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El Niño into 2024: What that means for winter and spring

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:14:54 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's been a given for several months that we would be looking at an El Niño in the winter. The latest guidance suggests 99% certainty of El Niño from December through February. It won't just be a regular El Niño either, there's 60% odds it will be a "strong" El Niño. The stronger the El Niño, the more likely Winter forecastTypically we see the most predictable impacts from El Niño in Central Texas during the winter. Usually this means wetter and cooler weather.The mid-August release of the winter forecast from the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) has odds in our favor for more rain this winter, but the temperature outlook is near normal.Winter rainfall forecast (CPC)Winter temperature forecast (CPC)Winter is usually our driest season with only 7.25" in an average meteorological winter in Austin from December through February. Catching up on precipitation deficits that have grown through the year would do wonders for us heading into the warmer months next year.Spring s...

PHOTOS: Denver Broncos fall short to Washington Commanders 35-33 in NFL Week 2

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:14:54 GMT

The Denver Broncos host the Washington Commanders at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on Sunday, September 17, 2023, during week 2 of the NFL season. Blowing an 18-point lead, Denver lost 35-33 to Washington.

Gilroy: 34-year-old pedestrian hit and killed by driver

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:14:54 GMT

GILROY — A 34-year-old man was hit and killed by a vehicle on First Street, between Wren and Kern avenues on Saturday night, authorities said.Around 9 p.m., the Gilroy Police Department responded to several 9-1-1 reports that a pedestrian was struck by a driver. When officers arrived, they found the man — whose identity has yet to be released — suffering major injuries. Police said they administered “emergency life-saving measures,” but the man ultimately died at the scene.The driver of the vehicle has been cooperative with police, and an preliminary investigation found the man had been on an electric skateboard in the road before the crash.Anyone with information about the collision is asked to contact Sgt. Michael McMahon at (408) 846-0350 or [email protected]. Anonymous tips can also by submitted by calling (408) 846-0330.

Jets offer encouragement for Zach Wilson in QB’s first start since Aaron Rodgers’ injury

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:14:54 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Zach Wilson was in full uniform in the New York Jets locker room long after the game, getting some words of encouragement from tight end Tyler Conklin and some of his teammates.Even though the Jets had just lost 30-10 to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, with Wilson thrust back into the starting role after four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers tore his left Achilles four snaps in the season opener a week earlier, they don’t see the same young quarterback who struggled so much the past two years. “He’s a completely different player, in my opinion. Going through his reads, sitting in the pocket. I mean, they have a good D-line. They create a lot of pressure,” Conklin said. “We have complete trust and faith in him. … We’re going to keep making sure he knows we got his back.”Plus, Wilson and the Jets (1-1) really didn’t get a lot of chances on offense. They had the ball for less than 18 minutes, and the three interceptions in the fourth quarter occurred w...

Fortinet Championship Scores

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:14:54 GMT

SundayAt Silverado Resort and Spa (North Course)Napa, Calif.Purse: $8.4 millionYardage: 7,123; Par: 72Final RoundSahith Theegala68-64-67-68—267Seonghyeon Kim65-67-69-68—269Cameron Davis68-68-65-70—271Eric Cole68-66-68-70—272Justin Thomas69-67-65-72—273Brendon Todd69-71-68-66—274Max Homa70-66-70-69—275Matt Kuchar70-67-65-73—275Troy Merritt74-67-69-65—275Callum Tarren68-69-67-71—275Peter Malnati71-68-66-71—276Matthias Schwab71-70-68-67—276J.J. Spaun71-69-69-67—276Kyoung-Hoon Lee70-67-69-71—277Sam Ryder68-68-72-69—277Dylan Wu70-69-70-68—277Doug Ghim69-72-69-68—278Mark Hubbard66-72-70-70—278Jason Dufner66-71-72-70—279Martin Laird70-69-72-68—279Hank Lebioda71-68-69-71—279Chad Ramey69-69-69-72—279Robby Shelton69-68-68-74—279Carson Young70-71-68-70—279Kelly Kraft66-69-72-73—280Luke List70-71-70-69—280Greyson Sigg69-71-69-71—280D.J. Trahan70-68-70-72—280Vince Whaley69-70-69-72—280Tyson Alexander73-67-75-66—281Scott Harrington70-68-68-75—281Lucas Herbert63-75-71-72—281Beau Hossler70-69-71-71...

