Rain and thunderstorms return this week as a front moves through, bringing the best lightning chances we’ve seen in a while for parts of the South. In this update, I break down: • Where rain and thunder are most likely this week • Which locations have the best chance for lightning • Why severe weather looks limited • A closer look at the Christmas warm-up • Who could be near 70° • And how long the warmth may last before January cold tries to return It’s another classic December pattern swing - f

Fire crews are revealing new details about what happened during the devastating September Lightning Complex Fire and how stretched resources were when the lightning storm swept across the state. Over a two-day period, 26,000 lightning strikes sparked 157 fires across California. Of the 157 fires, 21 of them made up the fast-moving September Lightning Complex fire, which tore through the town of Chinese Camp. | CBS13 CBS Sacramento

POW! INSANE CLOSE LIGHTNING STRIKE ‼⚡️When the thunder sounds like an immediate cannon blast, you know its close! This happened near #Halls #Tennessee during a high risk on #April 2nd, 2025! #lightning #StormSeason #Tornadowarned #weather #rain #spring #Boom | Storm Chaser Adam Lucio