Extreme Weather

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More than a foot of snow and 100 mph wind gusts possible as storm approaches Sierra Nevada

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The National Weather Service issued advisories Saturday along the California-Nevada line ahead of an early winter storm that could bring more than a foot (30 centimeters) of snow to the upper elevations of the Sierra and winds gusting up to 100 mph (160 kph) over ridgetops.

https://apnews.com/article/winter-storm-sierra-snow-nevada-california-tahoe-3804f56a0780b3852b0c49202cc474f1?

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A year after devastating winter storm, power plant problems ‘still likely’ in extreme weather

Nearly a year ago, a Christmas weekend storm blasted across the country, forcing utilities to cut electricity to hundreds of thousands of people in parts of the southeastern U.S. after temperatures plunged, demand spiked, large numbers of power plants failed, and natural gas supply was strained.

https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/11/21/a-year-after-devastating-winter-storm-power-plant-problems-still-likely-in-extreme-weather/?

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Significant Thanksgiving-week storm will disrupt travel with rain, snow and severe storms

A significant storm will deal a blow to Thanksgiving travel this week, with rain, snow and even severe thunderstorms set to impact a large portion of the US.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/20/weather/thanksgiving-travel-forecast-rain-snow

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Major storm closes in on East Coast with heavy rain and hazardous winds expected

Cities along the East Coast are starting to feel some impacts from a major storm system that is expected to bring torrential rain, high winds and severe thunderstorms.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/major-storm-battering-florida-expected-slam-east-coast-bringing-hazard-rcna130152

Deadly storm batters Northeastern US, knocking out power, grounding flights and flooding roads

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A storm barreled into the Northeastern U.S. on Monday, flooding roads and downing trees, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands, forcing flight cancellations and school closures, and killing at least four people.

https://apnews.com/article/severe-weather-northeast-64d2276c10ce2e7633ecb6df64f45d33?

Northeastern US mops up ahead of holidays after deadly storm slams the region, killing at least 5

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Just days before the Christmas holiday, people across the northeastern U.S. were mopping up Tuesday after a major storm dumped torrential rains and brought damaging winds from Pennsylvania to Maine, as some rivers in the region rose even higher. At least five people were killed.

https://apnews.com/article/severe-weather-flood-northeast-montpelier-98a233cc7cff7a9d1c2cd9d465ef45d6?

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🌊 Day 3 of California's monster waves

A surfer catches air off a wave at Mavericks Beach near Half Moon Bay, Calif., just south of San Francisco, on Thursday. Photo: Nathan Frandino/Reuters Huge waves — some as tall as 25 feet — are hitting coastal California and southern Oregon for the third day, flooding homes and businesses, damaging beachside streets, and washing away parked cars. (CNN) Photo: Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images These concrete benches were displaced by stunning waves in Ventura, Calif.

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Winter waiting game

Computer model projection of precipitation falling in the Northeast early Sunday morning. Image: Pivotal Weather The long-running snow drought from Washington to Boston could end — or at least ease — as a winter storm develops and moves across the region this weekend, Axios extreme weather expert Andrew Freedman writes. Why it matters: In a typical winter, a storm of this magnitude wouldn't be major weather news. But much of the region hasn't seen more than an inch or two of snow in as long as two years. What's happening: The New York to Boston corridor has a good shot of receiving significant, plowable snowfall Saturday afternoon into Sunday — though this isn't a blockbuster storm. Hartford, Connecticut, and Boston stand the best chance of seeing 3 to 6 inches of snow or more out of this storm. Major snow isn't expected to fall in D.C., Baltimore or Philadelphia. 🔎 Between the lines: In New York City, Central Park last saw an inch of snow in February 2022. Boston's biggest snowstorm last winter was just 3.5 inches. 👀 What we're watching: El Niño winters can bring significant East Coast snowstorms, particularly across the mid-Atlantic. So if this one is mostly a rain event, there may be more chances of snow ahead.

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A major storm sweeping the US is expected to bring heavy rain, snow to the East Coast this weekend

NEW YORK (AP) — A winter weather system moving through the U.S. is expected to wallop the East Coast this weekend with a mix of snow and freezing rain from the southern Appalachians to the Northeast — although it’s too early to say exactly which areas will get what kind of precipitation and how much.

https://apnews.com/article/winter-weather-east-coast-snow-ef6779a9244731b0d0cf42aceb9ce13f?

