Without congressionally approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid growing risks from extreme weather.
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A few parts of the country may get a white Christmas in 2024, but the majority will not. And in the future, shifts in weather patterns driven by global warming may make them even less likely. -
Moderate winds and slight warming are expected starting Monday and will continue through the week for San Diego County, with breezes beginning to lighten up by next weekend, forecaster said. -
Homeless San Diegans can seek out shelter beds Monday night to escape the cold, thanks to the activation of the area's Inclement Weather Shelter Program. -
Inclement weather plagued areas of the U.S. over the weekend, with heavy snow in upstate New York, a major ice storm in the Midwest and severe weather warnings around Lake Tahoe. -
Because of power shutoffs and strong Santa Ana winds, campuses in some school districts in San Diego County are scheduled to be closed. -
A wildfire erupted in the far southern reaches of San Diego County Tuesday amid extremely windy and dry conditions, rapidly blackening dozens of open acres and prompting evacuations of back-country homes. -
Because of power shutoffs and Santa Ana winds, some school districts in the mountain areas of San Diego County are scheduled to be closed Tuesday. -
The heavy lake effect snow prompted the Buffalo Bills to ask fans for help clearing snow out of Highmark Stadium ahead of the team's game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night. -
Some parts of the country will receive heavy lake-effect snow and others will see rain or dry weather with subfreezing temperatures. -
The six-month season saw an above-average number of storms. Scientists say climate change is leading to more powerful and deadly hurricanes that can affect inland communities far from the coasts.
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