From blizzards to tornadoes, US braces for wild weather week
2 years, 3 months ago

From blizzards to tornadoes, US braces for wild weather week

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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The National Weather Service warned that up to about half an inch of ice could form and winds could gust up to 45 miles per hour in parts of Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota. Those farther south in Texas and Louisiana could get heavy rains with flash flooding, hail and tornadoes by Tuesday, the National Weather Service said. “It will be a busy week while this system moves across the country,” said Marc Chenard, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s headquarters in College Park, Maryland. Remaining warnings in the Southern California mountains were expected to expire late Monday night, the National Weather Service said.

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Bad US weather week continues with intense Southern California storm; roads closed in Northwest
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bad US weather week continues with intense Southern California storm; roads closed in Northwest

Hindustan Times  

A swift debris flow swept a Los Angeles Fire Department vehicle off the Pacific Coast Highway and into the ocean in Malibu on Thursday as heavy rain fell across Southern California, creating deluges of water and mud on roads at the bottom of hillsides left barren by the recent wildfires. Pacific Northwest ice storm First responders searched every vehicle in …

Extreme cold hits America: Arctic winds reach minus 40 degrees
2 months, 1 week ago

Extreme cold hits America: Arctic winds reach minus 40 degrees

India Today  

BISMARCK: Another blast of winter weather is expected in parts of the U.S. in the coming days, including bone-chilling wind in the Northern Plains and unusual snow and ice in the Gulf Coast area. Much of the U.S. from the Rockies into the Northern Plains will see colder than normal temperatures starting Sunday into the coming week, including forecasted wind …

Extreme cold forecast for much of US in coming days
2 months, 1 week ago

Extreme cold forecast for much of US in coming days

Associated Press  

BISMARCK, N.D. — Another blast of winter weather is expected in parts of the U.S. in the coming days, including bone-chilling wind in the Northern Plains and unusual snow and ice in the Gulf Coast area. Much of the U.S. from the Rockies into the Northern Plains will see colder than normal temperatures starting Sunday into the coming week, including …

Travel warning issued for 15 states as multiple winter storms batter the US
2 months, 1 week ago

Travel warning issued for 15 states as multiple winter storms batter the US

Daily Mail  

Travel warnings have been issued for 15 states as multiple winter storms are set to unleash ice and snow from central US to the East Coast. Multiple winter storms are brewing from the central US to the East Coast, prompting meteorologists to issue travel warnings in 12 states 'At this time, most likely snow will have departed Washington, DC in …

Blizzard warnings issued from Kansas to Ohio; Tornado risks loom in Mississippi valley
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Blizzard warnings issued from Kansas to Ohio; Tornado risks loom in Mississippi valley

Live Mint  

The National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center has issued alerts for a major winter storm expected to impact large portions of the US this weekend, bringing heavy snow, freezing rain, and severe weather from Saturday through Monday. Heavy snow and blizzard conditions According to the NWS, “Heavy snowfall is expected across areas from central Kansas to Ohio, especially along and …

From warnings of 'bomb cyclone' to winter storm, US reels through bad weather ahead of Thanksgiving
4 months ago

From warnings of 'bomb cyclone' to winter storm, US reels through bad weather ahead of Thanksgiving

Firstpost  

A winter storm warning in California’s Sierra Nevada on Saturday was in effect through Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service’s Sacramento office, with heavy snow expected at higher elevations and wind gusts potentially reaching 55 mph The US was reeling from snow and rain on Saturday with a second round of bad weather threatening to disrupt holiday travel ahead …

What to know about a storm bringing high winds, heavy rain, snow to California and Pacific Northwest
4 months, 1 week ago

What to know about a storm bringing high winds, heavy rain, snow to California and Pacific Northwest

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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One of the strongest storms …

What to know about a storm bringing high winds, heavy rain, snow to California and Pacific Northwest
4 months, 1 week ago

What to know about a storm bringing high winds, heavy rain, snow to California and Pacific Northwest

