Weather In The USA 2023-up

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https://electroverse.substack.com/p/vermonts-earliest-foot-since-2010
Jay Peak in Vermont has reported a foot of early-season snow this week.

The resort shared photos of snow-covered trails, noting, "foliage doing its best to hang on as winter takes over."




The snow, which began Monday, has sparked excitement about an early start to the ski season, with Jay Peak not typically opening until after Thanksgiving.

More than a foot of snow has fallen thus far — the earliest foot in the Green Mountain state since 2010. The resort's first snowflakes if the season actually fell back on Sept 8 — also unusually early.

A glance out West, toward Utah resorts, shows the snow piling up early there and all:



Snowbird Hidden Peak

ABC4’s Weather Team expects the Cottonwood Canyons to receive as much as two feet by Friday night with the Wasatch Mountains seeing up to 18 inches of fresh powder:




While north of the border, Environment Canada has issued the first snowfall warnings of the season along the British Columbia and Yukon border, with accumulations of up to a foot expected in some spots.

Looking ahead, the GFS keeps increasing North America's snowfall totals.

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A sudden cold snap has delivered early and intense snowfall across the Southern Yukon, busting a string of records.

According to Environment Canada (ECCC), Whitehorse Airport recorded unprecedented snow accumulation for October 19 and 20. On Oct 19, the snow on the ground reached 20 cm (7.87 inches), doubling the previous 1990 record of 10 cm (3.93 inches). The depth lessened to 15 cm (5.91 inches) the following day, but it still exceeded the prior record of 13 cm (5.12 inches) set in 1992.

Along with heavy snow, Whitehorse experienced record-breaking cold. October 20 marked the lowest-high for that date, with temperatures peaking at just -7.6C (18.3F), surpassing the previous -6.1C (21F) recorded back in 1970.
https://electroverse.substack.com/p/cold-records-shattered-across-yukon

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Severe storms and tornadoes battered Oklahoma early Sunday, tossing cars and ripping roofs off buildings in the middle of the night and leaving tens of thousands of homes and businesses without power. Among numerous injuries, 11 people required hospitalization, authorities said.

Much of the damage occurred in and around the state capital, Oklahoma City, near the state's center, although there were reports of damage at various points around the state and early morning storms set off tornado warnings that extended south to the Arkansas state line.

Heavy rains caused flash flooding in some areas and one lightning-sparked house fire was reported.

More than 99,000 Oklahoma homes and businesses lost power during the overnight storms. By midday that number was reduced to fewer than 34,000. No fatalities had been reported as of midday.

Richard Thompson, forecast chief for the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center in Oklahoma, said he believes six or more tornadoes hit the state overnight.
https://www.sott.net/article/495910-Severe-storms-in-Oklahoma-injure-at-least-11-people-and-leave-thousands-without-power

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First responders had to rescue drivers stranded by snow overnight Friday and well into the morning, as a potentially historic winter storm had dumped more than 3 feet of snow on New Mexico and Colorado, with more to come.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis declared a disaster emergency on Thursday and deployed the National Guard to provide winter weather support.

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued two statewide emergency declarations, unlocking $1.5 million to help state agencies dig out.

The Union County Sheriff's Office in New Mexico reported that they rescued several stranded drivers on state and local roads Thursday evening into Friday morning.
https://www.sott.net/article/495980-Winter-storm-cripples-New-Mexico-Colorado-as-disaster-emergencies-issued-over-3-feet-of-snow-dumped

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Colorado's historic multi-day snowstorm may now have passed, but it left an indelible mark in November’s record books with some areas still clearing up from accumulations of over 4 feet.

The system crawled across the state last week, dropping more than 19.2 inches of snow on Denver by the end of it, according to NWS data. But it was the southeastern that bore the brunt, with the likes of San Isabel copping 54.9 inches in just 72 hours.



Feet of snow stack up in southern Colorado


The snow led to widespread power outages, and collapsing roofs under the heavy load.

Many residents were still digging out Sunday as roads remained icy and snow-covered, with patches of black ice making travel especially treacherous. Crews worked around the clock to clear paths, and skies began to brighten, which helped.

Temperatures climbed slightly Sunday but remained well below average.

The snow has set new November benchmarks across the state, hinting at a potentially cold and snowy season to come. Top 72-hour snowfall totals include:
https://electroverse.substack.com/p/us-snowfall-totals-accumulations

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A severe early-November snowstorm blanketed the Western U.S., bringing record snow totals, travel hazards, and widespread power outages; while on the plus side, offering drought relief and an early-season boon to ski resorts.

The multi-day storm, one of the first major snow events of the season, coated parts of Colorado and New Mexico under as much as 4 feet of snow—as reported on already.

Denver saw 20 inches, marking the city’s third-largest November snowstorm since records began. The storm disrupted daily life, causing over 75,000 power outages in Colorado and closing major roads for days.

