Photos: Arctic blast upends travel, disrupts power in US, Canada
2 years ago

Photos: Arctic blast upends travel, disrupts power in US, Canada

Al Jazeera  

Tens of millions of Americans are enduring bone-chilling temperatures, blizzard-like conditions, power outages and cancelled holiday gatherings due to a winter storm that forecasters say is nearly unprecedented in its scope. The agency’s weather map “depicts one of the greatest extents of winter weather warnings and advisories ever”, forecasters said in a statement. “My toes were freezing off,” he said with a sleeping bag wrapped around his head near a flimsy tent where another homeless person was taking shelter. In Buffalo, New York, forecasters predicted a “once-in-a-generation storm” because of heavy lake-effect snow, wind gusts as high as 105 kilometres per hour, whiteouts and the potential for extensive power outages.

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Urgent warning to eight US states as bomb cyclone is expected to cause hurricane-like conditions
1 week, 5 days ago

Urgent warning to eight US states as bomb cyclone is expected to cause hurricane-like conditions

Daily Mail  

An urgent weather warning has been issued for eight East Coast states with a bomb cyclone expected to unleash hurricane conditions in the region. Meteorologists predict that states from Maine to New York will see the worst impacts, with dangerous flooding and widespread power outages predicted to start on Wednesday evening. Five states are bracing for dangerous flooding and power …

Arctic blast impacts millions as ‘dangerously cold’ streak invades US
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Arctic blast impacts millions as ‘dangerously cold’ streak invades US

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Many areas across the northern tier will start …

'Bomb Cyclone' Kills 1, Knocks Out Power To Over Half A Million Homes In Northwest U.S.
1 month ago

'Bomb Cyclone' Kills 1, Knocks Out Power To Over Half A Million Homes In Northwest U.S.

Huff Post  

In this image made from video provided by National Weather Service Portland a powerful storm also called a 'bomb cyclone' rotates off the U.S. West Coast on Nov. 19, 2024. National Weather Service Portland via Associated Press SEATTLE — A major storm swept across the northwest U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages and …

“Once in a decade” bomb cyclone hits the Pacific Northwest, leaving at least one dead
1 month ago

“Once in a decade” bomb cyclone hits the Pacific Northwest, leaving at least one dead

Salon  

A “once in a decade” bomb cyclone pummeled the Pacific Northwest on early Wednesday, with southern Canada and Washington, Oregon and California experiencing wind speeds as high as 101 mph, torrential rain and heavy mountain snow. The so-called “bomb cyclone” is a previously-rare superstorm that often occurs during winter after a rapid deepening in low pressure within a specific area. …

Halfway through ‘danger season,’ nearly all of America has been touched by extreme weather
4 months, 1 week ago

Halfway through ‘danger season,’ nearly all of America has been touched by extreme weather

LA Times  

The United States is halfway through the period commonly known as summer, or what some scientists are now calling the “danger season” — the stretch of time from May to October when extreme weather events are peaking and likely to overlap due to the exacerbating influence of climate change. So far this season, 99% of the country’s population has been …

US braces for record lows, and frigid winds in widespread winter storm. See where record-low temperatures will strike
11 months, 1 week ago

US braces for record lows, and frigid winds in widespread winter storm. See where record-low temperatures will strike

Hindustan Times  

A blast of frigid Arctic air has plunged the US into a dangerous winter storm, bringing record snowfall, freezing rain, and subzero temperatures across vast swathes of the country. The storm, which blanketed the Midwest, Great Plains, and Northeast with snow over the weekend, is now driving "dangerously cold temperatures" eastward, with new record lows expected in many places. The …

Powerful storm kills 2 people and leaves 1.1 million without power in eastern US
1 year, 4 months ago

Powerful storm kills 2 people and leaves 1.1 million without power in eastern US

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — At least two people died, thousands of U.S. flights were canceled or delayed, and more than 1.1 million homes and businesses lost power Monday as severe storms, including hail and lightning, moved through the eastern U.S. The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for the greater D.C. area, lasting until 9 p.m. A special Weather Service statement …

What is the ‘Arctic blast’ that made wind chill temperatures plunge to -78C in the US?
1 year, 10 months ago

What is the ‘Arctic blast’ that made wind chill temperatures plunge to -78C in the US?

