<p>Winter seems to have come to California a bit too early. An unusual dusting of snow was witnessed in the usually sunny west American state in the middle of summer, a first in 20 years.</p>

<p>This is the first snowflakes of the year for the state's mountains. The High Sierra in Yoesmite saw its earliest snowfall in over 20 years over the weekend. Snow dusted other peaks like Mount Shasta too.</p>

<p>Yosemite has not seen August snow for at least 20 years, as per the National Weather Service, which described the situation as “anomalous cool conditions” in much of the western US.</p>

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<p>Temperatures in some places fell by 15 degrees Fahrenheit below normal. The weekend temperature was around 22 degrees and mostly cloudy but gradually recovered.</p>

<p>Social media users posted videos of snow capping the Sierra Nevada mountain range on Saturday (Aug 24).</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">California's bracing for a rare August snow! 🌨️❄️ This ultra-rare event could bring snow to the Sierra Nevada, with temps dropping 15°F below normal. Get ready for a wintery surprise! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CaliforniaSnow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CaliforniaSnow</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeatherAlert?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeatherAlert</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RareEvent?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RareEvent</a> <a href="https://t.co/mqrkZOGKW8">pic.twitter.com/mqrkZOGKW8</a></p>
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<p>Mount Shasta in the north of the Golden State saw 15 inches of snow, which is unusual for this time of the year.</p>

<h2><strong>But it could be a 'very late snowfall'</strong></h2>

<p>Gary Lazak, who runs weather2020.com, said this could be a very late snowfall, a sort of residue from the last winter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"While it may seem like an early snowfall, it's actually a continuation of the weather pattern established last October...and thus a very late snowfall, and not an early snowfall," he posted on X.<br />
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<p>"This event is linked to the part of the cycling weather pattern that occurred and produced snow in previous cycles during the winter and spring, particularly in mid-January. We're still cycling through the same pattern set last fall," he added.</p>

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<p>Nevertheless, the snow in August was definitely unexpected at&nbsp;Minaret Vista, a lookout point south-east of Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada, said Madera County Deputy Sheriff Larry Rich.</p>

<p>“It’s not every day you get to spend your birthday surrounded by a winter wonderland in the middle of summer. It made for a day I won’t soon forget...It’s just one of those moments that makes working up here so special,” Rich said in a statement.</p>

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<p>Snow also fell at Mammoth Mountain and Palisades Tahoe ski resorts.</p>

<p>“This morning was chill. Take a look at the dusting of new snow on the mid and upper-mountain,” Mammoth Mountain staff posted on social media.</p>

<p>About three inches of snow fell in Lassen Volcanic National Park.</p>

<p>The early arrival of snow is a bit of a relief for Californians, who have witnessed heat waves and wildfires this summer season.</p>

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Winter seems to have come to California a bit too early. An unusual dusting of snow was witnessed in the usually sunny west American state in the middle of summer, a first in 20 years.

Winter seems to have come to California a bit too early. An unusual dusting of snow was witnessed in the usually sunny west American state in the middle of summer, a first in 20 years. This is the first snowflakes of the year for the state's mountains. The High Sierra in Yoesmite saw its earliest snowfall in over 20 years over the weekend. Snow dusted other peaks like Mount Shasta too. Yosemite has not seen August snow for at least 20 years, as per the National Weather Service, which described the situation as “anomalous cool conditions” in much of the western US. Watch: UNDP's future weather forecast hopes to drive climate action × Temperatures in some places fell by 15 degrees Fahrenheit below normal. The weekend temperature was around 22 degrees and mostly cloudy but gradually recovered. Social media users posted videos of snow capping the Sierra Nevada mountain range on Saturday (Aug 24). California's bracing for a rare August snow! 🌨️❄️ This ultra-rare event could bring snow to the Sierra Nevada, with temps dropping 15°F below normal. Get ready for a wintery surprise! #CaliforniaSnow #WeatherAlert #RareEvent pic.twitter.com/mqrkZOGKW8 — XzERp (@XzERp11) August 21, 2024 × Mount Shasta in the north of the Golden State saw 15 inches of snow, which is unusual for this time of the year. But it could be a 'very late snowfall' Gary Lazak, who runs weather2020.com, said this could be a very late snowfall, a sort of residue from the last winter. "While it may seem like an early snowfall, it's actually a continuation of the weather pattern established last October...and thus a very late snowfall, and not an early snowfall," he posted on X. Also read: US: Severe storms sweep across central and eastern regions "This event is linked to the part of the cycling weather pattern that occurred and produced snow in previous cycles during the winter and spring, particularly in mid-January. We're still cycling through the same pattern set last fall," he added. August 24th and we are officially on the board for snow! ❄️ pic.twitter.com/Z4tSgPY7PG — Carter Murphy 💰8️⃣ (@cartermurphy218) August 24, 2024 × Nevertheless, the snow in August was definitely unexpected at Minaret Vista, a lookout point south-east of Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada, said Madera County Deputy Sheriff Larry Rich. “It’s not every day you get to spend your birthday surrounded by a winter wonderland in the middle of summer. It made for a day I won’t soon forget...It’s just one of those moments that makes working up here so special,” Rich said in a statement. Also read: Greenland's melting rate of ice sheets can predict Europe's summer weather. Here's how Snow also fell at Mammoth Mountain and Palisades Tahoe ski resorts. “This morning was chill. Take a look at the dusting of new snow on the mid and upper-mountain,” Mammoth Mountain staff posted on social media. About three inches of snow fell in Lassen Volcanic National Park. The early arrival of snow is a bit of a relief for Californians, who have witnessed heat waves and wildfires this summer season. (With inputs from agencies)

