickets! Powerball numbers drawn for $700 million jackpot

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    Check your tickets! Powerball numbers drawn for $700 million jackpot

    THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. ARE YOU FEELING LUCKY? TONIGHT’S POWERBALL JACKPOT IS UP TO A WHOPPING $526 MILLION. THAT’S A CASH VALUE OF 241 MILLION. HERE TO ANSWER SOME QUESTIONS IS DOCTOR VARSHA RADHAKRISHNAN FROM TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER. GOOD TO SEE YOU, DOCTOR. GOOD TO SEE IT. YOU KNOW, THAT’S A LOT OF MONEY ON THE LINE, RIGHT? BUT THE ODDS OF WINNING IF WE’RE BEING REAL OF THE GRAND PRIZE IS 1 IN 292,000,000. SO, IN YOUR VIEW, WHAT DRAWS PEOPLE TO GAMES LIKE THIS? WELL, PEOPLE ARE DRAWN TO GAMES LIKE THIS, ESPECIALLY WITH THAT ANTICIPATION, THE EXCITEMENT THAT WHAT IF FEELING WHAT IF I’M THAT ONE PERSON WHO WINS? EVEN IF THE ODDS OF WINNING ARE ASTRONOMICALLY LOW. BUT GAMES LIKE POWERBALL, THEY ACTUALLY ACTIVATE OUR BRAIN’S REWARD PATHWAY THROUGH THROUGH ACTIVATION OF A NEUROTRANSMITTER CALLED DOPAMINE. SO THAT’S ACTUALLY PART OF OUR PLEASURE AND REWARD SYSTEM. AND SO I THINK IT REINFORCES THINGS LIKE GAMBLING THAT THAT ADDICTION THAT CAN COME UP SOMETIMES. YOU KNOW, A LOT OF PEOPLE CAN GAMBLE FROM TIME TO TIME WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. BUT SOME PEOPLE DO STRUGGLE. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE SIGNS THAT CERTAIN BEHAVIOR MAYBE HAS CROSSED INTO A PROBLEM TERRITORY? YEAH, AND I KIND OF ALLUDED TO IT, BUT WHEN DOES IT BECOME MORE OF AN ENJOYABLE ACTIVITY VERSUS ADDICTION? AND SO WARNING SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS REALLY ARE, ARE MORE RELATED TO THAT NEED OR DESIRE TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT YOU’RE EXPENDING. THAT FEELING OF IRRITABILITY OR RESTLESSNESS WHEN CUTTING BACK, BEING UNABLE TO STOP DESPITE WANTING TO CONSTANTLY THINKING ABOUT GAMBLING, CHASING LOSSES, OR EVEN LYING ABOUT GAMBLING SO THAT WHEN THEY’RE STARTING TO, YOU KNOW, HAVE IMPACTS ON RELATIONSHIPS OR WORK, THAT’S WHEN WHEN THOSE BEHAVIORS BECOME VERY CONCERNING. YEAH, THAT’S THE SIGNS THERE. OKAY. SO THERE ARE SOME BENEFITS THOUGH TO THROWING YOUR HAT IN THE RING FROM TIME TO TIME. OH YEAH. THERE’S THERE’S ALWAYS THAT THAT THOUGHT IN THE BACK OF OUR MIND. IT’S IT’S ALSO FUN. OF COURSE IT CAN BE A THRILLING FEELING. PARTICIPATION. AND IN SOME OF THESE THESE TYPES OF GAMES CAN BRING THAT SENSE OF EXCITEMENT AND HOPE. ALSO JOINING SOMETHING THAT INVOLVES OTHER FOLKS AT WORK, FOR EXAMPLE, OR FRIENDS, FAMILY, IT CAN BE A SOCIAL ACTIVITY TOO. YEAH, I KNOW THERE’S A POOL GOING AROUND HERE IN THE NEWSROOM, SO IT CAN BE, BUT YOU DEFINITELY NEED TO BE MINDFUL OF THOSE SIGNS YOU MENTIONED. DOCTOR RADHAKRISHNAN, WE

    Check your tickets! Powerball numbers drawn for $700 million jackpot

    Updated: 8:06 PM PDT Aug 23, 2025

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    Feeling lucky? Here are the winning Powerball numbers for Saturday night: 11-14-34-47-51 Powerball 18The Powerplay Multiplier was 2xVideo above: Odds of winning Powerball slim, but why do we play?After no one won the big prize on Wednesday night, the jackpot grew to $700 million (estimated cash value of $316.3 million), according to the Powerball website.Preliminary data from the Multi-State Lottery Association, which helps facilitate the Powerball lottery, shows Powerball sales are 40% higher than they were at this point last year.”As the jackpot increases, we expect ticket sales to increase,” the association said.While the size of the jackpot and the ticket sales have risen, the odds of winning the top prize have not. The chances of winning the jackpot stand at about 1 in 292 million.

