But for those who are well prepared, have advanced paddling skills, and don’t venture out alone, winter kayaking and canoeing can be a peaceful experience in a surreal, frozen landscape.

East of the Mississippi River, the 2022-2023 winter has been significantly milder than average, based on past climate models (Fig. 1). We don’t typically have cold injury in late December, but drastic ...

Some shrubs, like red-osier dogwood and bloodtwig dogwood offer red or yellow-green stems that can add winter interest. Common ninebark offers interesting exfoliating or peeling bark when mature. If ...

Areas of the national park have closed in recent weeks as the Merced River, which runs through the park, begins to overflow. A May 5 statement from the park said the river had "peaked a few inches ...

Bay Area residents typically drive to Yosemite via Highway 120 through Manteca. It's a tad faster—20 minutes or so—than the alternative route that takes you along Highway 140 through Merced ...

An atmospheric river-fueled storm is expected to flow through the Central Valley, bringing rain showers to the Merced area. “Tis the season for atmospheric rivers!” the National Weather ...

The Merced River at Pohono Bridge, which crosses the river near the western end of the Yosemite Valley, has a greater than 98 percent chance of exceeding its flood stage of 10 feet, although the ...

Minor flooding is forecast for the Merced River at Stevinson, California, ... The current winter weather advisory will be expiring at 11 a.m. Updated April 27, 2025 1:39 PM .

Yosemite's team measured the Merced River drainage, which was at 72 percent of average snowpack, while the Tuolumne River stood at 83 percent.

Item 1 of 2 The Merced River is seen flowing downstream through Briceburg, California, U.S. February 15, 2023. REUTERS/Nathan Frandino [1/2] The Merced River is seen flowing downstream through ...

Merced Irrigation District said they are decreasing the amount of water going into Merced River. The hope is to prevent people's homes from flooding again. For news updates, follow Vince Ybarra on ...

An atmospheric river-fueled storm is expected to flow through the Central Valley, bringing rain showers to the Merced area. “Tis the season for atmospheric rivers!” the National Weather ...