Meteorologists noted the unusual extent of snow on the plains, where accumulations often pale compared to the mountains. Up top, the accumulating snow prompted ski areas across the Rockies to open early, providing an unexpected boon to resorts.

That snowstorm shifted eastward after its initial impact, but yet another wave of winter weather now looms.

The NWS is warning of a Pacific storm system set to hit the Northwest, one expected to drop more substantial snowfall on the higher reaches, particularly those in northern California, the Great Basin, and the northern Rockies.

Donner Pass is forecast treacherous travel conditions from Thursday night into Friday as the snow builds.

Winter weather advisories remain active across five states, including Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah. These warnings anticipate further heavy snow, gusty winds, and freezing temperatures, leading to difficult travel conditions and the risk of power outages. In Washington, 2 feet of snow is expected in some regions. Colorado’s high-elevation areas may see foot, with parts of Wyoming and Utah bracing for accumulations of between 4 and 8 inches — all before the weekend.

Looking further ahead, and east, Minnesota could receive its own burial come Nov 20.
https://electroverse.substack.com/p/blanket-of-white-in-the-west-more

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The storms currently dropping feet of snow on the higher reaches of the Western U.S. are shifting east, preparing to hit North Dakota late Monday with heavy snowfall, powerful winds, and a sharp drop in temperatures.

Snowfall of 8 inches is expected in north-central areas, with higher totals likely in the Turtle Mountains.

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect Monday morning through to Tuesday evening for counties including Bottineau, Rollette, and Ramsey. Travel conditions will deteriorate quickly due to slippery roads, blowing snow, and poor visibility.

In the Bismarck-Mandan area, rain will have turned to snow by Tuesday morning, and fierce northwest winds will create additional hazards as snow lingers Tuesday night. Daily highs will be in the 20s with lows tanking to the teens through the week.

https://electroverse.substack.com/p/us-snow-spreading-east-rescue-in

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Tyler Durden
ZeroHedge
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:12 UTC
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A massive bomb cyclone slammed into the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday night, unleashing torrential rains and tropical storm-like wind gusts up to 77 mph for certain areas. More than 600,000 customers across western Washington state are without power on Wednesday morning.

FOX Forecast Center said the powerful atmospheric river, coupled with a bomb cyclone, will unleash heavy rains and high winds across the area through Saturday.

"The two storms are powering the event, the first of which is a powerful bomb cyclone. The strength of the low has kicked up strong winds up and down the coast, which have caused power outages and some damage," Fox
https://twitter.com/i/status/1859208607528563076

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An Arctic air mass gripped much of the U.S. over the weekend, unleashing record snowfalls and bitterly cold temperatures.

Thanksgiving travelers faced treacherous conditions, with communities across the Great Lakes and Northern Plains struggling the most under relentless lake-effect storms and freezing air.

In New York’s Tug Hill Plateau, a healthy 46 inches (117 cm) of snow buried Barnes Corners by Sunday morning. Nearby Copenhagen saw even more, with 58.8 inches—nearly five feet—accumulating by Sunday night, according NWS data.

Local residents were left to dig out for hours. “We just keep digging out,” said Kevin Tyo, who spent his weekend battling drifts with his plow, tractor, and snowblower.

In Buffalo, a snow-covered Orchard Park Stadium posed a challenge ahead of the Bills’ Sunday night NFL game against the 49ers. The team called on fans to help clear snow from the stadium, offering $20 per hour and hot drinks.

By kickoff, 24.3 inches had blanketed the area, with wind chills in the low 20s.
https://electroverse.substack.com/p/us-battered-by-cold-and-record-snow

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Christal Hayes
BBC
Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:11 UTC
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A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of northern California, according to the US Geological Survey.

A tsunami warning was initially issued along the coasts of both northern California and southern Oregon - an area that includes about 4.7 million people - but was later rescinded.

The earthquake's epicentre hit closest to the town of Ferndale, California, a small city in Humboldt County about 260 miles (418km) north of San Francisco.

Local officials said no deaths or major widespread damage had been reported in the aftermath of the quake, which is one of only nine such 7 magnitude quakes to strike globally this year.
https://www.sott.net/article/496512-Tsunami-warning-cancelled-after-shallow-magnitude-7-earthquake-strikes-California-coast-multiple-aftershocks

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livenowfox.com
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:20 UTC
Sarah Belczyak, 41, shovels snow
© Jeff Swensen/Getty Images
Sarah Belczyak, 41, shovels snow in front of her home on East 8th Street on December 12, 2024 in Erie, Pennsylvania.
The fierce lake-effect snowstorm is nearing its end across the Great Lakes.

