Unseasonably warm March has rattlesnakes emerging across the Central Valley earlier than usual. Experts and officials urge residents to clear brush and keep pets leashed.

Mild Friday with highs near 62°F; Saturday could spike into the mid‑70s. Expect patchy fog overnight and a cooler Sunday.

Mid-60s Friday morning give way to a breezy, chilly lakefront by late afternoon. Sunday brings a cooler day and a chance of showers.

NWS Pendleton updated a flood warning for Yakima County after the Naches River rose above bankfull; moderate flooding is possible from Cliffdell to Yakima this weekend.

A wildfire forced a shutdown of Colorado Highway 115 Thursday between County Road F45 and Barrett Road, snarling traffic south of Colorado Springs.

Environmental groups asked the 10th Circuit to revive a citizen suit accusing Suncor’s Commerce City refinery of repeated air pollution. Judges will decide whether the case returns to district court for a trial.

Morning light rain is possible and highs will reach the low 60s today. A strong cold front Sunday will drop temperatures sharply and bring a good chance of showers.

A magistrate recommended keeping major East Chicago lead‑exposure claims alive against DuPont, saying confirmed lead in bodies can constitute an injury even without a formal diagnosis.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he signed a bill to speed shoreline restoration and protect public beach access, framing it as part of the state’s resilience push.

An Eagle‑Tribune correction on March 18 updates photo credits and a flights figure in an AP storm roundup. Here’s what changed and what to watch locally.

State officials awarded the East Delacroix marsh contract to a Hammond dredging firm to build roughly 400 acres of marsh and protective terraces east of Delacroix.

A 1,500-acre Winn Parish wildfire was contained Thursday, but officials warn dry, windy conditions have left Louisiana vulnerable to more fires.

Patchy morning fog and a slight chance of freezing drizzle north of I-94. Highs near 42°F today and warming into the mid-50s by Saturday.