UT Austin researchers using GRACE satellites found El Niño and La Niña can synchronize floods and droughts across continents, a result with big implications for water and food planning.

Tests of neighborhood snow piles found elevated lead, road salt and fecal‑associated bacteria; experts say keep kids away from sidewalk mounds.

Patchy fog inland Thursday morning in Miami; sunny and warm with highs near 77°F. Storm chances rise late Sunday into Monday.

About 100,000 gallons of wastewater spilled from a Harris County treatment plant into Turkey Creek; crews contained and disinfected the site and state regulators issued precautions for nearby well users.

Ocean Conservancy says new analysis shows tiny amounts of plastic can be fatal to manatees, sea turtles and seabirds. The group used an Apollo Beach news event to press lawmakers as Florida discusses SB 240.

State crews plugged and sealed 21 wells at the AllenCo site in University Park, ending a decades-long fight over odors and health complaints. The move follows years of litigation and grassroots pressure.

Clear, dry skies Thursday push humidity into the 20s and trigger a Fire Danger Statement; rain returns Saturday night with 1–2 inches possible.

A county dashboard compiles live beach closures, hydrogen sulfide readings, odor complaints and wastewater flow data tied to the Tijuana River sewage crisis.

Patchy fog this morning clears to sunshine with highs near 64°F. Rain returns Saturday night with heavier totals and hazardous coastal surf.

Sunny and mild Thursday in Sacramento with patchy fog tonight. A colder, wetter system may bring mountain snow and valley rain starting Sunday.

Clear morning, highs near 69°F; expect breezy nights and a wetter system Monday with mountain snow.

Sunny and mild Thursday in Oakland, but a wet, windy pattern returns this weekend with heavy surf and possible localized flooding. Plan accordingly.

Sunny and mild today, but northwest Pacific beaches face dangerous sneaker waves and strong rip currents tonight.