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — One of the strongest storms on the West Coast in decades knocked out power for thousands of people, unleashed strong winds that toppled trees and left two dead in Washington before making its way through Oregon to Northern California where on Thursday it dropped heavy snow and record amounts of rain. The storm system roared ashore Tuesday …

It’s Been A Wild Week Of Weather In Many Parts Of The U.S.
7 months ago

It’s Been A Wild Week Of Weather In Many Parts Of The U.S.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — It’s been a wild week of weather in many parts of the United States, from heat waves to snowstorms to flash floods. An emergency medicine physician treating Minnesota State Fair-goers for heat illnesses saw firefighters cut rings off two people’s swollen fingers Monday in hot weather that combined with humidity made it feel …

Wild week of US weather includes heat wave, tropical storm, landslide, flash flood and snow
7 months ago

Wild week of US weather includes heat wave, tropical storm, landslide, flash flood and snow

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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. An emergency medicine physician treating Minnesota State Fair-goers for …

California’s wild weather continues, with snowiest day of the year recorded in May
10 months, 3 weeks ago

California’s wild weather continues, with snowiest day of the year recorded in May

LA Times  

A view of Twin Lakes in Mammoth Lakes, where winter in the Eastern Sierra isn’t over yet. The bulk of the storm hit just around midnight Friday at the Sierra Snow Lab, resulting in the record high 24-hour snowfall, said National Weather Service meteorologist Scott Rowe. “It’s something we’re monitoring, especially as we get warmer into the weekend and into …

Travel chaos in Colorado amid heavy snowstorm: Travellers stranded as highway shutdown, flights cancelled
1 year ago

Travel chaos in Colorado amid heavy snowstorm: Travellers stranded as highway shutdown, flights cancelled

Hindustan Times  

A major storm dumped heavy snow in Colorado on Thursday – forcing flight cancellations and shutting down a highway that connects Denver to Colorado ski resorts for much of the day, stranding some people in their cars for hours. Travel chaos in Colorado amid heavy snowstorm: Travellers stranded as highway shutdown, flights cancelled The storm comes as other parts of …

Powerful storm in California and Nevada shuts interstate and dumps snow on mountains
1 year ago

Powerful storm in California and Nevada shuts interstate and dumps snow on mountains

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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A powerful blizzard raged overnight …

Another wet weekend as new storm hits Southern California. How long will it rain?
1 year ago

Another wet weekend as new storm hits Southern California. How long will it rain?

LA Times  

Float fisherman Johnathan O. Skinner casts his line near one of the submerged docks at Launch Pointe on Lake Elsinore. Another winter storm hit Southern California this weekend, but it is expected to be milder than previous rain events. The cold storm was forecast to bring “steady light to locally moderate rain and mountain snow to the area,” the weather …

Some rain, snow still on tap for SoCal, but worst of deadly winter storm has passed
1 year, 1 month ago

Some rain, snow still on tap for SoCal, but worst of deadly winter storm has passed

LA Times  

Saeed Fardin, part owner of Superhero Toys n More, clears the sidewalk as a shipment of goods is delivered during a snowstorm in Big Bear. In the Los Angeles area, the next storm could bring another half-inch of rain Wednesday night to the metro area and up to an inch in the foothills and mountains, said Mike Wofford, a National …

Slow-moving Pacific storm threatens to bring California flooding and mudslides
1 year, 3 months ago

Slow-moving Pacific storm threatens to bring California flooding and mudslides

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Heavy rains drenched parts of California on Wednesday, bringing the threat of flooding and mudslides as millions of people geared up for holiday travel, the National Weather Service said. “I guess buying presents for the holidays is just that important.” At Whiskey & Leather in Montecito, near coastal Santa Barbara northwest of Los Angeles, manager Karina Cota …

Don’t put away your umbrella yet: Cold storm system moves into California, bringing more rain, snow
2 years ago

Don’t put away your umbrella yet: Cold storm system moves into California, bringing more rain, snow

