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“Eta” Takes Second Swipe at Florida – “Theta” Makes Record 29 Storms in 2020
Yes, It Has Been A Crazy November Mother Nature is drunk again. Sorry, I said the quiet part out loud. The meteorological tantrums are getting worse. Tropical Storm Eta just brushed Tampa. Now we're tracking "Theta" in the Atlantic. Next up, "Iota". Closer to home we...
12-15″ Reported Omaha to Des Moines – Record 50 Global Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters in 2020
NOAA Long Overdue for a Subzero Stretch ”I like these cold, gray winter days. Days like these let you savor a bad mood” wrote Bill Watterson, the cartoonist who brought Calvin and Hobbes to life. Minnesota’s coldest days tend to be sunny, which makes the sting a bit...
Major Midwestern Snowstorm – Record 50 Separate Billion-Dollar Disasters Worldwide in 2020
Stumbling Into a “Goldilocks Winter”? Will this be a Goldilocks Winter? Enough frozen water to satisfy Minnesota snow-lovers, without the polar pain of 25 below? We seem to be moving in that direction this winter. To date: only 2 subzero nights at MSP and winter...
Heavy Snow For Omaha, Des Moines, and Chicago – National Weather Outlook For January 25, 2021
National Weather Forecast As we head into Monday we will be tracking a couple of areas of low pressure across the United States. The first, moving from near Oklahoma City Monday morning to near Pittsburgh by Tuesday morning, will bring a wide swath of snow, ice, and...
Active Weather Across The U.S. – National Weather Outlook For January 24, 2021
National Weather Forecast Active weather is expected across the United States as we head into the second half of the weekend. A system pushing through the central U.S. will bring showers, storms, snow, and ice from the Southern Plains and Deep South to the Great...
Plowable Snowfall – Tips For Deicing Your Driveway – U.S. Rejoins Paris Agreement
Twin Cities National Weather Service Plowable Powder and Icy Roads on Saturday We need a better way to set expectations for winter storms. “How many inches?” doesn’t capture potential impacts from timing and temperature. A lousy inch of snow at 15F can be far worse on...