The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Mardi Gras revelers face rain as West braces for flooding
Start your day with the latest weather news – Storms are making for a messy Mardi Gras in New Orleans as California prepares for its next atmospheric river.
Life-threatening flooding looms for Southern California
An area of low pressure will approach the California coast on Sunday and will bring with it a slug of moisture straight from the tropics.
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Mardi Gras parade schedules scrambled amid stormy weather
Storms that tore across Texas late Friday, spawning a few tornadoes, are moving east, bringing a threat of flooding rain to New Orleans. The nasty weather prompted organizers to reschedule some of the Mardi Gras parades that were set to wind through the Big Easy on Saturday. The heavy rain moves into Alabama and Georgia on Sunday.
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‘Life-threatening flooding’ possible in California this weekend
It’s a one-two punch of atmospheric river storms for California. There has been little time to dry out from the heavy rain that fell earlier this week. Now, some of the same areas of the state face a flooding threat that the National Weather Service in Los Angeles described as "life-threatening" as another storm is set to impact the state starting Sunday.
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There’s a glimmer of hope for winter weather fans
Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring, and NOAA also says it’ll be a warm end to winter. However, there is some hope for cold-weather lovers, with some models indicating a possible cold snap toward the middle of February.
Science vs. legend: The science behind late winter weather
While both Punxsutawney Phil and NOAA's seasonal predictions are predicting a mild end to winter, there are some signs for a last chance of winter weather coming later in February. FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin gives winter weather fans a bit of hope.
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The Missouri firefighter who was seen in a viral video driving an engine that lost control during an ice storm says it was "a lot of luck" that narrowly averted disaster.
Missouri firefighter safely maneuvers truck spinning on icy neighborhood road
A video shot on January 22 shows a fire truck spinning out in an eastern Missouri neighborhood after an ice storm swept through the area. Feb. 2, 2024.
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