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Powerful winter storm brings winds and heavy rain, snow to Northeast

A strong winter storm hit the northeastern U.S. on Saturday, dumping heavy snow and rain on multiple states including New York, where some communities across the central region saw as much as a foot of snow. The blustery weekend came as much of the country braced for more impacts of three different weather systems that could continue to create hazardous conditions coast-to-coast and cause "disruptions to daily life" through the middle of the week, meteorologists said.

https://local.newsbreak.com/alabama-state/3290034210125-powerful-winter-storm-brings-winds-and-heavy-rain-snow-to-northeast?

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Winter storms dump snow on both US coasts. See photos of the aftermath

BOSTON (AP) — A major winter storm bringing heavy snow and freezing rain to some communities spread across New England on Sunday, sending residents scurrying for their shovels and snowblowers to clear sidewalks and driveways.

https://apnews.com/article/winter-storm-east-coast-snow-ice-0392ba73584cc71281acec9665f5c3df?

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Sprawling storms wallop US with tornado reports, damage and heavy snow, closing roads and schools

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A sprawling storm hit the U.S. South, with tornado warnings and high winds that blew roofs off homes, flipped over campers and tossed about furniture in Florida on Tuesday, while another storm buried cities across the Midwest in more than a half a foot of snow, stranding people on highways as it headed to the Northeast.

https://apnews.com/article/midwest-snowstorm-effects-linger-tuesday-1e8f125fa357c014c6761acddb00cae0?

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Blizzard conditions close highways, schools in central US

A winter storm system hammered parts of the central United States, bringing snow, heavy rain and wind gusts to several states. It is expected to head toward the Northeast by Tuesday night.

https://local.newsbreak.com/iowa-state/3292155278194-blizzard-conditions-close-highways-schools-in-central-us?

ps:I'm so happy not to be in that position any longer!! But I will say I did love the snow storms!

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Sprawling storms wallop US with tornado reports, damage and heavy snow, closing roads and schools

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A sprawling storm hit the U.S. South, with tornado warnings and high winds that blew roofs off homes, flipped over campers and tossed about furniture in Florida on Tuesday, while another storm buried cities across the Midwest in more than a half a foot of snow, stranding people on highways as it headed to the Northeast.

https://apnews.com/article/midwest-snowstorm-effects-linger-tuesday-1e8f125fa357c014c6761acddb00cae0

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🥶 Mapped: Winter has come

Data: NOAA GFS. Map: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals After a slow start, winter weather is pummeling much of the U.S. Weather patterns high above the Arctic — specifically the contortions of the polar vortex, and a strong area of high pressure meandering near Greenland — are fueling winter storms all over the country, Axios' Andrew Freedman and Jacob Knutson write. Keep reading.

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Extreme weather alerts cover every state as bomb cyclone intensifies

A rapidly intensifying storm that could be one of the most intense on record for the Midwest in January is helping to prompt watches and warnings for the entire Lower 48 states on Friday.

https://www.axios.com/2024/01/12/weather-warnings-bomb-cyclone-polar-vortex?

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Winter storms bring possible record-breaking Arctic cold, snow

Icy winter weather blanketed the U.S. on Saturday as a wave of Arctic storms threatened to break low-temperature records in the heartland, spread cold and snow from coast to coast and cast a chill over everything from football playoffs to presidential campaigns .

https://local.newsbreak.com/iowa-state/3297401253602-winter-storms-bring-possible-record-breaking-arctic-cold-snow?

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Arctic freeze continues to blast huge swaths of the US with sub-zero temperatures A dangerous Arctic blast will continue sweeping across the U.S. on Monday and linger through at least midweek, prolonging a bitter cold that set record-low temperatures in parts of the country and threatens to further disrupt daily life, including an NFL playoff game as well as the Iowa caucuses. Read more.

Recent developments: Arctic storms left at least four dead in the Northwest, brought snow to the South and walloped the Northeast with blizzard conditions.   Sub-zero wind chills will grip much of the country, with an estimated 95 million people nationwide having received weather warnings or advisories on Sunday. Montana and the Dakotas plunged to 50 degrees below zero, while other parts of the country could see temperatures drop 25 to 40 degrees below normal, from the Rockies to the Ohio Valley.   As temperatures in Texas plunged, the state’s power grid operator appealed to residents to voluntarily conserve electricity Monday morning. In Oregon, more than 120,000 homes and businesses were without electricity after high winds, snow and ice brought down trees and power lines.

