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Heat and Drought
Heat waves and dry spells.
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Bay Area Heat Advisory Extended to Thursday as Inland Highs Near 105 and Ozone Raises Heart, Lung Risks
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (980+ words) For many households, the problem is not one hot afternoon. It is several days of heat stacked on top of smog, with warm nights in the hills that give the body little chance to recover. That combination matters most for…...
San Jose Sizzles as 95-Degree Heat Advisory Bakes Santa Clara Valley Through Wednesday
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (399+ words) San Jose is starting Monday clear and around 66 degrees, but the Santa Clara Valley is headed for another afternoon in the mid-90s. A Heat Advisory remains in effect through 10 p.m. Wednesday as hot days and mild nights limit relief. The latest forecast…...
Bay Area heat advisory extended through Thursday as scorching temps continue inland
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (306+ words) A heat advisory for much of the Bay Area and Central Coast has been extended, as inland areas continue to see scorching temperatures from an October heat wave. On Monday, the National Weather Service announced that the advisory has been…...
Bay Area heat advisory extended through Thursday
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (216+ words) Much of the Bay Area is facing hot weather through Thursday, with moderate to major heat risks expected across inland communities, the National Weather Service said Monday. The hottest areas will be inland valleys, where temperatures are expected to reach…...
San Jose Sizzles: Heat Advisory Extended As Near-100 Temps Bake Santa Clara Valley
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (321+ words) San Jose is starting Sunday with cloudy skies and temperatures around 66 degrees, but the Santa Clara Valley will heat up quickly. The afternoon high is expected to reach about 97 degrees, with a Heat Advisory now running through 10 p.m. Wednesday, October 7. Temperatures…...
San Jose Heat Advisory Arrives As Weekend Temperatures Near 100
5+ day, 44+ min ago (294+ words) San Jose is starting Friday with fog and mist around 61 degrees, but the gray morning will give way to a warmer afternoon near 88. The bigger weather story arrives Saturday, when a heat advisory begins and temperatures climb toward the upper…...
Las Vegas planning artificial turf throughout the city to combat drought
1+ week, 2+ day ago (829+ words) Activists argue the city’s plan to remove grass kills existing trees and causing environmental harm Las Vegas locals are fired up over a plan officials say would save the drought-stricken city 82 million gallons of water a year — but get rid…...
Las Vegas is replacing grass in some of its parks with fake turf to save water
1+ week, 4+ day ago (829+ words) Activists argue the city’s plan to remove grass kills existing trees and causing environmental harm Las Vegas locals are fired up over a plan officials say would save the drought-stricken city 82 million gallons of water a year — but get rid…...
A new California law will ban watering decorative grass, even in non-drought years, starting Jan. 1
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1002+ words) Paul Rogers The Mercury News (TNS) It’s been more than three years since California was in a drought. Reservoirs are above average levels. A strong El Niño is brewing in the Pacific that could bring soaking storms this winter. But…...