California dusted by earlier-than-usual snow in August for the first time in 20 years - Watch

<p>Severe rain in southwestern Connecticut on Sunday led to mudslides, road washouts, and flash floods, while storms over New York City caused delays in flights and train services.</p>

<p>The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings and emergencies in Fairfield, New Haven, Litchfield, and Hartford Counties, as overflowing rivers breached their banks, with more storms expected.</p>

<p>Emergency teams conducted numerous water rescues, particularly in Southbury, and several mudslides were noted, according to the Weather Service.</p>

<h2><strong>New York City storms cause major flight and train disruptions</strong></h2>

<p>New York City also faced heavy downpours on Sunday evening, grounding flights at major airports in the region. Officials cautioned about strong wind gusts, and flash flood warnings were put in place for Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island, and several counties north and west of the city. Social media videos showed water pouring from Chelsea Market's ceiling.</p>

<p>The storm system was unrelated to Hurricane Ernesto, which, though far from land, was posing a threat to the East Coast with dangerous swells and rip currents.</p>

<h2><strong>Hurricane Ernesto threatens East Coast with dangerous rip currents</strong></h2>

<p>Hurricane Ernesto, which regained Category 1 status with 80 mph winds on Sunday, was heading towards Atlantic Canada after causing power outages for hundreds of thousands in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.</p>

<p>Ernesto had hit Bermuda as a Category 1 hurricane early Saturday with 85 mph sustained winds and gusts up to 105 mph, but by early Sunday, it had weakened to a tropical storm with 70 mph winds, according to the US National Hurricane Center.</p>

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<p>By Sunday night, Ernesto was about 435 miles south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, the hurricane center reported in its 11:00 PM&nbsp;ET update.</p>

<p>“Some additional intensification is forecast over the next 12 hours followed by weakening before Ernesto becomes a post-tropical cyclone on Tuesday,” the hurricane center said Sunday evening.</p>

<h2><strong>East Coast beaches face closures due to dangerous surf conditions</strong></h2>

<p>Despite being far from the US coast on Sunday, Ernesto continued to pose a threat with dangerous rip currents expected from Florida to Maine on Sunday and Monday. The large swells and rough surf forced many East Coast beaches to remain closed throughout the weekend.</p>

<p>“Life-threatening surf and rip current conditions are likely in these areas during the next couple of days,” the hurricane center warned.</p>

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Severe rain in southwestern Connecticut on Sunday led to mudslides, road washouts, and flash floods, while storms over New York City caused delays in flights and train services.

Severe rain in southwestern Connecticut on Sunday led to mudslides, road washouts, and flash floods, while storms over New York City caused delays in flights and train services. The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings and emergencies in Fairfield, New Haven, Litchfield, and Hartford Counties, as overflowing rivers breached their banks, with more storms expected. Emergency teams conducted numerous water rescues, particularly in Southbury, and several mudslides were noted, according to the Weather Service. New York City storms cause major flight and train disruptions New York City also faced heavy downpours on Sunday evening, grounding flights at major airports in the region. Officials cautioned about strong wind gusts, and flash flood warnings were put in place for Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island, and several counties north and west of the city. Social media videos showed water pouring from Chelsea Market's ceiling. The storm system was unrelated to Hurricane Ernesto, which, though far from land, was posing a threat to the East Coast with dangerous swells and rip currents. Hurricane Ernesto threatens East Coast with dangerous rip currents Hurricane Ernesto, which regained Category 1 status with 80 mph winds on Sunday, was heading towards Atlantic Canada after causing power outages for hundreds of thousands in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Ernesto had hit Bermuda as a Category 1 hurricane early Saturday with 85 mph sustained winds and gusts up to 105 mph, but by early Sunday, it had weakened to a tropical storm with 70 mph winds, according to the US National Hurricane Center. Also read: ‘Bridging proposal’: Netanyahu publicly backs US’ hostages-for-ceasefire deal By Sunday night, Ernesto was about 435 miles south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, the hurricane center reported in its 11:00 PM ET update. “Some additional intensification is forecast over the next 12 hours followed by weakening before Ernesto becomes a post-tropical cyclone on Tuesday,” the hurricane center said Sunday evening. East Coast beaches face closures due to dangerous surf conditions Despite being far from the US coast on Sunday, Ernesto continued to pose a threat with dangerous rip currents expected from Florida to Maine on Sunday and Monday. The large swells and rough surf forced many East Coast beaches to remain closed throughout the weekend. “Life-threatening surf and rip current conditions are likely in these areas during the next couple of days,” the hurricane center warned. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>US authorities downgraded Ophelia tropical storm to a tropical depression Saturday evening (Sept 23) as it made landfall in North Carolina and churned over southeastern Virginia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It hit the shore at around 6:15 am ET with winds slamming Emerald Isle at 110 kmph. By evening, the speed had decreased to 55 kmph, according to USA’s National Hurricane Center. It was expected to continue weakening over the next hours.</p>