Fortinet Championship Par Scores

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:14:54 GMT

SundayAt Silverado Resort and Spa (North Course)Napa, Calif.Purse: $8.4 millionYardage: 7,123; Par: 72Final RoundSahith Theegala68-64-67-68—267-21Seonghyeon Kim65-67-69-68—269-19Cameron Davis68-68-65-70—271-17Eric Cole68-66-68-70—272-16Justin Thomas69-67-65-72—273-15Brendon Todd69-71-68-66—274-14Max Homa70-66-70-69—275-13Matt Kuchar70-67-65-73—275-13Troy Merritt74-67-69-65—275-13Callum Tarren68-69-67-71—275-13Peter Malnati71-68-66-71—276-12Matthias Schwab71-70-68-67—276-12J.J. Spaun71-69-69-67—276-12Kyoung-Hoon Lee70-67-69-71—277-11Sam Ryder68-68-72-69—277-11Dylan Wu70-69-70-68—277-11Doug Ghim69-72-69-68—278-10Mark Hubbard66-72-70-70—278-10Jason Dufner66-71-72-70—279-9Martin Laird70-69-72-68—279-9Hank Lebioda71-68-69-71—279-9Chad Ramey69-69-69-72—279-9Robby Shelton69-68-68-74—279-9Carson Young70-71-68-70—279-9Kelly Kraft66-69-72-73—280-8Luke List70-71-70-69—280-8Greyson Sigg69-71-69-71—280-8D.J. Trahan70-68-70-72—280-8Vince Whaley69-70-69-72—280-8Tyson Alexander73-67-75-66—281-7Scot...

49ers force 2 late turnovers and hold on for a 30-23 rivalry victory over the LA Rams

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:14:54 GMT

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — More than a few San Francisco 49ers acknowledged they didn’t know a whole lot about many of the unsung players going against them for the rebuilding Los Angeles Rams.The Niners learned a bit more than they wanted to know Sunday while the Rams forced the Super Bowl contenders to dig deep to extend their remarkable winning streak in this rivalry.Brock Purdy passed for 206 yards and ran for an early touchdown, Deebo Samuel rushed for an 11-yard TD with 11:28 left and San Francisco hung on for its ninth consecutive regular-season win over Los Angeles, 30-23.Christian McCaffrey rushed for 116 yards and a score for the 49ers (2-0), whose only loss to the Rams since December 2018 was in the NFC championship game in January 2022. The Niners couldn’t pull away this time, but Isaiah Oliver and Deommodore Lenoir intercepted passes by Matthew Stafford in the second half to finish off the Rams.“I feel like those guys, a lot of them, you don’t know them,...

Prescott has 2 TDs, Wilson 3 picks in 1st start after Rodgers injury as Cowboys beat Jets 30-10

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:14:54 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — CeeDee Lamb went into the home opener for the Cowboys without new sidekick Brandin Cooks, who injured a knee in his Dallas debut a week earlier.The team’s No. 1 receiver didn’t need a lot of help.Lamb set up both of Dak Prescott’s touchdown passes with big plays, Brandon Aubrey kicked five field goals in the 28-year-old rookie’s home debut, and the Cowboys beat the New York Jets 30-10 on Sunday.Zach Wilson threw three interceptions in his first start since Aaron Rodgers’ season-ending Achilles tendon injury as the Cowboys (2-0) finished a season-opening sweep of the New York teams. Dallas opened with a 40-0 rout of the NFC East rival Giants, while the Jets (1-1) were coming off an emotional overtime win over Buffalo after Rodgers was injured on the fourth snap of his New York debut.“I like how we’ve done it in different ways, so that’s good,” Dallas owner/general manager Jerry Jones said. “I do feel very good about that. I think ...

Daniel Jones throws for 321 yards, Giants rally from 21-point deficit to beat Cardinals 31-28

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:14:54 GMT

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — On the first play of the second half, New York quarterback Daniel Jones dropped back and heaved a 58-yard completion to rookie Jalin Hyatt over the middle of the field.The Giants had played some historically awful football this season until that moment. Instead of pouting, they started executing.Jones threw for 321 yards and two touchdowns, Graham Gano connected on a 34-yard field goal with 19 seconds remaining, and the Giants rallied from a 21-point third-quarter deficit to stun the Arizona Cardinals 31-28 on Sunday.“It’s about execution,” Jones said. “You can’t really afford to get emotional or think about anything outside of what your job is, and that’s to execute, focus on one play at a time and be in that play.”It was the biggest comeback win for the Giants since a 21-point rally in 1949 — also against the Cardinals. Arizona blew its biggest lead since 2011.The Giants (1-1) lost 40-0 in Week 1 against the Cowboys and didn’t look mu...

Opinion: Competition commissioner’s challenge to Rogers-Shaw merger wasn’t a waste of taxpayer money

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:14:54 GMT

Jennifer Quaid, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of OttawaMonths after rejecting the Commissioner of Competition’s application to challenge the merger between Rogers and Shaw Communications, the Competition Tribunal ordered the commissioner to pay nearly $13 million in costs to Rogers and Shaw.On Aug. 28, the tribunal ruled that the commissioner’s approach to block the merger was “unreasonable,” although the Competition Bureau stands by its decision to challenge it.Since the costs will be covered by the Competition Bureau’s tax-funded budget, some think the commissioner was wrong to challenge the merger. They argue the tribunal’s decision shows that Commissioner Matthew Boswell’s approach is ineffective and should be abandoned.However, this interpretation is incorrect. Awarding costs is not an indictment of the losing party. Typically in cases like this, the winner receives some compensation for the expenses they incurred while presenting their case. The losing party is required to ...