Northern Hemisphere Winter 2020-21

Cold temperatures, snowfall, and winter storms mark the 2020-21 winter season.
Ice Jam in Buckland
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Ice Jam in Buckland

Chunks of ice blocked the flow of a river in northwest Alaska, causing widespread flooding.

Published May 26, 2021

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Wild Swings in Great Lakes Ice
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Wild Swings in Great Lakes Ice

Despite a cold snap in February, low ice cover prevailed across the lakes in winter 2020-2021.

Published Mar 4, 2021

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Extreme Winter Weather Causes U.S. Blackouts
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Extreme Winter Weather Causes U.S. Blackouts

Texas and other central states set records for cold temperatures during a persistent blast of arctic air.

Published Feb 16, 2021

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Winter Along the Niagara River
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Winter Along the Niagara River

The fast-flowing river cuts through a snowy landscape as it flows toward Lake Ontario.

Published Feb 12, 2021

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Trading Surfboards for Snowboards
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Trading Surfboards for Snowboards

Three storms in three weeks have left abundant snow atop Hawaii’s tallest volcanic mountains.

Published Feb 8, 2021

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Potent Atmospheric Rivers Douse the Pacific Northwest
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Potent Atmospheric Rivers Douse the Pacific Northwest

In mid-January 2021, the Pacific Northwest of North America was soaked by several episodes of heavy rainfall, leading to widespread flooding and landslides.

Published Jan 21, 2021

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Mount Fuji’s Missing Snow
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Mount Fuji’s Missing Snow

The lack of snow cover in December left Japan’s iconic mountain looking a little different than usual.

Published Jan 12, 2021

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Heavy Snowfall Blankets Spain
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Heavy Snowfall Blankets Spain

Meteorologists declared it the largest snowfall in the region since 1971.

Published Jan 11, 2021

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Aral Sea in Winter
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Aral Sea in Winter

Cold temperatures through December sustain areas of snow and ice across Central Asia’s inland lake.

Published Dec 31, 2020

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Nor’easter Exits the U.S. Northeast
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Nor’easter Exits the U.S. Northeast

Areas of clear sky revealed a blanket of white across Mid-Atlantic states, while harder-hit areas remained obscured by clouds.

Published Dec 18, 2020

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