Firstpost  

A ‘once-in-a-generation’ cold combined with powerful winds swept the northeastern United States and Canada on weekend. The wind chill in New Hampshire’s Mount Washington dropped to minus 78 degrees Celsius on Friday, the lowest ever in the United States, as per Al Jazeera. Arctic blast According to the US National Weather Service, an Arctic blast occurs when “very cold air …

What is the ‘Arctic blast’ deep-freezing the US and Canada?
1 year, 10 months ago

What is the ‘Arctic blast’ deep-freezing the US and Canada?

Al Jazeera  

Recent temperatures of minus 78 degrees Celsius are reportedly the lowest ever recorded in the United States. A dangerous combination of record-setting cold temperatures and powerful winds buffeted the northeastern United States and Canada over the weekend, creating life-threatening conditions and wind-chills from the Arctic blast. An Arctic blast is defined by the US National Weather Service as when “very …

‘Extremely dangerous’ Arctic blast hits northern US and Canada
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Extremely dangerous’ Arctic blast hits northern US and Canada

Al Jazeera  

A polar air mass is expected to cause temperatures to plunge to record lows into the weekend, prompting frostbite warnings. A “powerful” blast of Arctic cold has swept across the northeastern United States and parts of Canada, threatening record low temperatures over the weekend. The National Weather Service in the US warned on Friday that the “impressive” cold front would …

Hell freezes over during US bomb cyclone
1 year, 11 months ago

Hell freezes over during US bomb cyclone

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. At least three people died in the Buffalo …

Bomb cyclone continues to batter US as death toll mounts to 34, millions still without power
1 year, 11 months ago

Bomb cyclone continues to batter US as death toll mounts to 34, millions still without power

India Today  

At least 34 people have lost their lives in weather-related incidents across the United States, according to an NBC News tally as the monster storm gripped most of the nation coupled with snow, ice and howling winds, reported Reuters. The drift is up to their second story patio #ONstorm #BombCyclone pic.twitter.com/ocbD9KPuZF — Smith December 25, 2022 The storm, known as …

Millions in US hunker down from frigid, deadly monster storm
1 year, 11 months ago

Millions in US hunker down from frigid, deadly monster storm

The Independent  

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Photos: Deadly blizzard rages in US, Canada on Christmas
1 year, 11 months ago

Photos: Deadly blizzard rages in US, Canada on Christmas

Al Jazeera  

A relentless winter storm brought Christmas Day danger and misery to millions of Americans as intense snow and frigid cold gripped parts of the eastern United States and raised weather-related deaths to at least 24. The Buffalo storm is “a crisis of epic proportion” and “the worst of the worst”, said New York Governor Kathy Hochul, a native of Buffalo, …

Bomb cyclone unleashes Christmas mayhem, 17 dead, millions without power, travel disrupted across US
1 year, 11 months ago

Bomb cyclone unleashes Christmas mayhem, 17 dead, millions without power, travel disrupted across US

India Today  

At least 17 people died and seven lakh are without power as the cyclone bomb brought Christmas mayhem across the United States. Airlines cancel thousands of U.S. flights over winter storm https://t.co/9F4YEzKhVa pic.twitter.com/cEkPsUS8I0 — Reuters U.S. News December 24, 2022 The weather disrupted holiday travel, leaving travelers facing delays and cancellations during one of the busiest times of the year. …

US blizzard kills 18, leaves hundreds of thousands without power
1 year, 11 months ago

US blizzard kills 18, leaves hundreds of thousands without power

Al Jazeera  

At least 18 die from exposure and car crashes as fierce storm brings rain and snow across much of the US. The “bomb cyclone” storm, one of the most powerful in decades, also forced the cancellation of more than 3,000 US flights on Saturday, stranding thousands of travellers who were making last-minute dashes for Christmas. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz …

