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Large boom heard across Ohio and Pennsylvania could have been meteor entering earth’s atmosphere, experts say
A forecaster tells The Independent the sound was like sonic booms caused by jets flying above the speed of sound
The Independent UK
3 min read
Millions ordered into 15-hour window exile as chilling warnings sweep the nation
Millions of Americans received stern warnings on Friday, with the National Weather Service (NWS) advising them to steer clear of windows for up to 15 hours as powerful winds ripped across the country. These weren’t your average breezy conditions but serious gusts, hitting speeds as high as 85 mph in…
The Mary Sue
4 min read
Six skiers found but 10 still missing after avalanche in California
Group was skiing in snow-hit Sierra Nevadas, while winter storm brings heavy rain and floods to other parts of state
The Guardian - US
6 min read
Winter storm threatens travel across Northern California this Presidents Day weekend
The National Weather Service has issued a stark warning and urging “extreme caution” to those travelling
The Independent UK
3 min read
Florida braces for frost and possible snow flurries as winter storms hit other parts of the US
Florida won’t be getting hit with massive blankets of snow and ice like the rest of the U.S., but even frosty windshields and a few flurries can feel like Antarctica to people with permanent sandal tans
The Independent UK
6 min read
How Earth's atmosphere and climate come together to create a polar vortex
To understand what Americans are experiencing with this winter blast, we need to look more than 20 miles above the surface of Earth, to the stratospheric polar vortex.
Space
7 min read
Why your weather app cannot warn you about the coming winter storm
Meteorologists are urging the public to prioritize human expertise when confronting dangerous, multi-faceted winter storms
The Independent UK
7 min read
South braces for ‘potentially catastrophic’ winter storm this weekend
Forecasters issued warnings on Tuesday that the accumulation of ice could heavily burden trees and power lines
The Independent UK
6 min read
Southern California drivers urged to reconsider Christmas travel as heavy rain and winds roll in
California officials are urging holiday travelers to avoid the roads on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day as a powerful winter storm moves in
The Independent UK
4 min read
Pacific Northwest braces for more heavy rain, after powerful storm caused flooding, rescues
Pacific Northwest residents are bracing for another round of heavy rain after a powerful storm clobbered the region the day before
The Independent UK
5 min read