LA Times  

The area around Mammoth Lakes already has deep snow, and another strong storm system is expected to bring more. The San Francisco Bay Area, where widespread power outages and at least five deaths were reported during last week’s storm, was experiencing showers Tuesday morning when it was shaken by a 3.5 magnitude earthquake. The next winter storm is making its …

New storm may hit California, weather body alerts on severe flooding
2 years ago

New storm may hit California, weather body alerts on severe flooding

India Today  

California has been suffering major flooding and continued miserable weather conditions, while a new storm has threatened another onslaught of rainfall in the region. The National Weather Service said the next system could exacerbate severe flooding that has overwhelmed the area in recent days, calling for widespread evacuations in farming areas near the state's central coast. The new alert is …

First, a blizzard warning in Southern California. Now thundersnow?
2 years, 1 month ago

First, a blizzard warning in Southern California. Now thundersnow?

LA Times  

A satellite image taken just after 11 a.m. Friday shows an approaching low-pressure system off the Central California coast. A series of low-pressure systems packing cold air straight from Canada has brought low-elevation snow and a rare blizzard warning for Southern California’s mountains. A low-pressure system will drop down along the West Coast and tap into an atmospheric river, bringing …

Rare weather conditions are fueling California’s ‘major and unusual’ snow, blizzard warning
2 years, 1 month ago

Rare weather conditions are fueling California’s ‘major and unusual’ snow, blizzard warning

LA Times  

“All systems go for a major and unusual storm,” the National Weather Service said in its forecast on Wednesday. The powerful winter storm moving through California is expected to drop heaps of rain, sleet and snow across much of the state, including Southern California, where several feet of fresh powder could fall in the mountains of Los Angeles and Ventura …

Why SoCal’s winter storm is so unusual: Rain, big waves, rare blizzard warning
2 years, 1 month ago

Why SoCal’s winter storm is so unusual: Rain, big waves, rare blizzard warning

LA Times  

A wave crashes into the breakwater at Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro on Feb. 22. Southern California has only gotten a taste of the powerful winter storm system that forecasters say will bring an extended period of cold temperatures, high winds and snow, prompting what officials called the region’s first blizzard warning since 1989. The blizzard warning, which is in …

Flights canceled and highways closed as winter storm wallops the U.S.
2 years, 1 month ago

Flights canceled and highways closed as winter storm wallops the U.S.

LA Times  

A brutal winter storm knocked out power in California and the Midwest, closed interstate highways from Arizona to Wyoming and prompted more than 1,500 flight cancellations Wednesday — and the worst won’t be over for several days. More than 18 inches may pile up in parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin, the National Weather Service said Wednesday evening. Wind gusts may …

Historic snowfall expected as winter storm slams US Midwest
2 years, 1 month ago

Historic snowfall expected as winter storm slams US Midwest

Al Jazeera  

Cold temperatures, icy blizzards and strong gusts are expected to sweep through cities like Minneapolis, Minnesota. A “historic winter storm” is forecasted to dump record snowfall on parts of the midwestern United States this week, with local officials warning of “life-threatening travel conditions” in areas expected to receive blizzard conditions. “A huge swath of the US is currently being, or …

Winter storm lashes northern United States with snow, ice, wind
2 years, 1 month ago

Winter storm lashes northern United States with snow, ice, wind

Al Jazeera  

Thousands of flights are cancelled or delayed, schools and businesses close as winter storm moves across US. A large winter storm has brought heavy snowfall and howling winds to sections of the northern United States, where authorities have urged residents to stay inside and cautioned that road travel will be nearly impossible. “Moderate, Major and Extreme winter weather impacts are …

A huge winter storm is expected to affect millions across 22 states
2 years, 1 month ago

A huge winter storm is expected to affect millions across 22 states

NPR  

A huge winter storm is expected to affect millions across 22 states Enlarge this image toggle caption Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Residents in 22 states are under winter weather alerts this week with a huge storm expected to bring heavy snow and high winds, the National Weather Service says. The storm is expected to "deliver a large swath …