<p>By Saturday night, the storm lost further strength as all warnings were discontinued by the authorities.</p>

<h2><strong>What next?</strong></h2>

<p>Ophelia is now on the way to move across southeastern Virginia before heading to the Delmarva Peninsula by Sunday.</p>

<p>It has already slammed parts of the mid-Atlantic, including Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and New York, with heavy rain.</p>

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<p>National Weather Service issued a coastal flood warning for communities in New Jersey’s Atlantic City as severe flooding caused road blockages.</p>

<p>“With high tide right around now along the Atlantic coast, we are getting numerous reports from coastal communities of street flooding and road closures,” the NWS office in Mount Holly posted on X.</p>

<h2><strong>North Carolina takes a heavy toll</strong></h2>

<p>As the storm swept through central North Carolina, it brought winds ranging from 30kmph to 40 kmph. This resulted in toppled trees and additional power outages, as reported by the NWS on Saturday afternoon. In Raleigh, crews were actively engaged in assessing the situation along Highway 17 near the Pamlico Sound.</p>

<p>On Saturday night, the number of households without electricity in North Carolina had decreased to less than 2,000, a significant improvement from the earlier afternoon when approximately 30,000 households were in the dark.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>This data has been taken from PowerOutage.US, an organisation that monitors power outages nationwide. Meanwhile, in Virginia, around 8,000 households were still without power on Saturday night.</p>

<p>In anticipation of potential flooding and other storm-related challenges, the Virginia National Guard was ready to conduct water rescues and assist in debris removal, as confirmed by the State Department of Emergency Management.</p>

<p>Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey were also preparing for potential power outages as the storm moved in their direction. In addition, New York City issued a travel advisory for the weekend, cautioning residents about heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding.</p>

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US authorities downgraded Ophelia tropical storm to a tropical depression Saturday evening (Sept 23) as it made landfall in North Carolina and churned over southeastern Virginia.

US authorities downgraded Ophelia tropical storm to a tropical depression Saturday evening (Sept 23) as it made landfall in North Carolina and churned over southeastern Virginia. It hit the shore at around 6:15 am ET with winds slamming Emerald Isle at 110 kmph. By evening, the speed had decreased to 55 kmph, according to USA’s National Hurricane Center. It was expected to continue weakening over the next hours. By Saturday night, the storm lost further strength as all warnings were discontinued by the authorities. What next? Ophelia is now on the way to move across southeastern Virginia before heading to the Delmarva Peninsula by Sunday. It has already slammed parts of the mid-Atlantic, including Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and New York, with heavy rain. Watch: Russia-Ukraine war: US to give Kyiv long-range ATACMS missiles: Reports × National Weather Service issued a coastal flood warning for communities in New Jersey’s Atlantic City as severe flooding caused road blockages. “With high tide right around now along the Atlantic coast, we are getting numerous reports from coastal communities of street flooding and road closures,” the NWS office in Mount Holly posted on X. North Carolina takes a heavy toll As the storm swept through central North Carolina, it brought winds ranging from 30kmph to 40 kmph. This resulted in toppled trees and additional power outages, as reported by the NWS on Saturday afternoon. In Raleigh, crews were actively engaged in assessing the situation along Highway 17 near the Pamlico Sound. On Saturday night, the number of households without electricity in North Carolina had decreased to less than 2,000, a significant improvement from the earlier afternoon when approximately 30,000 households were in the dark. Also read: Tropical Storm Ophelia makes landfall in North Carolina, moves north along east coast This data has been taken from PowerOutage.US, an organisation that monitors power outages nationwide. Meanwhile, in Virginia, around 8,000 households were still without power on Saturday night. In anticipation of potential flooding and other storm-related challenges, the Virginia National Guard was ready to conduct water rescues and assist in debris removal, as confirmed by the State Department of Emergency Management. Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey were also preparing for potential power outages as the storm moved in their direction. In addition, New York City issued a travel advisory for the weekend, cautioning residents about heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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