Thanks to warmer temperatures, nearly all of the baby sea turtles hatching on a South Florida beach are turning out female. The dominance of the female reptiles on Boca Raton’s … Click to Continue »
Read More »Rainy weather wreaks havoc on Merced roads for second day
Slick roads and a steady downpour of rain Monday and Tuesday were major factors in significant crashes that left several injured. As of Tuesday afternoon, 0.62 inches of rain fell … Click to Continue »
Read More »Weather warning issued in Merced County
A high wind warning was issued in Merced and surrounding areas by the National Weather Service in Hanford, according to officials. The warning goes into effect Monday at 11 a.m. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Robots, race cars and weather: Girl Scouts offer new badges
Girl Scouts from tiny Daisies to teen Ambassadors may earn 23 new badges focused on science, technology, engineering and math. It’s the largest addition of new badges in a decade … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s what you need to know about the weather this weekend in Merced County
Another triple-digit heat wave is in store for Merced County, according to forecasters, but this one isn’t expected to last as long. Temperatures will be the highest on Friday and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Triple-digit weather is here to stay all week, forecasters say
Temperatures in Merced aren’t looking to drop from the triple digits until the weekend, according forecasters. Until Thursday high temperatures will consistently be above 105 degrees, said Jim Bagnall, meteorologist … Click to Continue »
Read More »Diabetic? Hot weather is not your friend. What you need to know.
When the weather heats up, so does your risk of heat-related health issues — dehydration, heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Paying attention to the heat is especially important if you have a chronic illness such as diabetes. Here’s what diabetics need to know about staying healthy in the heat. … …
Read More »Temperatures will rise and then start to cool as weekend approaches, weather officials say
Weather during the beginning of the week is going to heat up but as the weekend nears so will lower temperatures, meteorologist say. Monday through Wednesday people can expect temperatures … Click to Continue »
Read More »Record-breaking wet weather makes the Merced River very dangerous, officials say
With fast-melting snow in the mountains adding to the Merced River, authorities are asking recreational swimmers to stay out of it this summer. Northern California saw one of the wettest … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced residents can expect higher gas prices, warmer weather, closed businesses on Memorial Day
Merced County residents can expect more travelers on the road, closed businesses and warmer weather during Memorial Day weekend. Like most every year banks, schools, state and county building will … Click to Continue »
Read More »Everything you need to know about the weather this weekend in Merced
Temperatures in Merced will continue to warm over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Hanford. Saturday and Sunday are expected to reach the high 90s, said meteorologist … Click to Continue »
Read More »Weather delays for school expansion costs Los Banos school district
Rain delays will cost the Los Banos Unified School District Board an extra $ 59,870 to complete a school expansion project. The school board approved the extension to Bush Construction’s contract … Click to Continue »
Read More »Warmer weather means higher rates of ozone pollution in Central Valley
The warmer the weather becomes, the more aware Valley residents should be of ozone pollution, the dominant pollutant in the summertime that can damage lung tissue, said officials from the … Click to Continue »
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