A powerful late-February storm brought blizzard conditions to areas near Los Angeles.
Published Feb 27, 2023The configuration of the polar vortex may have played a role in unleashing bitter cold followed by record warmth in North America.
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An Arctic cold front swept across the Great Lakes and brought fierce winds and potent lake-effect snow.
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A blast of Arctic air will plunge south and help trigger a powerful blizzard that will churn through the central and eastern U.S.
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Twelve states from North Carolina to Maine received measurable snowfall from the nor'easter, which included hurricane-force wind gusts.
Published Jan 31, 2022After a rainy autumn, winter weather arrived in the Pacific Northwest.
Published Jan 7, 2022The storm blanketed the region with snow, closed schools, and snarled traffic.
Published Jan 4, 2022Hurricane-force winds whipped fires across drought-parched grasslands and into suburban neighborhoods.
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Hurricane-force winds, dust storms, tornadoes, wildfires, snow squalls, heavy rain, and record-breaking heat accompanied an unusual December storm system.
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Tornadoes and severe winds knocked out power to Mayfield and surrounding towns.
Published Dec 15, 2021Preliminary reports suggest one tornado may have traveled nearly 200 miles, causing severe damage and human losses in Kentucky and three other states.
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