Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Posts Tagged ‘Blizzard’

Image of the Day: Braving the Blizzard in Europe

info@climatecentral.org - Tuesday, February 7, 2012 8:30

While much of the U.S. has had a mild winter this year, record cold and snow are being blamed for more than a hundred deaths in Europe. According to the Associated Press, snow has fallen...

CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley – Blizzard blasts Colorado, moving east

CBSNewsOnline - Friday, February 3, 2012 20:06

CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley - Blizzard blasts Colorado, moving east A blizzard has come howling out of the Rocky Mountains and is moving east across the US - dumping snow at a rate of two inches an hour. Bill Whitaker reports on the damage in...

Video: Denver in midst of monster blizzard

Latest U.S. Headlines - CBS News - Friday, February 3, 2012 8:26

Denver is gearing for its first significant snowstorm of the year, and it could be one of the biggest storms the city has ever seen -- up to two feet of snow is expected. CBS News correspondent Bill Whitaker reports.

Winter Storm Getting Underway Across Rockies…

Rob White - Thursday, February 2, 2012 19:28

As you can see on the latest composite radar image above, snow is getting underway across Colorado at this hour, and will increase while gradually spreading East/Northeastward overnight, as an upper-level storm system moves into the region from the We...

US Weather News – Major Winter Storm Heading For Plains

WeatherBug News - Thursday, February 2, 2012 2:00

Blizzard Heading For Plains: Despite Groundhog's Phil prediction today, Mother Nature has a few tricks up her sleeve for the Front Range and western High Plains to close out the work week.

Blizzard Bearing Down on Nebraska, Colorado

AccuWeather.com Headlines Weather Blog - Thursday, February 2, 2012 0:10

By Alex Sosnowski, Expert Senior Meteorologist Feb 2, 2012; 10:10 AM ET A raging snowstorm and even a blizzard are on the way from the east slopes of the Colorado Rockies to part of the central Plains to end the week. AccuWeather.com meteorologis...

90-Year Anniversary of Deadly Knickerbocker Blizzard

AccuWeather.com Headlines Weather Blog - Friday, January 27, 2012 22:32

By Meghan Evans, Meteorologist Jan 28, 2012; 8:32 AM ET Today marks the 90th anniversary of the deadly roof collapse of the Knickerbocker Theater in Washington, D.C., resulting from a massive blizzard that struck portions of the South and the mid...

Coldest Air in More Than a Year to Grip Eastern Europe

AccuWeather.com Headlines Weather Blog - Friday, January 27, 2012 0:19

By Kristina Pydynowski, Senior Meteorologist Jan 27, 2012; 10:19 AM ET (Photos.com/Jonathan Larsen) While frigid air is currently gripping eastern Europe, the coldest air in more than a year is on the way. The fresh, brutal cold will invade easte...

First Person: Burning Money to Survive

AssociatedPress - Wednesday, January 18, 2012 6:30

First Person: Burning Money to Survive A snowshoer who was lost in a blizzard for two days on Washington state's Mount Rainier said he stayed alive by digging out a snow tunnel and burning dollar bills for warmth. (Jan. 18) From: AssociatedPress...

Lost snowshoer burned money for warmth

Latest U.S. Headlines - CBS News - Tuesday, January 17, 2012 13:38

Yong Chun Kim, who was lost in a blizzard for 2 days on Mt. Rainier, said he burned his $1 and $5 bills to keep warm

Worst blizzard since ’85? Seattle braces for storm

msnbc.com: US news - Tuesday, January 17, 2012 4:10

A "potential major winter storm" that could dump twice Seattle's annual snowfall on the city over the course of two days was headed for the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday.

Video: Blizzard buries Alaska town

Latest U.S. Headlines - CBS News - Monday, January 9, 2012 19:31

More than 18 feet of snow has buried the town of Cordova, Alaska with forecasts expecting more to come. Heather Hintze reports on how residents are bearing the storm.

Wicked weather persists in Southcentral Alaska – Alaska Dispatch

weather news - Google News - Sunday, January 8, 2012 15:53

Alaska DispatchWicked weather persists in Southcentral AlaskaAlaska Dispatch8 11:00 am: As the National Guard deployed to Cordova to help the Prince William Sound community -- buried by constant snowfall topped off with a heavy accumulation Thursday ni...