Heavy snow continues to pummel areas east of lakes Erie and Ontario, but relief is on the horizon as the storm is expected to weaken by Friday evening. Eden, New York, has been buried under over 3.5 feet of snow since Thursday, while other surrounding areas have received over 2.5 feet.

The combination of strong winds and heavy snowfall has led to dangerous travel conditions and prompted a state of emergency in parts of New York state.

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Of late, parts of the U.S. have been hit by extreme winter weather, with heavy snow, ice, and cold wreaking havoc.

Upstate New York has been hit hard, with lake-effect snow dumping over 33 inches near Orchard Park, burying roads.

Totals in Michigan are coming in even higher, where cities like Gaylord and Traverse are approaching or surpassing last year’s entire winter accumulation just weeks into the season. Gaylord has already shoveled 85.5 inches—just shy of last winter’s 87 inches—while Traverse City’s 44 inches this season puts it 30 inches above normal.

Snow belts in Michigan’s northwest Lower Peninsula and the Upper Peninsula have borne the brunt of this relentless snowfall.

The Midwest has been clipped and all, with a massive ice storm turning roads across Iowa and eastern Nebraska into skating rinks. Interstate 80 saw multiple closures after vehicles slid off the highway, while a tragic accident in Nebraska claimed a life.
https://electroverse.substack.com/p/winter-weather-grips-us-india-reels

[Mark]

Of late, parts of the U.S. have been hit by extreme winter weather, with heavy snow, ice, and cold wreaking havoc.

Upstate New York has been hit hard, with lake-effect snow dumping over 33 inches near Orchard Park, burying roads.

Totals in Michigan are coming in even higher, where cities like Gaylord and Traverse are approaching or surpassing last year’s entire winter accumulation just weeks into the season. Gaylord has already shoveled 85.5 inches—just shy of last winter’s 87 inches—while Traverse City’s 44 inches this season puts it 30 inches above normal.

Snow belts in Michigan’s northwest Lower Peninsula and the Upper Peninsula have borne the brunt of this relentless snowfall.

The Midwest has been clipped and all, with a massive ice storm turning roads across Iowa and eastern Nebraska into skating rinks. Interstate 80 saw multiple closures after vehicles slid off the highway, while a tragic accident in Nebraska claimed a life.
https://electroverse.substack.com/p/winter-weather-grips-us-india-reels

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In the US, winter storm Blair is bringing the "heaviest snowfall" and coldest temperatures in over a decade.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued alerts for more than 30 US states, spanning from Kansas to the East Coast, warning of "whiteout conditions" and roads becoming impassable.

Up to 250 million people across states are in the storm's path, facing dangerously low temperatures and hazardous travel conditions. Around 63 million people in the US are under some kind of winter weather advisory. This disruptive storm has covered roads with snow and also brought snowfall —even thundersnow — to several cities such as Kansas and Kentucky that typically don't see much at all, prompting the National Guard to come to the aid of stranded motorists.

School closures, flight disruptions and trees falling over are only to be expected. On Sunday, Virginia state police alone reported at least 135 crashes, thankfully without any fatalities.

Winter storm Blair is the result of an 'Arctic outbreak', which results from a polar vortex — a 'very cold air mass that typically originates in the Siberian region of Asia, crosses over the north pole into Canada and pushes south and east into the lower United States,' the NWS explains.

https://www.sott.net/article/497059-Emergency-in-7-US-states-63-million-at-risk-from-winter-storm-Blair

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The Weather Channel
Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:15 UTC
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People across Louisville, Kentucky are still digging out from the snow dumped by Winter Storm Blair. Watch the moment all the snow and ice became just too heavy on the roof of an office building.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_ynDDJsst7s?feature=share

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Wildfires are raging in several areas of Los Angeles, with high winds and extremely dry conditions fuelling their progress across thousands of acres of land.

Firefighters are so far unable to contain them, with one fire official telling the BBC on Thursday that they are still rapidly expanding.

The largest fire, in the Pacific Palisades area where many celebrities live, is the most destructive fire in the history of Los Angeles. More than 1,000 buildings have been destroyed.

It's a rapidly changing situation - these maps and pictures chart how the fires have spread, where they are located and what they look like from space.

Wildfires destroy homes in Altadena, California

Before and After fires
© Maxar Technologies

On Wednesday, a fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills area, overlooking the world-famous Hollywood.

Many of the roads near the fire were blanketed with thick smoke and Hollywood Boulevard, home to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, was gridlocked with traffic as people tried to evacuate.

