Eric Kurth

[Daniel Swain @Weather_West]

A major new wildfire outbreak is now underway across interior Pacific Northwest, with dozens (or more) new wildfires already popping up in eastern Oregon & Washington following tens of thousands of lightning strikes in region experiencing moderate to extreme drought. #ORwx #WAwx

[CBS News @CBSNews]

Search and rescue crews are continuing efforts on Wednesday near California's Lake Tahoe after several skiers were unaccounted for after an avalanche. Six backcountry skiers survived but nine remain missing, authorities said.

CBS News' Matt Gutman is about three miles away from the avalanche site near Castle Peak. Head to the linked article for updates on this developing story. #tahoe #california #avalanche #news

[UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab @UCB_CSSL]

2/17/26 8:55am Update:
It. Is. Dumping. We had 28.1" (71.5 cm) of #snow in the last day and we're expecting another 2-3 feet by tomorrow night.

Anecdotally, the combination of low visibility, intense snowfall, and high winds have created the worst conditions since Feb 2023!

[NWS Sacramento @NWSSacramento]

Widespread precipitation and heavy mountain/foothill snow has fallen over the past 48 hours. Here is a look at some observations: https://t.co/ZEyYDqSRbh
There is more to come so plan accordingly! #CAwx

[CHP Truckee @CHP_Truckee]

This isn’t inconvenient weather. This is unsafe travel. If you don’t absolutely need to be out, don’t be. Donner doesn’t care about your schedule. We’ll reopen when it’s safe, not before.

(02/17/26 at 12:05pm)

[Eric Kurth @ekurth5]

Cosmo the weather cat!

[NWS Sacramento @NWSSacramento]

Tip 25: Take pictures of your home & belongings before a disaster for insurance purposes. #NatlPrep #CAwx

[NFL @NFL]

FINAL: @Eagles pull off the comeback in a wild finish.

[Eric Kurth @ekurth5]

Cosmo is famous!

[NWS Sacramento @NWSSacramento]

September is #NationalPreparednessMonth! Follow along with us & the Furry Friends of NWS Sacramento this September as we share daily preparedness tips to help you prepare for weather hazards! #NatlPrep #CAwx

[Daniel Swain @Weather_West]

New post: What’s up with the unusually cool start to NorCal coastal summer vs anomalous inland heat? Plus: cool everywhere this week, but heat (probably) rebuilds into August. See my YouTube livestream today for further discussion! #CAwx #CAwater #CAfire
https://t.co/zlFr03DcfZ

[NWS Sacramento @NWSSacramento]

Happy Birthday to @NWS, who turns 155 today!

(We think you don't look a day over 150 though 😉)

For more info on NWS History check out: https://t.co/3nACrfKqkN

#CAwx

[Eric Kurth @ekurth5]

I put out the warning for the first U.S. tornado of 2025! Not a very big tornado, though 😀.

[NWS Sacramento @NWSSacramento]

Here's the latest info on yesterday's Tehama County tornado:
-Rated an EF-U (Unknown)
-Approx path length of 0.8 miles
-No damage/injuries reported

The official press release and graphic with map can be found below.
#CAwx

[Caltrans District 3 @CaltransDist3]

After a long morning in the Sierra today, traffic is again at a standstill on EB I-80 beginning at Castle Peak due to multiple spinouts over Donner Summit. Chain controls on all Sierra highways. Expect long delays. https://t.co/X5OiS6OEtB

[NWS Los Angeles @NWSLosAngeles]

Extremely critical PDS Red Flag conditions unfolding today!!! PDS Red Flag Warning areas extended until 9 am Thu for wind prone areas of LA/Ventura counties. Damaging wind gusts of 60 mph combining with humidities around 10%+critically dry fuels!! #LAWeather #cawx #Mountainfire

[KTLA @KTLA]

“It’s devastating. Many people are going to lose their homes here.” #MountainFire https://t.co/UFxLboEi6r

[NWS Sacramento @NWSSacramento]

Did you get a chance to see the amazing sunset 🌆this evening? One of our forecasters took this photo. If you got a photo too, feel free to post it! #CAwx

[NWS IMET Operations @NWS_IMET_OPS]

. @NWSSacramento IMET en route to #CoffeePotFire located near Visalia, CA #CAwx #CAFires @NWSHanford @SequoiaKingsNPS https://t.co/UY3waPbjYS

[NorCal Skywarn 🇺🇸 @NorCal_Skywarn]

The rare #Firenado at the #Parkfire near #Chico where the winds from the fire 🔥 make a #Tornado and the fire looks to be crawling across the road from one side to the other. 7.26.24 📸 Mike Forster , CPN31 #CAWx #FireWx

[NWS Sacramento @NWSSacramento]

Record highs have been set at many locations this afternoon! #CAwx

Sacramento City 113 old record 105(1989)
Stockton 111 old record 106(1905)
Redding 119 old record 111 (1984) This is also the all-time high temperature record previous 118(numerous times)

[NWS IMET Operations @NWS_IMET_OPS]

Public Service Recognition Week!

Thank you to all of the public servants in the @NWS and to our partners in wildland fire. We are passionate about our mission to protect lives & property, & proud to serve our communities every single day – whether at a fire or our home offices!

[BNO News @BNONews]

NOAA predicts "severe" solar storm after series of solar flares and coronal mass ejections. It's forecast to arrive on Friday night.

A Severe (G4) Geomagnetic Storm Watch has been issued for the first time since early 2005.