winter weather News

The Role of Forensic Meteorologists in Winter Weather Analysis

Winter is complicated whether we are judging the start or stop time of a winter event, the type of precipitation that has occurred, or the amount of accumulation. This article references numerous peer-reviewed studies regarding how winter precipitation greatly affects …

Winter Weather Cancels Flights, Leads to Death in Texas

DALLAS (AP) — Winter weather brought ice to Texas and nearby states Tuesday, causing the cancellation of more than 1,300 flights nationwide and bringing traffic to a standstill on an interstate through Arkansas. Numerous auto collisions were reported in Austin, …

Tennessee Races to Repair Broken Water Mains in Storm’s Wake

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Workers in Tennessee raced Sunday to fix water mains that failed in freezing temperatures, and COVID-19 vaccine shipments resumed as the South carried on with efforts to recover from the winter weather that paralyzed parts of …

Winter’s Wrath: Bitter Cold, No Power And a Deadly Tornado

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — At least three people were found dead early Tuesday after a tornado tore through a seaside town in North Carolina at the rough edge of a blast of winter weather across the United States. Millions of …

Fires, Flooding, Record Cold Expected for Thanksgiving Holiday

Fires and flooding on the West Coast, record cold and gusty winds on the East Coast. Brace yourself for Thanksgiving week, 2018. Northern California could get as much as 7 inches (18 centimeters) of rain, according to forecasters. The good …

Long Island and Massachusetts Hardest Hit by Northeast Blizzard

In the wild world of winter weather, location is everything. So small last minute changes in the air morphed what was supposed to be crippling feet of snow into a handful of inches. Fearful forecasts turned into apologies. The not-so-great …

Despite Icy Weather, Arkansas Sees Drop in Crashes

Police and social scientists aren’t sure how to explain an apparent drop in the number of accidents attributed to slick roads since winter weather began hitting Arkansas before Thanksgiving. The state has been raked by snow or ice a dozen …

$1.8B Economic Loss to Europe in March: Report

Late-season winter weather affected much of Europe throughout the month of March. At least 30 fatalities were reported across the continent and early total economic loss estimates stood at $1.8 billion, including $914 million for France alone. Impact Forecasting, the …