Central US Walloped By Blizzard Conditions, Closing Highways, Schools and Government Offices
A sprawling storm that pelted much of the nation’s midsection with more than a half a foot of snow and gusty winds created whiteout conditions that closed parts of two interstate highways and prompted officials to close schools and government offices in several states Tuesday. Up to 12 inches (20 to 30 centimeters) of snow […]
Volcano Erupts In Southwestern Iceland
GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A volcano has erupted in southwestern Iceland, sending a flash of light into the evening sky and spewing semi-molten rock into the air in a spectacular show of Earth’s power in the land known for fire and ice. The eruption Monday night appears to have occurred about 4 kilometers (2.4 miles) […]
Types of Winter Weather
Winter weather can bring about a wide variety of meteorological phenomena, each having its own special characteristics and a wide-range of impacts. The following are some common types of winter weather: Snowfall: Description: Snowfall occurs when atmospheric conditions are favorable for the creation of ice crystals in clouds. These ice crystals then combine to form […]
Storm Closes Schools in Cleveland, Brings Lake-Effect Snow Into Pennsylvania and New York
CLEVELAND (AP) — An early blast of cold and snow shut down shut down schools in Cleveland and other areas Tuesday and the blanket of snow made driving on heavily traveled Interstate 90 in northern Ohio treacherous. A lake-effect snow warning was issued by the National Weather Service for areas from Cleveland eastward into Erie, […]
3 Dead and 3 Missing After Landslide Rips Through Remote Alaska Fishing Community
Three people were killed and three were missing after a landslide barreled down a heavily forested, rain-soaked mountainside and smashed into homes in a remote fishing community in southeast Alaska. The slide — estimated to be 450 feet (137 meters) wide — occurred at about 9 p.m. Monday during a significant rain and windstorm near […]
Winter Storm Warning Snow Totals Depend On Where You Live
Winter storm warnings are issued by the National Weather Service dozens of times each year, but the amount of snow that triggers this type of alert is determined by where you live. A winter storm warning means a significant, high-impact winter weather event is imminent or ongoing: This could be in the form of snow or […]
How Extreme Weather in the US May Have Affected the Pumpkins You Picked This Year for Halloween
HUDSON, Colo. (AP) — Alan Mazzotti can see the Rocky Mountains about 30 miles west of his pumpkin patch in northeast Colorado on a clear day. He could tell the snow was abundant last winter, and verified it up close when he floated through fresh powder alongside his wife and three sons at the popular […]
Rain pelts Pacific Northwest — and maybe end wildfire season
An already tragic wildfire season could have been worse owing to drought conditions, but rain from an atmospheric river has delivered much-needed water. An atmospheric river storm barreled into the Pacific Northwest on Sunday, bringing several days of heavy rain, most likely ending the wildfire season in many areas and offering a bit of a […]
Hurricane Lee To Track Near Eastern New England, Atlantic Canada And Bermuda With Strong Winds, Rain
At a Glance Hurricane Lee has begun its trek northward and its large size means the storm is increasingly likely to affect eastern New England in addition to Atlantic Canada and Bermuda with strong winds, soaking rain and coastal flooding over the coming days. Swells generated by Lee are already producing rip currents and high surf […]
Hurricane Idalia Strikes Florida’s Big Bend; Flooding, Damage Widespread
(9:17 a.m. ET) Over 6 Feet Of Water At Cedar Key Tide Station The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) tide station observed water levels in Cedar Key, Florida, at over six feet the predicted high tide and still rising into the “major flooding” category. (9:10 a.m. ET) Florida Power Outages Top 215,000 More than […]