El Niño is officially on the rise. Ocean temperatures along the equatorial Pacific are running 1.2°C above average, and forecasters say warming is expected to continue into winter.
California will begin 2026 with nearly a quarter of the snow needed to reach peak snowpack levels for the spring, a state official said Tuesday.
The ski resort plans to be running at full operations by Saturday.
As the potential for more showers continues on the valley floor, Tulare County employees continue to prepare for what may be next.
Local agencies were faced with a wet and windy Christmas Eve Wednesday, as calls came rushing in.
Officials are urging residents not let their guard down as more heavy rain and wind are expected to hit the Central Valley late Thursday into Friday.