Swaths of SoCal face heat-related advisories and forecasted record-breaking temperatures. It doesn't take much to dry out vegetation.

The heat wave about to batter Southern California could be the “most extraordinary” in history, an expert has warned. “It’s hard to put into words just how extreme the heatwave coming to California and the Western U.

NOAA says a developing El Niño could influence California winters, rainfall and temperatures later in 2026 and into next year.

Simultaneous warnings from the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Los Angeles, California, alerted more than 4 million people to two deadly weather events expected this week.

El Niño is primed for a comeback. Forecasters say the globe’s most powerful climate pattern could return later this year, and if it does, it may pack enough punch to reshape weather across the Golden State.

California is expected to see a massive heat wave this week, which could result in some ski resorts closing early.

At least two California ski resorts have been forced to shut down weeks earlier than planned as an intense mid‑March heat wave and historically low levels of accumulated snow have rapidly erased what remains of the state’s winter season, dealing a blow to mountain communities that rely heavily on cold-weather, winter tourism.

Storm Team Meteorologist John DiPasquale has the latest weather updates and 7-day forecast for the North Country.