Halfway through winter, heat is melting the California snowpack

The snowpack in California stands at just 59% of average for this time of year. Extraordinary warmth has meant that storms ...

Sierra snow forecast: Snowpack numbers and when to expect slow travel

Sierra snow is back in the forecast after more than two weeks of dry conditions. The KCRA 3 weather team is tracking three potential rounds of snow that could affect mountain travel during the next ...

Here’s how every state in America got its name

The real stories behind how all the U.S. states got their names What’s in a state name? Place names can tell you a lot about ...
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Outside with Charlie: With snow comes avalanche risk

January came with some good snow and winter weather. The snow gods turned off the snow machine after that. The result is a ...