EXPLAINER: Arctic blast sweeps US, causes bomb cyclone
1 year, 11 months ago

EXPLAINER: Arctic blast sweeps US, causes bomb cyclone

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — An arctic blast has brought extreme cold, heavy snow and intense wind across much of the U.S. — just in time for the holidays. Pretty much everyone east of the Rockies — around two-thirds of the country — will see extreme weather, said Ryan Maue, a private meteorologist in the Atlanta area. This weather system is expected …

Deep freeze grips U.S. as winter 'bomb cyclone' looms ahead of holiday weekend
1 year, 11 months ago

Deep freeze grips U.S. as winter 'bomb cyclone' looms ahead of holiday weekend

The Hindu  

A deep freeze enveloping most of the United States early on Friday, December 23, 2022, combined with a massive winter storm brewing in the Midwest to leave two-thirds of the nation under extreme weather alerts, confounding travel plans for millions of Americans. Heading into the Christmas holiday weekend, the looming storm was forecast to develop into a "bomb cyclone," unleashing …

Historic 'bomb cyclone' freezes North America
2 years ago

Historic 'bomb cyclone' freezes North America

The Hindu  

The extreme cold weather hitting North America in the run-up to Christmas holidays is due to a phenomenon called a "bomb cyclone". The U.S. National Weather Service said this "once in a generation type event" has the power to turn deadly and is already breaking cold-weather records — with temperatures falling to minus 53 degrees Celsius in western Canada, minus …

Winter weather live updates | Travel chaos, bitter cold
2 years ago

Winter weather live updates | Travel chaos, bitter cold

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The National Weather Service's Weather …

‘This is Serious’: What is Bomb Cyclone, the Once-in-a-Generation Storm to Hit US?
2 years ago

‘This is Serious’: What is Bomb Cyclone, the Once-in-a-Generation Storm to Hit US?

News 18  

Most Americans have been warned to brace for record freezing temperatures, very heavy snowfall, strong winds and upended travel plans as the ‘bomb cyclone’ approaches a large swath of the country. The National Weather Service said: “This will not be your average cold front as temperatures could drop 20 or more degrees within a few hours,” US President Joe Biden …

‘Bomb Cyclone’ dampens Christmas revelry in US, millions affected| Videos
2 years ago

‘Bomb Cyclone’ dampens Christmas revelry in US, millions affected| Videos

Hindustan Times  

The winter storm that hit the United States on Thursday - which was set to develop into ‘Bomb Cyclone’ - led to dropping of temperature to as low as minus 40 Degrees Celsius. According to the National Weather Service, the federal government agency tasked with providing weather forecast, the cyclone can cause snowfall of up to a half inch per …

Holiday travel upended as forecasters warn of ‘bomb cyclone’
2 years ago

Holiday travel upended as forecasters warn of ‘bomb cyclone’

Associated Press  

MISSION, Kan. — Thousands of flights were canceled and homeless shelters were overflowing Thursday amid one of the most treacherous holiday travel seasons the U.S. has seen in decades, with temperatures plummeting 50 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas and forecasters warning of an impending “bomb cyclone” that could make conditions even worse before Christmas. “This is serious stuff.” Forecasters are …

Winter ‘bomb cyclone’ looms ahead of US holiday weekend
2 years ago

Winter ‘bomb cyclone’ looms ahead of US holiday weekend

Al Jazeera  

A ‘once-in-a-generation’ winter storm with temperatures as low as -40 degrees Celsius causes Christmas travel chaos. Heading into the Christmas holiday weekend, the looming storm was forecast to develop into what forecasters described as a “bomb cyclone“, unleashing heavy, blinding snow from the northern Plains and Great Lakes region to the upper Mississippi Valley and western New York. ‘Bomb cyclone’ …

Massive winter storm affects 60% of U.S. population, some with rolling blackouts and outages
2 years ago

Massive winter storm affects 60% of U.S. population, some with rolling blackouts and outages

LA Times  

The North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan, N.D., was already covered in snow Thursday. Tens of millions of Americans endured bone-chilling temperatures, blizzard conditions, power outages and canceled holiday gatherings Friday due to a winter storm that forecasters said was nearly unprecedented in its scope, exposing about 60% of the U.S. population to some sort of winter weather advisory or …

A severe arctic storm could threaten holiday travel across the U.S.
2 years ago

A severe arctic storm could threaten holiday travel across the U.S.

