Weather

The latest storm is expected to move through quicker than the devastating atmospheric river that parked itself over Southern California earlier this month.
The first of back-to-back atmospheric rivers is drenching California.
Several states were under advisories as forecasters warned that wind chills dipping to minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Governors from New York to Louisiana warned residents to be prepared for worrisome weather.
Snow is expected in Portland, “life-threatening wind chills" are forecast for South Dakota and tornadoes may hit southern states.
The weather has already affected campaigning for Iowa’s Jan. 15 precinct caucuses.
A high surf warning for parts of Northern California said waves would range from 28 to 33 feet and up to 40 feet at some locations, the National Weather Service said.
Australian officials say at least 10 people have died after severe storms on Christmas and Boxing Day.
As millions of Californians scrambled to finish their holiday shopping, the National Weather Service issued flood watches for low-lying urban areas and the deserts.
This is a necessary solution to the "challenges of extreme weather driven by climate change," an official said.