Related coverage ➤ With snow still falling, Bills call on fans to help dig out stadium for playoff game vs. Steelers The avalanche risk is high in much of the western US. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe WATCH: Vermont trooper plunges into icy pond to save child

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Another day of frigid wind chills and brutal cold across much of the U.S.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Brutally cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills stayed put across much of the U.S. Monday, promising the coldest temperatures ever for Iowa’s presidential nominating contest, holding up travelers, and testing the mettle of NFL fans in Buffalo for a playoff game that was delayed a day by wind-whipped snow.

https://apnews.com/article/winter-storm-snow-caucuses-nfl-bc9c37fa7f65d3252939ec39fb15cee2?

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New York City, Philadelphia finally get notable snow while other parts of the US get a deep shiver

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Major cities on the East Coast broke a snow drought of sorts Tuesday while other parts of the U.S. struggled with perilously low temperatures that closed schools, cut power and likely contributed to deaths by cold exposure.

https://apnews.com/article/winter-weather-snow-freezing-low-temperatures-ee5d887918db60698e3bed54e111ca4f?

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🌨️ Snow drought ends

Kids sled at the Capitol this morning. Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images A tiny amount of snowfall is big news on the East Coast, Axios extreme weather expert Andrew Freedman writes. Why it matters: The snow drought that had gripped the heavily populated corridor from D.C. to New York City has ended after about two years thanks to a winter storm in the Northeast. ❄️ The Baltimore and D.C. areas saw between 3 and 6 inches of snowfall yesterday into this morning, ending Washington's single-calendar-day snow drought that stretched back about two years. New York City broke its record-long, 701-day snowless stretch this morning. Keep reading ...

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A baby lived because an Oregon teen couldn’t stand by after she saw 3 people get electrocuted

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Majiah Washington noticed a flash outside her home this week in Portland, where a dangerous storm had coated the city with ice. Opening her blinds, she saw a red SUV with a downed power line on it and a couple who had been putting their baby in the car.

https://apnews.com/article/power-line-car-three-electrocuted-portland-oregon-6fb582aa155931664eda47e57ba6b8bc?

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How to stay warm in layered clothing and avoid frostbite this winter

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — As a bout of bitter and deadly cold sweeps the U.S., millions of Americans are being told to dress in layers if they must go outside.

https://apnews.com/article/layer-up-clothing-weather-cold-warm-720e871a5181ba939f3f8219b39eccdb?

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🥶 Brutal cold is almost over

Map showing national estimated snow cover as of Jan. 21. Photo: NOAA Almost 60% of the continental U.S. was covered in snow last week — the highest total in about 20 years, Axios' Ben Geman and Andrew Freedman report. Some of the snow fell in areas not typically accustomed to it: Nashville saw 7.6 inches for the month, most of it in one day. That's more than New York City saw for the whole month. Portland, Oregon, experienced a deadly ice storm that cut power to some neighborhoods for days. 😎 What's next: This cold snap is about to end. February will bring milder-than-average temperatures to much of the U.S.

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San Diegans cry and hug outside damaged homes after stunning flash floods in a normally balmy city

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Stunned residents, some breaking down in tears, pulled soggy and muddy furniture from their homes in San Diego on Tuesday, a day after flash floods from a torrential storm produced the city’s fourth-wettest day in nearly 175 years, an inundation in stark contrast to its image as a balmy seaside paradise.

https://apnews.com/article/san-diego-flash-floods-rescues-record-rain-bd573dd4b66dac908a4c0be5e9ab1bee?

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Woman survives nearly 15 hours on top of submerged car in California amid record rainfall

https://apnews.com/video/california-disaster-planning-and-response-national-national-cf5d1841548b43ddacd3697a660027f8?

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‘Pandemic of snow’ in Anchorage sets a record for the earliest arrival of 100 inches of snow

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Even by Alaska standards, there is a lot of snow this winter.

https://apnews.com/article/anchorage-winter-record-100-inches-snow-8f7a8df055053eeaa67c1d342f614a8a?