The CNN Weather Brief: From New York City to Central England During the Next Super-High Energy Waves and the First Fall-Like Storms
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Next weekend will see highs only in the 50s and 60s from the Great Lakes to the Northeastern regions, with the East Coast having highs of 5-15 degrees below average.
“More impactful weather continues to look likely with confidence growing that our region will experience the first real fall-like system with gusty to strong winds and a period of moderate to heavy rain along and ahead of a cold front passage,” the National Weather Service office in Burlington wrote.
“Very heavy snowfall rates reaching 1 to 2 inches/hour will be likely across areas of interior New York and central New England,” the Weather Prediction Center at the National Weather Service said Thursday. Travel conditions are expected to be dangerous.
The potential for very heavy rain could accompany the front, bringing up to two inches of rain for much of the area, and isolated locations could see even more.
There is a chance for some spots to see one inch or more by Wednesday night, with the first significant rain of the season coming in at least two weeks.
Weather and Wind Concerns in the Southeast and Lower Mississippi Valley over the Last 48 Hours during the Breakout of Tropical Storm Snow and the Great Plains
An atmospheric river can be found off the Pacific Ocean. It shoots water into one area for an extended period of time, causing heavy rain or snow.
The National Weather Service said that there was a possibility of as much as 2 feet (60 cm) of snow in areas of western South Dakota and northwestern Nebraska. There could be ice and sleet in the eastern Great Plains.
Most coastal communities will receive at most 1 to 3 inches of rain over the weekend, with some areas of northern and central California getting 3 to 5 inches of rain. Coastal erosion and flooded roadways will be the main concerns.
Winds will also be a concern for California, with gusts of up to 40 mph in the valleys, 50 mph for coastal areas, and potentially even higher gusts forecast for exposed coastal headlands, mountaintops, and ridges.
More than a foot of snow fell this week in states from the Rockies to the Upper Midwest.
Slick roadways and near-whiteout conditions will make travel very difficult if not impossible at times for some of these areas. Strong winds will make for possible power outages.
“While tornadoes in December are relatively uncommon when compared to the springtime, they are often more likely across portions of the Southeast and Lower Mississippi Valley, where there is often a secondary peak in the fall and winter,” Matthew Elliott, a meteorologist at the Storm Prediction Center, told CNN.
The greatest flash flooding threat will be coming from the Mississippi Valley into the central Gulf Coast and Tennessee Valley on Tuesday and Wednesday.
“The details regarding the areas most at risk from tornadoes will become clearer as the event approaches and smaller-scale trends become more evident,” Elliott said.
Snow Storm and Snowfall in Twin Bridges, Tahoe-Donner, and Donner Peak, South Dakota, on Dec. 1st
In just 48 hours, 48 inches of snow fell in Twin Bridges, 46 in Tahoe-Donner, and 45 in Donner Peak.
The Sierra Nevada Mountain Range was under a snow storm warning, with an additional foot of snow possible before dawn.
The South Dakota Department of Transportation warned Monday of the potential for interstates to become impaled by snow and ice in the state.
“The snowpack is about 225% of normal, so it’s more than twice what we’d be expecting this time in December,” said Mark Deutschendorf, forecaster at the National Weather Service office in Reno.
“It looks a lot like Christmas out here,” Deutschendorf said. “It didn’t come with a lot of wind, and it stuck to everything. It’s like a picture postcard.”
While he noted the snow totals so far are impressive, he iscautiously optimistic about this precipitation being able to stave off the state’s recent dry spell.
“We’re Buried,” the Palisades Tahoe Ski Resort wrote on its website Sunday, sharing photos of thick snow covering the ski resort in Olympic Valley, California.
This is definitely a storm that will go down in history. We’ve now received 7.5 feet of snow since December 1st. According to the resort operators, we had over 35 inches of snow in just 24 hours, which is 6th largest snowfall total on record.
A tornado and snowstorms hit Farmerville, Tennessee, and destroyed structures in Rapid City, South Dakota, according to the National Weather Service
The National Weather Service office in Rapid City, South Dakota, said travel through the area will be nearly impossible Tuesday and Wednesday, and possibly into Thursday.
A blizzard warning has been issued on Minnesota’s north shore, as some areas are expecting up to 24 inches of snow and wind gusts up to 40 mph. The south of the state experienced gusts of up to 50 mph.