    Feeling lucky? Here are the winning Powerball numbers for Saturday night:

    11-14-34-47-51 Powerball 18

    The Powerplay Multiplier was 2x


    Video above: Odds of winning Powerball slim, but why do we play?

    After no one won the big prize on Wednesday night, the jackpot grew to $700 million (estimated cash value of $316.3 million), according to the Powerball website.

    Preliminary data from the Multi-State Lottery Association, which helps facilitate the Powerball lottery, shows Powerball sales are 40% higher than they were at this point last year.

    “As the jackpot increases, we expect ticket sales to increase,” the association said.

    While the size of the jackpot and the ticket sales have risen, the odds of winning the top prize have not. The chances of winning the jackpot stand at about 1 in 292 million.

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  • Records fall as worst of dangerous heat wave bears down on Southern California

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    After one day of widespread, dangerously hot temperatures — including a few that broke daily records— National Weather Service officials are warning Southern Californians that this prolonged heat wave is just getting started.

    Friday is forecast to bring more sizzling heat, with temperatures and conditions similar to Thursday when highs hit over 105 degrees in many Los Angeles County valleys and over 110 in some deserts. A widespread extreme heat warning remains in place for much of Southern California through Saturday, warning of “dangerously hot conditions” causing a high risk for heat illnesses.

    Many areas Thursday night into early Friday experienced little cooling, with temperatures across the L.A. Basin remaining above 70 degrees. Experts warn that lack of nighttime relief can be the most dangerous situation, as it doesn’t give the body a chance to recover from daytime highs — and can help fuel a wildfire, if one ignites.

    “Extreme heat is dangerous even at night,” the weather service’s Weather Prediction Center wrote in a heat wave update. The extreme heat poses “a threat to anyone without effective cooling and adequate hydration.”

    The National Weather Service continues to warn of a trio of threats through this weekend: the extreme heat, elevated fire conditions, and a chance for monsoonal thunderstorms. A red flag warning remains in effect for the Los Angeles and Ventura County mountains and foothills through Saturday night.

    Thunderstorms, mostly in the mountains and deserts, could remain a threat through Monday. Forecasters say the storms could bring localized winds, flooding, debris flows and the chance for dry lightning, which could spark fires.

    Temperatures are expected to fall a few degrees by Saturday, and will continue to do so into early next week — though highs will remain above average for this time of year.

    Record-breaking high temperatures Thursday:

    These are a few of the daily high temperatures records around Southern California that were tied or broken on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service:

    • Camarillo Airport: 89 degrees (tied with prior record)
    • Campo: 106 degrees (prior record was 103)
    • Lake Cuyamaca: 96 degrees (prior record was 94)
    • Palomar Mountain: 93 degrees (tied with prior record)

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  • Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $643 million for Wednesday drawing. Here are the numbers

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    After there was no winner in Monday night’s drawing, Powerball’s jackpot climbed to an estimated $643 million ahead of Wednesday’s drawing. The numbers pulled in Wednesday night’s drawing were: 31-59-62-65-68 Powerball 5 The Powerplay Multiplier was 2xThe $643 million figure was already the 13th largest prize in the history of Powerball. The last jackpot was already the largest of 2025 as the lottery has gone without a winner since May 31.Preliminary data from the Multi-State Lottery Association, which helps facilitate the Powerball lottery, shows Powerball sales are 40% higher than they were at this point last year.”As the jackpot increases, we expect ticket sales to increase,” the association said.While the size of the jackpot and the ticket sales have risen, the odds of winning the top prize have not. The chances of winnings the jackpot stand at about 1 in 292 million.If someone wins in the next drawing, they’ll get to choose between the jackpot amount, which is paid out in 30 annual payments, or a one-time cash option of approximately $290 million.

    After there was no winner in Monday night’s drawing, Powerball’s jackpot climbed to an estimated $643 million ahead of Wednesday’s drawing.

    The numbers pulled in Wednesday night’s drawing were:

    31-59-62-65-68 Powerball 5

    The Powerplay Multiplier was 2x

    The $643 million figure was already the 13th largest prize in the history of Powerball. The last jackpot was already the largest of 2025 as the lottery has gone without a winner since May 31.

    Preliminary data from the Multi-State Lottery Association, which helps facilitate the Powerball lottery, shows Powerball sales are 40% higher than they were at this point last year.

    “As the jackpot increases, we expect ticket sales to increase,” the association said.

    While the size of the jackpot and the ticket sales have risen, the odds of winning the top prize have not. The chances of winnings the jackpot stand at about 1 in 292 million.

    If someone wins in the next drawing, they’ll get to choose between the jackpot amount, which is paid out in 30 annual payments, or a one-time cash option of approximately $290 million.

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