Storm-battered California gets more wind, rain and snow
2 years, 2 months ago

Storm-battered California gets more wind, rain and snow

The Independent  

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Major winter storms dump on California, Upper Midwest
2 years, 2 months ago

Major winter storms dump on California, Upper Midwest

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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Major winter storms continued to …

First US winter storm of 2023 brings snow, sleet and tornado threat
2 years, 2 months ago

First US winter storm of 2023 brings snow, sleet and tornado threat

India Today  

The first major U.S. winter storm system of the year dumped a frosty mix of snow, freezing rain and sleet from the Northern Plains to the Upper Great Lakes region on Tuesday while posing a tornado and flood threat to a large swath of the South. Drifting and blowing snow from strong, gusty winds was expected to make road travel …

Wild winter weather brings drastic temperature drops within minutes across the U.S.
2 years, 3 months ago

Wild winter weather brings drastic temperature drops within minutes across the U.S.

NPR  

Wild winter weather brings drastic temperature drops within minutes across the U.S. Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Kormann/AP Alex Kormann/AP Cities in the West are experiencing drastic drops in temperatures in just a matter of minutes, as dangerous winter weather conditions sweep across the U.S. In Cheyenne, Wyo., the temperature plunged from 43 to 3 degrees Fahrenheit in just …

From blizzards to tornadoes, US braces for wild weather week
2 years, 3 months ago

From blizzards to tornadoes, US braces for wild weather week

Firstpost  

The National Weather Service warned that up to about half an inch of ice could form and winds could gust up to 45 miles per hour in parts of Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota Sioux Falls: Much of the central United States from the Rocky Mountains to the Midwest was braced Tuesday for blizzard-like conditions, while states farther to the …

US blizzard expected to impact millions in Rockies, Midwest
2 years, 3 months ago

US blizzard expected to impact millions in Rockies, Midwest

Associated Press  

— A massive winter storm blew toward the center of the U.S. on Monday, threatening millions of people with heavy snow, freezing rain and flooding. “It will be a busy week while this system moves across the country,” said Marc Chenard, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s headquarters in College Park, Maryland. The roads will be hard to travel.” …

Winter storm slams western U.S., bringing heavy snow to Northern California
2 years, 3 months ago

Winter storm slams western U.S., bringing heavy snow to Northern California

NPR  

Winter storm slams western U.S., bringing heavy snow to Northern California Enlarge this image toggle caption Kent Porter/AP Kent Porter/AP Heavy snow fell in the Sierra Nevada as a winter storm packing powerful winds sent ski lift chairs swinging and closed mountain highways while downpours at lower elevations triggered flood watches Sunday across large swaths of California into Nevada. Enlarge …

Storm packing high winds, heavy snow blows into the Sierra
2 years, 3 months ago

Storm packing high winds, heavy snow blows into the Sierra

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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A winter storm packing high …

Storm expected to dump rain overnight onto Southern California, heavy snow in the Sierra
2 years, 3 months ago

Storm expected to dump rain overnight onto Southern California, heavy snow in the Sierra

LA Times  

It’s ramping up to be a major weekend of precipitation across California as one of the biggest storms of the season makes its way south, with heavy snow blanketing the Sierra Nevada on Saturday and rain expected overnight in Los Angeles. In the mountains, over Interstate 80 and along Donner Pass toward Lake Tahoe, the storm was expected to intensify …

Winter storm brings rain, snow and flood fears to California
2 years, 4 months ago

Winter storm brings rain, snow and flood fears to California

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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A major winter storm pounded …

Massive storm to lash Southern California with three days of rain and snow
2 years, 4 months ago

Massive storm to lash Southern California with three days of rain and snow

LA Times  

Southern California’s first significant winter storm is expected to usher in three days of rain, mountain snow and gusty winds before tapering off Wednesday. “This is a very considerable storm and a lot stronger than the previous storms we’ve had this season,” said David Sweet, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard. “Today, we’ll be getting the run-up …

