California's ski season was largely dry and warm, with only 18% of average snowpack by April 1, marking the second-lowest on record. Despite some quality skiing opportunities around Christmas and early January, the overall season remained disappointing.
Today, on this Bank Holiday Monday, dry for many and quite cloudy, though there will be a few sunny breaks mainly in the east. There'll also be some patchy rain, drizzle and mist around too, but mainly in the west.
Afghanistan's National Disaster Management Authority reported that 28 people have been killed in the floods and 49 injured, with more than 100 homes destroyed. Most of the deaths were reported in central and eastern provinces, including Parwan, Maidan Wardak, Daikundi, and Logar.
The Mount Hotham Airport station recorded a temperature of 0.9°C on Thursday, with a feels-like temperature of -5.1°C and strong south-southwest winds gusting over 30 km/h. The resort's weather station also recorded the coldest reading in the state, at -2.2°C at a nearby monitoring point.
In March, we expect mercurial weather- intrat leo, exeunt agnus-but this March has taken things to an extreme. In Washington, D.C., where I live, the weather was eighty-four degrees and sunny one day, then just above freezing and snowing the next.
Avalanche Canada currently rates the danger as 'Extreme,' or the highest level of danger. People are encouraged to stay out of the backcountry and prepare for road closures if crews deem additional control work necessary.
Good morning. It snowed again. The federal government will open two hours late today, and workers have the option for unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework. Most area school systems are closed or have delayed their openings. There's a chance of more snow until 11 AM, then cold and windy-the nominal high of around 41 will feel colder. A low near 24 tonight.