Paul Yeager: Extreme Weather Images

Paul Yeager - Tuesday, January 3, 2012 17:25

From a weather perspective, 2011 will be remembered as a year of extremes. This includes a record-breaking 12 billion-dollar-plus weather disaster. Read more: Snow in 49 States, Groundhod Day Blizzard, Tornadoes, ...

Heavy snow threatens parts of West

Weather: News & Videos about Weather - CNN.com - Wednesday, December 21, 2011 20:42

A blizzard that roared through much of the southern Rockies and central Plains tapered off Wednesday, but several states were still expected to deal with heavy snow.

Much of West still under winter storm warnings

CNN - Wednesday, December 21, 2011 1:49

A blizzard that roared through much of the southern Rockies and central Plains tapered off Wednesday but still several states were expected to deal with heavy snow.

Blizzard makes travel ‘dangerous’ or ‘impossible’ in parts of West, Midwest

CNN - Tuesday, December 20, 2011 13:13

Travel through the southern Rockies into the central Plains "will be dangerous, if not impossible" Tuesday, forecasters warned, as a winter weather system blasts broad swaths of the West and Midwest.

Dakotas blizzard adds to extreme spring flooding risk

Dr. Jeff Masters' WunderBlog - Sunday, February 20, 2011 21:13

Heavy snows in excess of six inches have piled up over much of South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, and Minnesota today, with a storm maximum of 16 inches reported at Midland, South Dakota. This is bad news for residents in flood-prone areas of the Upp...

Coldest temperature on record in Oklahoma ; storm leaves 2 feet of snow

Dr. Jeff Masters' WunderBlog - Thursday, February 10, 2011 9:13

Cold air pouring in behind yesterday's remarkable snowstorm over northeast Oklahoma has brought unprecedented cold to the state this morning, with a bone-chilling -27.4°F recorded in Bartlesville and -24°F in Ponca City. The -27.4°F in Bartles...

Brrrr! Bitter freeze follows snowstorm in central U.S. (Reuters)

Yahoo! News: Weather News - Wednesday, February 2, 2011 11:24

Reuters - The snow has stopped falling and the high winds have slowed, but a deep freeze trailing the harsh winter storm was keeping residents of the central United States mostly huddled at home on Wednesday.

Great Blizzard pounds Midwest; Australia braces for Category 4 Yasi

Dr. Jeff Masters' WunderBlog - Tuesday, February 1, 2011 9:37

The Great Blizzard of February 1 - 2, 2011 is here. Oklahoma City is experiencing whiteout conditions, with heavy snow of 2 inches per hour being driven by ferocious winds of 36 mph, gusting to 46 mph. With a temperature of just 9°F, this is an extr...

Snow, ice paralyze South; Nor’easter aims at New England; deadly floods in Australia

Dr. Jeff Masters' WunderBlog - Tuesday, January 11, 2011 9:49

Much of the nation's South remains paralyzed today by a major winter storm that left up to a foot of snow and dangerous ice accumulations in its wake. Six states have declared states of emergency, and travel is extremely hazardous in the affected regio...

Top U.S. weather event of 2010: Snowmageddon

Dr. Jeff Masters' WunderBlog - Wednesday, January 5, 2011 11:44

As we ring in the new year, it's time to look back on 2010 and reflect upon what a remarkable weather year it was. Today, I'll focus on the U.S. While 2010 certainly had its share of violent and destructive weather events in the U.S., I am thankful for...

2010 Weather Year in Review

AccuWeather.com Headlines Weather Blog - Monday, January 3, 2011 1:02

As we say goodbye to 2010, AccuWeather.com took a look at the unusual and extreme weather events that hit the United States over the past year.

Minneapolis Metrodome Roof Collapses Under Heavy Snow

AccuWeather.com Headlines Weather Blog - Saturday, December 11, 2010 23:50

The Metrodome suffered a roof collapse with damage to two of the Teflon panels.

Monster Snowstorm Eyes Area from Midwest to Quebec

AccuWeather.com Headlines Weather Blog - Thursday, December 9, 2010 0:30

The monster storm and its accumulating snow are still "on" for the eastern Great Lakes and parts of the Midwest, central Appalachians, and neighboring Canada this weekend.

Blizzard Conditions Over Western U.S.

World Weather Post - Tuesday, December 8, 2009 11:02

According to The Salt Lake Tribune, "a large and powerful storm howled across the West with snow and ...

Extreme Blizzard Hits Japan

World Weather Post - Monday, February 23, 2009 0:30

The Japan Times reports that "snow storms and bad weather ...


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