Some more weather is heading this way Wednesday morning with the arrival of strong southerly winds that are expected to stay around for most of the day. The Eureka office of the National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for southwestern, northern interior and southern interior areas of Humboldt County, with gusts up to […]
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UPDATE: Snow in the Mountains, Rain, Winds on the Coast
UPDATE: The Eureka office of the National Weather Service has extended the winter weather advisory to 6 a.m. on Wednesday for interior areas of Humboldt County above 2,000 feet. “Travel could become difficult at times over some mountain passes at Berry Summit on Highway 299, and at the Collier Tunnel on Highway 199. Chain restrictions […]
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UPDATED: Forecast: Snow in the Mountains, Rain Across the Region
The Eureka office of the National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the mountains of northern Humboldt County and interior areas of Southern Humboldt and Del Norte County that runs for 24 hours starting at 7 a.m. Monday. According to the advisory snow is expected a total of 3 to 5 inches […]
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UPDATED: Flood Watch in Effect Until 8 p.m., Wind Advisory Until 3 p.m.
A flood watch is in effect from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today in parts of northern interior Humboldt County due to the possibility of excessive run off and melting snow causing a “quick rise of streams, creeks and other flood-prone areas,” according to the Eureka office of the National Weather Service. “Creeks and streams […]
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Winter Wonderland: Snow Down to the Sea Level Possible, Thunderstorms Forecast For This Afternoon
Dreaming of a white Christmas? This could be your year, even on the coast. The Eureka office of the National Weather Service has issued a winter weather watch that is in effect from tomorrow afternoon through Monday morning as a series of cold storm systems make their way through the region, which could bring snow […]
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UDPATED: Winter Weather Advisory: Snow Could Dip Down to 1,000 Feet
Break out the chains. A winter storm warning is in effect until 10 p.m. today, with heavy snow on the highest parts of state routes 36 and 3 in Trinity County, according to the National Weather Service. This afternoon, snow levels will move down to the 2,000-foot level in Humboldt and Del Norte counties, which […]
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Forecast: Rain, Wind and Snow
Enjoy the sunshine while it lasts. Starting tomorrow, winds will increase during the day as a cold front makes its way into the region. There will also be rain and heavy snow is expected to start falling in the mountains of Trinity County on Saturday afternoon. Those flurries are forecast to continue into early next […]
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Humboldt’s Rough-and-Tumble Weather Continues with Heavy Rain, Rising Rivers, Dangerous Surf
Heavy rains combined with high tides are expected to cause flooding in low-lying areas, including parts of Cannibal Island Road and Camp Weott Road, with the Eel River expected to hit monitor stage around 2 a.m. Monday before hitting a high of 18.5 feet around 8 a.m. Flood stage is 20 feet, according to the […]
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Rain to Cause Rising Rivers; Localized Flooding, Slides Possible
One storm down and three more to go. Humboldt County is expected to be rainy through the weekend with the heaviest of the events arriving on Sunday, according to the Eureka office of the National Weather Service. There is also a wind advisory for today, with southerly wind gusts up to 45 to 55 mph […]
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Newsom Declares Drought Emergency Across California
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday declared a drought emergency for the entire state of California, as conservation efforts continue to fall far short of state targets. Newsom also authorized California’s water regulators to ban wasteful water use, such as spraying down public sidewalks, and directed his Office of Emergency Services to fund drinking water as […]
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Two Storms Heading This Way
Another round of rain is headed this way, with the first in a one-two punch of storms expected to hit this evening, followed by a stronger front later in the week. The heaviest showers are forecast to hit over night in both cases, with most areas in the region seeing a half inch to 1 […]
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Here Comes the Rain … and Snow
A cold front is ushering in a taste of winter this afternoon, with moderate rainfall possible and even snow at higher elevations, according to the Eureka office of the National Weather Service. The rest of the week is also expected to be wet. Highs for today are forecast to be 10 to 20 degrees cooler […]