Blizzards, tornadoes, flooding possible in ‘worst storm of 2022’
3 years ago

Blizzards, tornadoes, flooding possible in ‘worst storm of 2022’

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This could end up being the worst storm of all of 2022 if the system and its impacts reach …

Winter storm delivers heavy snow and ice to central United States
3 years, 1 month ago

Winter storm delivers heavy snow and ice to central United States

Al Jazeera  

Air travel disrupted, electric power at risk as 100 million people affected by winter weather warnings as storm moves across US. A massive winter storm walloped the central United States with heavy snow, freezing rain and gusty winds on Wednesday, threatening to make travel dangerous and possibly knocking out power for millions of Americans. The blast of frigid weather, which …

Winter storm to bring snow, ice across wide swath of US
3 years, 1 month ago

Winter storm to bring snow, ice across wide swath of US

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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A huge swath of the …

Winter storm warning for heavy snow and sleet across central US
3 years, 1 month ago

Winter storm warning for heavy snow and sleet across central US

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A winter storm warning is in effect for much of the central US from Tuesday …

Winter Storm Slams The West With Heavy Snow, Strong Winds
4 years ago

Winter Storm Slams The West With Heavy Snow, Strong Winds

NPR  

Winter Storm Slams The West With Heavy Snow, Strong Winds Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images A winter storm that snarled traffic, knocked out power and disrupted flights in parts of Arizona, Wyoming, Colorado and Nebraska through the weekend is forecast to spread into the Midwest on Monday. "Even as the storm subsides, travel across …

Wintry Conditions Are Expected For Large Swaths Of U.S. Early Into The Week
4 years, 1 month ago

Wintry Conditions Are Expected For Large Swaths Of U.S. Early Into The Week

NPR  

Wintry Conditions Are Expected For Large Swaths Of U.S. Early Into The Week Enlarge this image toggle caption Ted S. Warren/AP Ted S. Warren/AP A mix of wintry weather conditions is bringing warnings and advisories for some 150 million people, stretching from the Northwest down to the Texas border into the Northeastern U.S. early into the week. The National Weather …

Midwest storm expected to bring more than foot of snow
4 years, 2 months ago

Midwest storm expected to bring more than foot of snow

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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A major winter storm is …

‘Epic’ storm brings blizzards, floods, tornado to mid-US
6 years ago

‘Epic’ storm brings blizzards, floods, tornado to mid-US

Associated Press  

— A window-rattling late winter storm brought blizzards, floods and a tornado across more than 25 states Wednesday, stretching from the northern Rocky Mountains to Texas and beyond. “This is a very epic cyclone,” said Greg Carbin, chief of forecast operations for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Weather Prediction Center. “It caught me completely off guard,” said Sarah Brin …

US weather latest: Powerful coast-to-coast storm to blast Americans with snow, ice and torrential rain
6 years, 1 month ago

US weather latest: Powerful coast-to-coast storm to blast Americans with snow, ice and torrential rain

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. Read our privacy policy A powerful storm is …

US winter storms will seven; Midwest, southwestern regions from Arizona to Texas hit hardest
6 years, 2 months ago

US winter storms will seven; Midwest, southwestern regions from Arizona to Texas hit hardest

Firstpost  

Winter weather advisories were in effect Saturday for northern Indiana and southern Michigan. Chicago: Parts of the US were digging out Saturday from winter storms that media reports said led to at least seven deaths, while warmer regions braced for potential flooding during the New Year’s travel period. Flight tracker FlightAware reported more than 129 flight cancellations and 1,006 delays …

Wild weather to rage US with gale-force winds and risk of tornadoes
6 years, 10 months ago

Wild weather to rage US with gale-force winds and risk of tornadoes

Daily Mail  

Over 160 reports of damaging storms throughout the US were filed yesterday as the severe storm weather continues, especially in Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska. Reportedly, winds across the Great Plains almost reached 80mph yesterday and winds exceeded 60mph in North Carolina and Virginia, ABC reported. Over 160 reports of damaging storms throughout the US were filed yesterday as the severe …

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