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Oklahoma Fall Arctic Blast Drops Temperatures and Snow
Oklahoma City’s KOCO 5 posted a running blog as winter came early to the city on November 14, dropping daily high and low temperatures well below their November averages,...
Spring Has Yet to Appear in Antarctica, as Low for November Temperatures Records Were Recently Set
As seen in the Antarctic temperature map above, the joint Italian-French Antarctic station, Concordia, is reporting unusually cold temperatures being sustained during November, the heart of the continent’s spring.
Citing...
“Freak” Spring Hailstorm Damages Chilean Crops
The online agricultural publication, Fresh Plaza, reports that a “freak” spring hailstorm has negatively impacted various fruit crops grown in Chile.
“Damage to early fruit in Chile is estimated to...
Buffalo Bracing for Record Setting Snow
AccuWeather writes:
A winter storm watch has been issued for parts of western New York ahead of a long-duration lake-effect snow event that could produce potentially record-setting amounts of 3...
North Dakota Blizzard Sets Snow Records and Closes Highways
AccuWeather reports the first blizzard of the 2022-2023 season caused accidents, forced road closures, and dumped record amounts of snow for November across North Dakota.
“The first blizzard of the...
265 Million Americans to Experience Well Below Average Temperatures
Fox Weather reports:
A prolonged stretch of cold weather will grip a majority of the nation this week, with temperatures tumbling between 10-20 degrees below average for this time of...
Extreme Cold and Early Heavy Snow Threatens Canadian Fruit Production
Fresh Plaza is warning early heavy snow and extremely cold temperatures is threatening fruit growers’ crops in Canada.
“Recent cold temperatures and snow could put an early end to British...
‘Fierce Winter Storm’ Drives ‘Mass Exodus’ of Ducks from Canada
Ducks Unlimited is reporting that this year’s waterfowl migration is in full force, due freezing temperatures, heavy snow, and high winds, in Canada’s prairie region.
“Frigid temperatures and snowfall are...
First Blizzard and Winter Storm Warnings Issued for Upper Mid-Western United States
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued its first Winter Storm and Blizzard Warnings for parts of the upper mid-west this fall, warning people in in Montana, the Dakotas, and...
Satellite Imagery Reveals a Fresh Snowpack for Dry California
This morning, the GOES-18 satellite snapped a photo of the Sierra Nevada and its new snowpack deposited over the last few days from the first major winter storm of...
Major Snowfall in California-Nevada Sierra Nevada Mountains
As seen on the satellite image above, a major winter storm just went through California and Nevada, causing Interstate road closures and other issues yesterday. Today, the National Weather...
Sacramento National Weather Service Issues Statement for ‘Dangerous’ Travel Conditions Due to Snow and Cold
The Sacramento, CA office of the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a statement and graphic on their web page saying:
"Dangerous mountain travel expected Today - Wednesday morning due...
‘Unseasonably’ Cold Weather Brings Spring Snow to Australia
Various Australian new outlets are reporting the continent is experiencing “unseasonably” cold temperatures this spring bringing snow and hail, unwelcome to many, but pleasing ski resort operators.
Thanks to a...
Snow Warnings Issued Across British Columbia, Ski Resorts Cheering Early Snowfall
Heavy snow in British Columbia in early November is raising the hopes of ski resort operators in the province, while it has resulted in weather warnings in the province’s...
Early Fall Looking a Lot Like Winter in Western United States, Extended Heavy Snow Fall Expected
The Inertia, an online publication and podcast covering the outdoors, reports heavy snow has begun to fall over much of the Western United States and is not expected to...
Southern California Mountains See First Snow of the Season
The Los Angeles Times reports:
Southern California mountains saw the first snowfall of the season Thursday morning, as a cold front lingered over the region, bringing chilly temperatures, winds and rain.
Mountain...
Snow and Cold Hits Much of the Western U.S.
From various media and National Weather Service Reports:
Snow fell across much of Idaho and western Montana on Wednesday, bringing slippery road conditions and low visibility. Additionally much of the...
Pace and Extent of Greenland Ice Sheet Growth Highest Since 1981
Data from the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) shows Greenland 2022-2023 fall/winter season is off to its fastest growth since 1981.
The DMI reports that the ice loss during the summer...
Nepal’s Climbing Season Hampered by Heavy Snow
Explorersweb.com reports that heavy snow in the Himalayan mountains hampered the climbing season in Nepal.
“This has been a strange climbing season in Nepal,” writes Explorersweb.com. “Bad weather and lots...
Canada Prairies Expecting Signifcant Snowfall
The Weather Network writes:
Incoming winter storm set to deliver significant snow to some across the Prairies this week. A swath of 10-30 cm of snow is forecast from southern...
Cold Storm to Hit Northern California Mountains with Snow This Week
The Sacramento Bee reports:
A few inches of snow are anticipated Tuesday and Wednesday across the Sierra Nevada from east of Fresno to the Oregon border, including the Lake Tahoe...
North and South Korea Get an Early Freeze
The Korea Herald reports that Seoul, South Korea recently experienced its lowest temperatures for mid-October in 66 years. The Korea Herald wrote:
Temperatures dropped sharply across the country over the...
Heavy Snow, Below Zero Temperatures Result in Road Closures Across Northern India
Image: Mughal road closed for traffic after heavy snowfall at Pir ki Gali - JammuBulletin.
Temperatures plunged below freezing beginning in Mid-October in the Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory in...
Despite the Calendar, Spring Has Yet to Arrive in Argentina
Argentina’s National Weather Service (Servicio Meteorológico Nacional) issued a tweet headlined “Extreme Temperatures Around The World,” on October 23.
“More and more cold spells in this South American spring, which...
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Colorado Accompanying the State’s First Significant Snow Event
KUSA 9 News in Denver reports the National Weather Service (NWS) issued Winter Storm Warming from Saturday through Monday night. The state faces the first significant snow of the...