Category Archives: Weather

Storm Causes SFO Delays

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The first in the series of storms expected over the next few days has almost finished passing through San Francisco. But it's leaving SFO delays in its wake. The FAA reports that some arriving flights are delayed two and a … Continue reading »


A.M. Splash: Sequence of Storms Moving in; New Refinery Fire Lawsuit; Toxic Chemicals Prevalent

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River of rain headed toward Bay Area (SF Chronicle) The respite is over – get ready for a deluge. An "atmospheric river" of rain will storm into the Bay Area on Wednesday morning and unleash torrents of precipitation across the … Continue reading »


First Major N. Calif. Storm Sequence of the Season Looks Like a Gully Washer

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All aboard the Pineapple Express! Forecasters are telling us to prepare for high winds and heavy rainfall over the next several days. A line of Pacific storms is set to sweep through Northern California starting tonight. By the time it … Continue reading »


Photos: Snow Comes to Northern California

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Interested in visiting a winter wonderland during your long weekend? Drive about three hours east of the Bay Area and you might find a dusting of snow on quaint Sierra towns. Snow also has been spotted on some of the … Continue reading »


How a Sandy-Type Storm Could Short-Circuit Silicon Valley

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First the good news: The Bay Area has plans in place for a storm as big and bad as Sandy. Now the bad news: Planning is about as far as it goes. We haven't built new levees or seawalls, moved … Continue reading »


News Pix: Giants Win World Series, Dia de Los Muertos, and Local Elections Heat Up

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The San Francisco Giants swept the Detroit Tigers in the fourth game of the World Series on Sunday night. The Bay Area celebrated the win with a parade featuring the players on Wednesday, October 31st. (Wendy Goodfriend/KQED)


Bay Area Residents Watch And Worry as Storm Swamps Eastern Cities

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Bay Area residents are watching in worry as water rises and darkness descends on New York, New Jersey and many other parts of the Eastern Seaboard. As of Tuesday morning, 35 people had died, according to an Associated Press report, … Continue reading »


Flights, Friends, Fears: A West Coast Guide to Hurricane Sandy

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Canceled flights. Endangered loved ones. Even the suspension of "The Daily Show" and "The Colbert Report." As the East Coast battens down for one of the biggest storms ever, Californians are already feeling the effects. Here's a guide for those … Continue reading »


Photos: Double Rainbow Over San Francisco

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From the Chronicle last night: The National Weather Service promised the sound and fury of an unraveling tropical storm would buffet the Bay Area Wednesday. But it was mostly quiet, save for a glorious double-rainbow that dropped jaws across San … Continue reading »


Burning Man Gets the Wrong Kind of Smoke

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Wildfires are giving a new meaning to the name Burning Man as smoke from the Rush Fire near Ravendale, Calif. clouds the event that launched on Monday. Megan Miller, a spokesperson from the annual festival of alternative culture, had this … Continue reading »