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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — A winter storm will make its way into the Southland Tuesday night, with some mountain areas potentially seeing more than a foot of snow while rain is expected through the rest of the region into Thursday. The storm is expected to roll in Tuesday evening and continue through Thursday evening for Los Angeles County mountains, excluding the Santa Monica range. READ MORE: Corona PD Releases Body Camera Video From Response To Fatal 2019 Shooting At Costco The National Weather Service expects 6 to 12 inches of snow and potentially up to 15 inches in areas above 4,500 feet. The snowy conditions will be joined by southwest winds of 15 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 45 mph. The winter conditions could make driving hazardous in the county’s northern reaches, and the 5 and 14 freeways will likely be affected. READ MORE: 11-Month Old Baby Taken From South LA Found Safe, Suspect Delaneo Adams Taken Into Custody At California Hospital “A rain band looks to move … [Read more...] about More Wet Weather Making Its Way Into The Southland Starting Tuesday Night

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — After a cold weekend, the Philadelphia region is in store for a nice warming trend this week. The region can expect another sunny afternoon to kick off the workweek and temperatures top in the mid-40s. Monday evening, sunset time in Philly finally hits 6 p.m. and the sun will not set before 6 p.m. again until Oct. 31. READ MORE: WATCH: Superintendent Dr. William Hite Joins CBS3 As Philadelphia School District Students Return To Classrooms Tracking a nice week ahead! Who is ready for a run at 70!!!!! — Llarisa Abreu (@LlarisaAbreu) March 8, 2021 The warming kicks into high gear on Tuesday, thanks to a stronger south and southwest wind flow. This will funnel milder air into the region. Highs on Tuesday will soar into the low 60s in the city. The region will continue to warm up on Wednesday into the mid 60s. READ MORE: Portion Of Walt Whitman Bridge Reopens After Early Morning Truck Fire This combined with sunshine and low humidity will … [Read more...] about Philadelphia Weather: Temperatures Could Hit 70 Degree Mark This Week As Region Gets Taste Of Spring

(CNN) A massive cold air outbreak over the central US in early February set hundreds of cold temperature records, stretching the power grid in Texas and leaving millions without power . Sound familiar? Be prepared for severe weather and tornadoes • Know where to find your daily local forecast • Set devices to receive storm and tornado warnings via Wireless Emergency Alerts • Bookmark and tune into NOAA Weather Radio and your local news stations The year was 2011, when a moderate La Niña weather pattern and an active jet stream generated the scenario that's almost identical to what we've experienced so far in 2021 . The weather events that followed 2011's extreme cold snap now have meteorologists concerned that the US could be in for above-normal tornado activity this spring . The past few months have seen the strongest La Niña signal since the winter of 2010-2011. So, the question is whether this spring continues to mirror that year, which … [Read more...] about La Niña could supercharge this year’s tornado season, just like it did to deadly effect in 2011

(CNN) The US averages over 1,150 tornadoes every year. That's more than any other country. In fact, it's more than Canada, Australia and all European countries combined. Within the US, every state has had at least one tornado, and some have dozens each year. The US is special in terms of producing so many tornadoes, especially violent ones. In the US, the average number of tornado fatalities per year is 73. But in Europe, where the tornadoes are usually much weaker, the fatalities are estimated to be between 10 and 15 annually. Some states are deadlier than others Read More Texas on average has 140 tornadoes every year --the most of any state. Kansas, Florida, Oklahoma, and Nebraska round out the top five. But the total number of tornadoes does not always tell the whole story. For example, despite Alabama having on average 42 tornadoes per year -- more than three times fewer than Texas -- it is at the top of the list for tornado fatalities. … [Read more...] about Here’s why the US has more tornadoes than any other country

BOSTON (CBS) — Better days are ahead. The four words we have all been longing to hear and wishing to be true for so many reasons, for so long. Our state, our region, is about to come alive. We’ve certainly had winters when we felt cooped up and removed from society before. We endured over 100” of snow back in 2015 and four straight nor’easters to end the season back in 2018…no doubt spring couldn’t come soon enough back then. But still, nothing can compare to 2020-2021. The pandemic has kept us locked down, shut out, and isolated. While this winter was fairly typical from a weather standpoint, I’m not sure we have ever needed spring so badly ever before. The wait is over. READ MORE: CDC Says Fully Vaccinated People May Meet Without Masks Or Social Distancing We may still be a few weeks away from the actual spring equinox but I am calling it. Spring arrives this week. (WBZ-TV Graphic) In just the next 5-6 days, we will see: First flowers blooming, likely crocus, and … [Read more...] about Spring Is Here: Near Record Warm Temps This Week, More Day Light Coming