Major elevation storm to bring snow and rain to Northeast, Appalachia
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:22:15 GMT
An “elevation snowstorm” will deliver the first accumulating snow of the season to part of the eastern United States before the weekend, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. The same storm will also help to put a dent in the ongoing drought and substantially reduce the wildfire threat. 1st snowstorm of the season for the mountains As colder...
Snow coming to Midwest, including Chicago and Detroit
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:19:20 GMT
A quick visit from Old Man Winter will bring not only much colder air into the Midwest, but snowflakes may be flying enough to cover the ground in parts of the region, trigger travel delays and provide a reminder that the official start of winter is only about a month away, AccuWeather meteorologists advise. The first...
2nd bomb cyclone, atmospheric river in three days to blast US West Coast
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:43:15 GMT
Two bomb cyclones and atmospheric rivers in one week? It may seem hard to believe, but Mother Nature has the gloves off and will continue to hurl potent storms with gusty winds, big rain and high country snow toward the Pacific Coast states through this weekend, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. The next bomb cyclone from later...
Thanksgiving forecast: Weather could complicate travel for millions
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:22:33 GMT
Thanksgiving week is one of the busiest times for travel across the United States as people hit the roads, rails and sky to visit friends and family for the late-November holiday. This year, the weather across the country could complicate some travel plans, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. Nearly 80 million people are expected to travel for...
Bomb cyclone brings deadly high winds, power outages to Pacific Northwest
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:02:41 GMT
At least one person has died and hundreds of thousands are are without power Wednesday as a powerful bomb cyclone approached the Pacific Northwest and Northern California, causing high winds and heavy rain and snow. A storm packing inches of rain, feet of snow and damaging winds is blasting areas from Oregon to Northern California...
Bomb cyclone with atmospheric river blasts Oregon, Northern California and Washington
Mon, 18 Nov 2024 20:15:18 GMT
A major storm will continue to pummel areas from Washington to Oregon and Northern California with torrential rain, heavy mountain snow and high winds this week, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. Due to low-elevation flooding, debris flows and blizzard conditions in the mountains, widespread travel impacts are expected while powerful gusts can knock down trees and power...
Sara doused southeast US ahead of coldest air so far this season
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:57:18 GMT
While the United States is likely to dodge Sara’s worst, what’s left of the tropical rainstorm over the Gulf of Mexico triggered drenching rain and localized urban flooding in part of the Southeast into midweek, AccuWeather meteorologists warned. This will be accompanied by a cold front that will bring the chilliest air of the season...
Taste of winter: Storm to deliver snow, rain and wind to Midwest, Northeast
Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:51:16 GMT
The upcoming storm and weather pattern flip will remind many in the central and eastern United States that autumn 2024 is officially nearing its final month, and conditions may come as a bit of a shock to some, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. The winds of change were well underway across the Great Plains on Monday as...
A history of notorious Thanksgiving storms over the past 125 years
Tue, 24 Nov 2020 20:22:22 GMT
The busiest travel week of the year also falls during a volatile time for extreme weather.
What is a bomb cyclone?
Wed, 29 Nov 2017 22:19:23 GMT
You may have heard or read about a storm undergoing "bombogenesis." What exactly does that weather term mean?