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, […]
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 […]
Tropical Storm Harold Spreading Heavy Rain, Wind Ahead Of Texas Landfall
Tropical Storm Harold is closing in on landfall in South Texas, where it’s bringing heavy rain, gusty winds and some coastal flooding. Harold is the ninth storm of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, over three weeks ahead of the average season pace, according to the National Hurricane Center. It was also the fourth tropical storm to […]
Hurricane Dora Taking Unusually Long Pacific Voyage As ‘Ghost Of Eugene’ Brings Shower Chance To L.A.
While the Atlantic Basin continues its hurricane season slumber, a pair of Pacific systems, Hurricane Dora and the remnants of Tropical Storm Eugene, are interesting in several aspects. An abundance of dry, sinking air is currently keeping the lid on development in the tropical Atlantic Basin, despite record warm ocean water for this time of […]
Atlantic Disturbance Could Become A Tropical Depression Before Reaching Caribbean
A disturbance tracking through the central Atlantic could form into a tropical depression over the next several days as it marches closer to the Caribbean. The disturbance, which rolled off the coast of Africa on Monday, will make its long voyage westward across the open Atlantic over the next week. Possible NHC DevelopmentThis system has […]