Los Angeles fires map

Five fires continue to grow in the Los Angeles area:
Palisades fire: The largest active fire is burning between Santa Monica and Malibu. Burnt area: more than 17,000 acres. At least 30,000 people evacuated.
Eaton fire: Second largest fire burning north of Pasadena. Burnt area: more than 10,000 acres. At least five deaths reported.
Hurst fire: Reported north of San Fernando. Burnt area: 850 acres.
Lidia fire: Reported in the hills north of Los Angeles. Burnt area: 350 acres.
Sunset fire: Reported in the historic Hollywood Hills area near many famous landmarks. Burnt area: 50 acres.
Beachfront and hillside homes in Malibu
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Beachfront and hillside homes in Malibu, CA burn in the Palisades Fire on Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Two fires have been contained:

Woodley fire: Small fire reported in local parkland. Burnt area: 30 acres.

Olivas fire: Small fire first reported in Ventura county about 50 miles (80km) east of Los Angeles. Burnt area: 11 acres.

How did the Palisades fire spread?
California fires map

The map above shows how rapidly the Palisades fire spread, intensifying in a matter of hours. At just after 14:00 on Tuesday it covered 772 acres and within four hours it had approximately tripled in size.

Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate, as more than 1,400 firefighters try to tackle the blaze.

How does the Palisades fire compare in size with New York and London?

California fires comparation map

To give an idea of the size of the Palisades fire, we have superimposed it on to maps of New York and London.

As you can see, it is comparable in size with the central area of UK's capital, or with large areas of lower Manhattan and Brooklyn.

How the fires look from space
California fires from space

Another indication of the scale of the Palisades fire comes from Nasa's Earth Observatory.

The images captured on Tuesday show a huge plume of smoke emanating from California and drifting out to sea.

Effects of the Eaton fire

The Palisades fire is not the only one to have a devastating effect on neighbourhoods of Los Angeles.

Theses images show the extent of the destruction caused by the Eaton fire in the neighbourhood of Altadena.
https://www.sott.net/article/497116-In-maps-Thousands-of-acres-on-fire-in-Los-Angeles

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By AuthorAndrej Flis

Posted onPublished: 16/01/2025

CategoriesGlobal weather

The Polar Vortex and its dynamics are powering recent and upcoming cold events in the United States. We are starting to see that an unusually strong Polar Vortex in the stratosphere will help to intensify the low-pressure systems over North America, fueling the cold polar air transport into the United States.

The Polar Vortex is what scientists call the whole air circulation over the winter hemisphere. It is made out of two main layers and can shape the weather in your backyard in a very significant way.

We will look at what the Polar Vortex really is, and how did it help to unleash a cold winter period over North America. As you will see, the Polar Vortex plays by different rules in this 2025 season, helping to create one of the coldest winter months in recent years or perhaps even decades.
https://www.severe-weather.eu/global-weather/unstoppable-2025-polar-vortex-powers-the-united-states-canada-cold-from-the-stratosphere-fa/

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An all-encompassing Arctic blast is plunging 300 million Americans into bitter cold as the 'polar vortex' 'breaks loose'.

This extreme cold, driven by a violent buckling of the jet stream, is ushering in temperatures some 30F below normal across much of the country—on course to hold all week. The biting chill is being accompanied by snow and thick ice, meaning vast regions of the Midwest, South, and East Coast are grappling with dangerous conditions
https://electroverse.substack.com/p/record-breaking-cold-enters-the-us

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America's all-encompassing freeze is breaking a slew of low temperature records. From California to New York, from Montana to Florida, benchmarks are falling.
Wind chills in the Midwest have plunged to -57F (-49C).
Min temp in DC on Jan 20 1942-2025 [openclimate.org].
A dusting of snow covers the National Mall. [Jasper Colt/USA TODAY]
The Deep South, too, is reeling under a rare blast of polar cold. Temperatures 20–30F below normal are sweeping the region, with governors in Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi declaring emergencies, and Texas bracing for snow and ice.

Snowfall is sweeping across the I-10 and I-20 corridors, with some 3 inches expected from Texas to the Carolinas. In New Orleans, where snow hasn’t fallen since 2009, totals could reach 6 inches, threatening to smash the city’s all-time record of 2.7 inches set in 1963. Houston, where snow is similarly rare, could see its largest accumulation in years. Even parts of Florida may record measurable accumulations, which would mark the first winter since 2010 that all 50 states have had snow on the ground.
Winter Storm Warnings stretch from the U.S.-Mexico border to Duval County, Florida.
GFS 2m Total Snowfall (inches) Jan 21-onward [tropicaltidbits.com]
If this storm delivers, it will be the Gulf Coast's biggest snowstorm in 130 years, bringing the Deep South to a standstill.
https://electroverse.substack.com/p/the-deep-souths-deep-freeze-declining

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A remarkable snowfall event is unfolding in the Gulf Coast, setting all-time records across several regions.

In Milton, Florida, 8.8 inches of snow has accumulated, setting a new all-time state record, more than doubling the 4 inches from March 1954. This is also thought to be state's highest snow total in over two centuries, since the blizzard of Jan 1800 (at least).
https://electroverse.substack.com/p/historic-snowfall-blankets-gulf-coast