Phoenix Experiences a Cold Wet Winter
The National Weather Service (NWS) reports that the first three months of 2023 represented the coolest beginning of the year in Phoenix since 1998, according to KTAR News.
In addition, the NWS...
Heavy Snow Relieves Drought and Closes Ski Resorts in the Mountain West
Weekly data from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows how quickly a moisture laden winter can reverse a sustained drought. Maps from the U.S. drought monitor detail the sharp decline...
April Comes in Like a Winter Lion for the Upper Mid-West, 2nd Severe Winter Storm for April Predicted
Winter Storm Uriel blew out of California and into the Rocky Mountain West and upper Midwest on March 31 and April 1, reports The Weather Channel.
Uriel’s combination of snow,...
California’s Snowpack Soars to Record High
Image above: California snowfall at the end of March 2023. Image produced by the National Operational Hydrologic Remote Sensing Center, Office of Water Prediction.
The Washington Post (WaPo) reports that...
New Record Low in Bismarck, North Dakota
With a recorded low temperature of -13℉, the National Weather Service in Bismarck, ND published a record-event-report (RER) on Thursday, March 20th, 2023 saying Bismarck's previous cold temperature record for the...
New Record-Low Temperature Set in Estevan, Canada
A report on the Discover Estevan website advises that at new record-low temperature has been set for that Canadian city, besting the existing record by -1.4°C (-2.5°F). Reporter Andrew...
