A polar vortex is going to bring a blast of arctic air to the country, so bundle up. The weekend weather forecast brings snow, rain and bitter cold. Looking ahead, the coldest part of winter is still to come – will we see 6 more weeks of winter? Winter is …
Read MoreSome major chill is coming to the US early next week as frigid air from the polar regions will spill over and deliver an icy blast for a large swath of the United States as the polar vortex arrives at the end of the week. Polar vortex arrives end of …
Read MoreA major nor’easter has moved in and is expected to bring historic levels of snowfall, as well as rain and damaging high winds. Travel will be impacted and power outages possible, as State of Emergency declared. Major nor’easter could be one for the record books A major nor’easter of epic …
Read MoreThe weather outlook for the rest of winter in February shows below-average temperatures for a significant portion of the country, while an even greater area will see above-average temps. Here’s what to expect in your region. What will the rest of winter bring for your area in February? February can …
Read MoreWhile the US rejoined the Paris climate agreement and president Joe Biden has signed new executive orders to address climate change, only two countries have met the goals so far and many scientists believe it’s too late. Is the Paris climate agreement too little, too late? The goal of the …
Read MoreNearly half the nation will see snowfall on Monday, as a band of storms stretches the entirety of the nation, and at least 20 states will see rain or snow today… Here’s what you can expect. Snow, rain across 20 states as storms span the nation According to the National …
Read MoreA new study suggests that climate change could cause Earth’s tropical rain belt to shift, creating a dire scenario that could threaten the food security and livelihood of billions of people. Climate change could shift the tropical rain belt of the earth According to the data gleaned from a new …
Read MoreBefore all our modern technology, which uses things like Doppler radar, the Old Farmer’s Almanac was a trusted guide. But how accurate is the Old Farmer’s Almanac at predicting the weather? A Closer Look at the Old Farmer’s Almanac The Old Farmer’s Almanac is a reference book filled with all …
Read MoreExtraordinary photographs are being posted across the Internet of a rare sight…Snow on the dunes of the Sahara and in the Aseer region of Saudi Arabia, which hasn’t dropped below freezing in half a century. Snowfall comes to the Sahara Last week, the Sahara dropped to 28 degrees Fahrenheit (-2 …
Read MoreNASA has released an unsettling video on climate change showing Earth’s average temperature has risen over 2 degrees Fahrenheit since the 1880s, while the NOAA has confirmed that 2020 is tied as the hottest year ever. Unsettling new NASA video shows 2020 tied for hottest year on record A video …
Read MoreHurricane-force winds on Wednesday wreaked havoc across parts of the Northwest and West, leaving thousands without power, the NWS is warning of possible damaging winds extending into the Midwest on Thursday. Get ready for more heavy and potentially destructive winds today and parts of the West, Northwest extending into the …
Read MoreSnowstorms moving across the South are blanketing Texas, Louisiana, Alabama and Georgia. Parts of Texas and Louisiana are seeing heavy snow. The snow has been the heaviest in two generations in some places, setting a number of records, the Washington Post reported. The snow extends into Alabama and is expected …
Read MoreThe year 2020 has tied the record for the hottest year ever recorded, as well as capping what was the warmest decade, but the natural disasters set last year apart from the rest, according to a new European Union (EU) study. In many places around the globe, it’s getting hotter …
Read MoreTornadoes in winter are a rare occurrence, but even rarer this week was when two tornadoes struck Northern California, while in the central US, a possible tornado struck Texas. Plus, a record-setting storm in North Pacific. Rare event: 2 tornadoes strike in Northern California Tornadoes in winter are rare enough, …
Read MoreMajor changes are occurring in the atmosphere above the Arctic Circle, triggering snowstorms, multiple bursts of snow for the Central US and snow as far south as southern Louisiana next week. Shifting polar vortex could intensify and expand winter weather So far, temperatures in the US have been relatively mild …
Read MoreThe polar vortex, the repository for the planet’s frigid air, is splitting in two, courtesy of a sudden stratospheric warming event, and could result in wild winter weather in the Northern Hemisphere for weeks or even months. Stratospheric event causes split in polar vortex An occurrence known as a sudden …
Read MoreWhile we know that viruses cause colds and flu, you shouldn’t completely ignore advice to bundle up in winter as an old wives’ tale. Although getting cold doesn’t cause colds, cold weather makes it easier to catch one. Bundling up in winter may lessen your chance of catching a cold …
Read MoreNew Year’s Day begins with a major storm stretching across half of the country bringing warnings for snow and ice that spans from Texas, across the Midwest to the Ohio Valley, and into the Northeast extending to Maine. Also in today’s forecast: Thunderstorms and rain for the South, Southeast, mid-Atlantic, …
Read MoreThe last day of 2020 will see dual storms bringing snow and ice, as well as severe weather with hail, potential damaging winds and tornadoes, while the first week of January brings above average temperatures to most of nation. Storms begin disrupting travel Travel conditions are going to be hazardous …
Read MoreSaboteurs attacked three separate gas lines belonging to Black Hills Energy, leaving around 3,500 customers without heat as temperatures plummeted to 2 degrees. The company warns that restoring gas service to each home could take days. Vandals attacked Colorado gas lines l Police discovered the words “Earth First!” scrawled over …
Read MoreTuesday will be a particularly dangerous day for travel in many areas across the US, as a snowstorm stretches over much of the nation and a wide band of freezing rain cover the nation’s midsection to the Northeast. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a number of winter-related weather …
Read MoreWeather disasters across the globe reached the highest annual price tag ever recorded: $150 billion in 2020. That’s according to a new study by the charity Christian Aid, which attributed the long-term impact to climate change. The year 2020 was one of the worst on the planet in terms of …
Read MoreAn Arctic front driven by strong, damaging winds, up to 65 mph, will bring heavy snow, making travel dangerous as the hazardous weather brings blizzard conditions, possible scattered power outages, and a white Christmas. Arctic front to bring heavy snow and blizzard conditions An Arctic front moves in on Wednesday …
Read MoreFor those dreaming of a white Christmas, many locations will get their wish, even some that don’t see snow very often. Other places could see a foot of snow or better… But before that, look for extremely windy days from an Arctic front! Arctic front to bring chilly and extremely …
Read MoreToday marks the winter solstice and the official first day of winter, which brings the longest night of the year. And in 2020, it brings a rare “Christmas Star,” a Great Conjunction in the night sky not seen for nearly 800 years. The main culminating event of the Great Conjunction …
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