The snowstorms that hit Anchorage last week are historic, bringing anywhere from 30 to 30 feet of snow to the city, according to a statement from the mayor’s office.
These areas have seen a big change in weather over the past week. Tennessee went from 98% of the state being in a severe drought to being at 42% this week.
There were no deaths or injuries in the tornado, according to a sheriff’s captain. It was clear from the beginning that the damage to the town of Wayne was far from being isolated.
A tornado with 140 mph winds traveled through Farmerville, Louisiana, according to the National Weather Service. At least 20 people were injured, and the tornado demolished parts of an apartment complex and a mobile home park, Farmerville Police Detective Cade Nolan said.
Dozens of tornadoes were reported in Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, Texas, Alabama, Georgia and Oklahoma since Tuesday. The deadly storms claimed the lives of three people in Louisiana.
Highway Patrol and Agricultural Emergency Services Report Storms During a Bus Collision in Fort Worth, South Dakota, and Other Central Counties
“There’s essentially no one traveling right now,” said Justin McCallum, a manager at the Flying J truck stop at Ogallala, Nebraska. He said he would not be able to get back home Tuesday because the roads were closed. “I can see to the first poles outside the doors, but I can’t see the rest of the lot right outside. I’ll probably just get a motel room here tonight.”
This is a “we are not kidding” storm, according to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety. People were told to stay at home and stock up on essentials.
“It will be a busy week while this system moves across the country,” said Marc Chenard, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s headquarters in Maryland.
A tour bus crashed in northern Utah on Monday during a cold spell. The bus flipped onto its side in Tremonton after the driver lost control while switching lanes, the state’s Highway Patrol said in a statement. The Highway Patrol said 23 passengers were injured.
Several people were injured in the Dallas-Fort Worth area when a line of storms damaged dozens of homes. More than 1,000 flights into and out of area airports were delayed, and over 100 were canceled, according to the tracking service FlightAware.
A young boy was killed in a wooded area near a home destroyed by a tornado in Four Forts, Louisiana, just 10 miles from Shreveport, according to the Caddo Sheriff.
The service center had a possible tornado blow the roof off and leave pieces of the roof hanging from powerlines, according to Trent Kelley.
Photos sent by the city showed downed power lines on rain-soaked streets, as well as toppled trees, damaged buildings and a semitrailer that appeared to have been tossed around a parking lot.
In Colorado, all roads in the northeast were closed. The severe weather in the ranching region could also threaten livestock. Extreme winds can push livestock through fences as they follow the gale’s direction, said Jim Santomaso, a northeast representative for the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association.
Nationwide Massive Storm Tornadoes Wednesday During the Superhigh-Energy Blast-and-Form Decay of the Midwest
National Weather Service meteorologist Melissa Dye in the Twin Cities said this is a “long duration event” with snow, ice and rain through Friday night. Minnesota was expecting a lull Wednesday, followed by a second round of snow.
The monstrous storm that walloped much of the US this week has now brought nor’easter conditions as it moves across New York and New England ahead of the weekend.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul warned residents of the dangerous road condition the storm will cause as millions across the northeast are under winter weather warnings.
“We urge everyone in the impacted regions to avoid unnecessary travel tonight and tomorrow,” Hochul said in a Thursday statement. Make sure you and your loved ones remain alert, stay off the roads if possible, and work from home if possible.
The low visibility in Pennsylvania was cited by state transportation officials as the reason why drivers should not travel.
A dangerous cross-country path is being cut by the storm system which has brought varied weather to different parts of the US.
Tornadoes in the South killed three people in Louisiana while also flattening many homes and other structures. Blizzard conditions in the Upper Midwest brought piles of snow and fierce winds that tore down power lines, leaving tens of thousands in the dark in freezing temperatures the week before Christmas.
The storm left a quarter of an inch of ice on parts of the Mid-Atlantic, but less than a tenth of an inch was reported to the mountains of West Virginia and Maryland.
Thousands of people without proper heating in the Upper Midwest were left without it when powerful winds blew down power lines caused by the cold weather.
Source: https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/16/weather/nationwide-massive-storm-tornadoes-friday/index.html
The mother and son of a spherical tornado destroyed by a tornado on Tuesday morning in Lattice Gauge Theory
A mother and son were killed Tuesday when a tornado destroyed their home in Louisiana, local officials said.