2022 among warmest years on record; experts warn warmer temps to come

2022 among warmest years on record; experts warn warmer temps to come

Government science teams say that 2022 didn't quite set a record for heat, but it was in the top five or six warmest on record depending on who's doing the measuring.

Government science teams say that 2022 didn't quite set a record for heat, but it was in the top five or six warmest on record depending on who's doing the measuring.

Man killed in avalanche outside Las Vegas on Mt. Charleston

Man killed in avalanche outside Las Vegas on Mt. Charleston

The man was on a trail at around 11,000 feet elevation when the avalanche occurred Monday, according to a storm report by the National Weather Service office in Las Vegas.

The man was on a trail at around 11,000 feet elevation when the avalanche occurred Monday, according to a storm report by the National Weather Service office in Las Vegas.

What does all this rain in California mean for the wine?

What does all this rain in California mean for the wine?

A winery proprietor said, "let's keep it coming," when talking about the historic atmospheric river-fueled parade of storms slamming the Golden State.

A winery proprietor said, "let's keep it coming," when talking about the historic atmospheric river-fueled parade of storms slamming the Golden State.

Firefighters rescue mother giving birth in the middle of flooded California riverbed

Firefighters rescue mother giving birth in the middle of flooded California riverbed

The storm that began Monday dumped more than a foot (30 centimeters) of rain at higher elevations in central and Southern California and buried Sierra Nevada ski resorts in more than 5 feet (1.5 meters) of snow.

The storm that began Monday dumped more than a foot (30 centimeters) of rain at higher elevations in central and Southern California and buried Sierra Nevada ski resorts in more than 5 feet (1.5 meters) of snow.

Dramatic photo shows lightning stike Sutro Tower during Bay Area's thunderstorms

Dramatic photo shows lightning stike Sutro Tower during Bay Area's thunderstorms

The severe weather to slam the Bay Area in recent weeks have resulted in torrential rains, flooding, mudslides, and powerful lashing winds that have knocked out power and brought down once-towering trees. On Tuesday, there was also hail, thunder, and lightning.

The severe weather to slam the Bay Area in recent weeks have resulted in torrential rains, flooding, mudslides, and powerful lashing winds that have knocked out power and brought down once-towering trees. On Tuesday, there was also hail, thunder, and lightning.

Watch: California golfers flee '45-foot' waves crashing onto Pebble Beach course

Watch: California golfers flee '45-foot' waves crashing onto Pebble Beach course

Golfers were sent scrambling for safety as massive waves overtook an ocean-front golf course during one of a series of atmospheric rivers to slam into California in recent weeks. 

Golfers were sent scrambling for safety as massive waves overtook an ocean-front golf course during one of a series of atmospheric rivers to slam into California in recent weeks. 

Unusual stretch of warm weather has potential to slow maple syrup production

Unusual stretch of warm weather has potential to slow maple syrup production

Production of the sugar confectionery is highly dependent on weather patterns, and experts say when temperatures remain above freezing, it could ultimately lead to less productive trees.

Production of the sugar confectionery is highly dependent on weather patterns, and experts say when temperatures remain above freezing, it could ultimately lead to less productive trees.