Tired of winter yet? Brrrr! Well, the historically coldest days of the year may be behind you, depending in what part of the country you live. Here’s meteorologist Sean Sublette with the breakdown of when – and where – it’s usually the coldest.
Mid-latitude winter storms have increased in both intensity and frequency nationally since 1950. Overall, there were twice as many extreme winter storms in the U.S. in the second half of the 20th century as there were in the first half. This is consistent with what you’d expect in a warming world. Higher temperatures lead to more evaporation from
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As we roll toward the end of the week and eventually find out what Mother Nature has in store for us regarding the upcoming storm, it’s easy to get focused on snowfall amounts, and forget some of the other significant impacts of a major coastal storm. But even when you do think about the other impacts (coastal flooding and wind), it’s still easy
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The potential for chaos continues to loom as this weekend’s winter storm nears the Mid-Atlantic. Blizzard and winter storm watches and storm warnings stretch like a tongue from Arkansas to New York. The storm is like the Hydra, with multiple threats expected across the U.S. from heavy snow to even the possibility of tornadoes. “This is a dangerous
MoreA changing climate means a warming season — all four of them. But is one heating up faster than the others? Chief meteorologist Bernadette Woods Placky has the answer in today's Climate Matters.
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