Monthly Archives: February, 2023
Antarctica’s Summer of Cold Temperatures Persists, Setting New Records
Antarctica is cold, but this summer has been colder than most, with record cold temperatures for January being recorded at various permanent international stations on the continent.
Record January lows...
Arctic Blast Sets New Record Cold Temperature Records Across the Northeast
Mount Washington in New Hampshire is often referred to by meteorologists as the “Home of the World’s Worst Weather.” The temperatures and wind chills that registered there resulting from...
Sierra Nevada Snowpack Largest in Nearly 30 Years
The San Jose Mercury News reports:
The statewide Sierra Nevada snowpack — the source of nearly one-third of California’s water supply — is at its highest level since 1995, boosting...
Arctic Blast to Bring Dangerously Cold Wind Chills to Maine
WMTV-TV reports that subzero temperatures with wind chill factors of -40°F to -30°F are likely to start early this weekend:
A "polar punch" of air arrives Friday and will last...
Icy Conditions Snarling Travel Across a Large Swath of the United States
Frigid weather and icy roads have caused hundreds of accidents across the United States, from Colorado to south Texas, and Arkansas through Tennessee, reports AccuWeather. The same winter storm...
Roofs and Buildings Collapse Across Maine Under the Weight of Accumulated Snow
In the wake of back to back to back winter weather events, each dropping heavy, wet, snow, news reports indicate numerous buildings across the state are having their roofs...