NPR  

A severe arctic storm could threaten holiday travel across the U.S. Enlarge this image toggle caption Charles Rex Arbogast/AP Charles Rex Arbogast/AP Millions of Americans may want to reconsider their holiday travel plans, as bitter cold, biting wind and heavy snow are expected across the U.S. this week, imposing treacherous conditions just days before Christmas. A bulletin from the National …

Thousands of flights canceled as Eastern US braces for snowstorm
2 years, 10 months ago

Thousands of flights canceled as Eastern US braces for snowstorm

Al Jazeera  

The National Weather Service warns of ‘whiteout conditions and nearly impossible travel at times’ in the coming days. Thousands of flights in the United States have been cancelled as parts of the East Coast braced for a shellacking by a powerful winter storm packing heavy snow and high winds. Salt machines and snowplows were at the ready in New York, …

Arctic blast brings frigid temperatures to northern US, Canada
2 years, 11 months ago

Arctic blast brings frigid temperatures to northern US, Canada

Al Jazeera  

‘At least the humidity is low,’ joked a man in Canada’s capital, where temperatures hit -26C amid bitter winter cold. The frigid air mass, ushered in behind a cold front sweeping over the East Coast into the Atlantic, was expected to bring a combination of icy temperatures and winds that make it feel as cold as minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit …

Temperatures soar as heatwave hits western US and Canada
3 years, 5 months ago

Temperatures soar as heatwave hits western US and Canada

Al Jazeera  

Authorities in the western United States and Canada are warning residents to take precautions as an historic heatwave hit the region on Saturday, sending temperatures soaring and pushing local officials to open emergency cooling centres. “I like to break a record, but this is like shattering and pulverising them,” Environment Canada’s senior climatologist David Phillips told local news outlet CTV …

More deadly storms coming so prepare better, experts say
3 years, 10 months ago

More deadly storms coming so prepare better, experts say

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Building resilient and sustainable infrastructure that …

Death toll rises as severe winter storm sweeps US
3 years, 10 months ago

Death toll rises as severe winter storm sweeps US

Al Jazeera  

More than 20 storm-related deaths registered as storm warnings issued in parts of Oklahoma, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas and Arkansas. Power grids overwhelmed The storm that overwhelmed power grids and immobilised the Southern Plains on Tuesday carried heavy snow and freezing rain into New England and the Deep South and left behind painfully low temperatures. More than 250,000 people also lost …

The record-breaking deep freeze engulfing much of the US isn’t over yet. Here’s what to expect next
3 years, 10 months ago

The record-breaking deep freeze engulfing much of the US isn’t over yet. Here’s what to expect next

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Power out? “Significant snow, sleet, and freezing rain accumulations will spread across most of the Mid-South Wednesday and Thursday,” the National Weather Service said. In Colorado, officials said the state’s allocation of 133,000 vaccines expected to arrive Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will be impacted by the winter storms. Power has since been restored to one water plant and …

The power is off in many US homes as millions deal with freezing weather
3 years, 10 months ago

The power is off in many US homes as millions deal with freezing weather

CNN  

CNN — In Texas, the governor called out the National Guard to help. “Due to the severe weather and freezing temperatures across our state, many power companies have been unable to generate power, whether it’s from coal, natural gas, or wind power,” Abbott said. “The safest place to be is in your home, even if you lose power,” Francisco Sanchez, …

Winter Storms Across The Country Bring Snow And Ice To Millions Of Americans
3 years, 10 months ago

Winter Storms Across The Country Bring Snow And Ice To Millions Of Americans

NPR  

Winter Storms Across The Country Bring Snow And Ice To Millions Of Americans Enlarge this image toggle caption David Ryder/Getty Images David Ryder/Getty Images Multiple winter storms are bringing snow, ice and dangerously cold temperatures to many parts of the country over the long holiday weekend. In its forecast, the weather service warned of a "myriad of winter weather hazards …

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