March waited until today (Mar. 12, 2014) to roar. Roar, the weather will, today and tomorrow, as a major storm (advertised earlier this week) develops across the Mississippi Valley and races to southern New England before heading toward eastern Canada. The storm promises to be “meteorological bomb”-like, as its central
Read DetailsWinter 2013-2014 has seen many records for cold and snow. Many places across the Midwest and the Great Lakes have approached or exceeded seasonal snowfall records; others have been locked in brutal cold for most of the December 2013 – February 2014 period…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally
Read DetailsThat persistent “polar vortex,” also known historically as the Hudson Bay low, is beginning its brief hiatus. During the next several days, the warmest temperatures in weeks will spread…this trend is going to take a sharp reversal before the end of the week. In fact, the “polar vortex,” will be
Read DetailsYesterday was the Ides of February (Feb. 15). That means that meteorological winter will be over in less than two weeks. Astronomical winter has a bit more than a month to go. Winter officially ends (and Spring begins) on Mar. 20, 2014…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published
Read DetailsIf you live anywhere east of the Rockies (and that includes most places in the Deep South), the weather watchword for the next two weeks looks to be, “chilly.” This doesn’t mean…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published 11/22/13
Read DetailsA major severe weather event unfolded yesterday (Sun., Nov. 17, 2013) across parts of the middle Mississippi River Valley, much of the Ohio River Valley and almost all of the Great Lakes (Fig. 1). The storm system spawned 81 tornadoes; there were more than 500 severe storm (high wind, damaging
Read DetailsIt’s going to be a stormy weather weekend across the central part of the US. Starting today (Sat., Nov. 16, 2013), wintry weather is expected across the Rockies. Locally heavy snowfall, especially at higher elevations, is expected. Along the Front Range of the Rockies, high wind watches and warnings…To read
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