
Storm Surge
Storm Surge terms described and defined in the Storm Surge infographic by Weather Underground.
El Niño
To understand the science behind El Niño, and the associated precipitation, checkout this infographic by Weather Underground.
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Winter Storm Quiana Will Dive into West Before Spreading More Snow, Ice in Plains, MidwestBy Linda LamFebruary 20, 2019 Another winter storm will track through the West and into the Midwest, spreading snow, wind and ice into this weekend. |
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Winter Storm Petra Creates Treacherous Commute for Millions in Midwest, Mid-Atlantic; NJ State of Emergency DeclaredBy Pam WrightFebruary 20, 2019 Winter Storm Petra closed schools throughout New Mexico on Tuesday. |
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Winter Storm Petra Is Spreading a Mess of Snow and Ice Across the Midwest and EastBy weather.com meteorologistsFebruary 20, 2019 Winter Storm Petra's widespread snow and ice will move across the Midwest and East through Thursday. |
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Flood Threat Yet Again in the South and Ohio Valley With Multiple Rounds of Rain Likely Into This WeekendBy Chris DolceFebruary 20, 2019 Heavy rain has soaked the South and Ohio Valley since late fall, and more is on the way this week, raising flooding fears. |
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Jet Stream Winds from Southwest to Northeast U.S. Among the Highest on RecordBy Brian DoneganFebruary 19, 2019 Flyers from Los Angeles to London cruised at 800 mph Monday night, arriving at their destination more than 45 minutes early. |
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Warming World to Bring More Storms and Stagnant Air, Study SaysBy Ron BrackettFebruary 19, 2019 Climate change is making summer weather stormier in the Northern Hemisphere and causing more poor air-quality days in urban areas, the MIT study found. |
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Buffalo, New York, Just Surpassed 100 Inches of Snow for the Season and It’s Only Mid-FebruaryBy Brian DoneganFebruary 19, 2019 With about a month of winter remaining, Buffalo, New York, has already surpassed the century mark for snowfall. |
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Why You Should Never Ignore a Flash Flood Emergency Issued by the National Weather ServiceBy Jonathan ErdmanFebruary 19, 2019 Here is the danger you're in if you receive this NWS alert. |
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Las Vegas Gets Snow For Second Time This FebruaryBy Chris DolceFebruary 19, 2019 A cold weather pattern in the West has given Las Vegas snow twice in February. |
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Wallace Broecker, Climate Scientist Who Popularized Term 'Global Warming,' Dies at 87By Associated PressFebruary 19, 2019 Broecker had been using the phrase "global warming" since 1975 and became a trailblazer in climate science. |
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Snow, Ice For West, Midwest, Northeast From New Wintry SystemBy weather.com meteorologistsFebruary 18, 2019 A storm system in the Southwest with widespread snow and ice will move across the country through midweek. |
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Winter Storm Oren to Spread Snow From Upstate New York Into New England MondayBy weather.com meteorologistsFebruary 18, 2019 Our latest winter storm will spread snow across the Northeast through Monday, creating hazardous travel conditions in many areas. |
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Two Weather Systems to Bring Snow and Ice From the West to the Midwest and Northeast Into MidweekBy Linda LamFebruary 17, 2019 Several rounds of snow are ahead from the West into the Plains, Midwest and Northeast this week. |
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More Than a Dozen Locations in West and Midwest Have Had a Top 10 Snowiest FebruaryBy Chris DolceFebruary 17, 2019 Multiple winter storms have spread across the West and Midwest already this month, propelling some locations to one of their snowiest Februaries on record. |
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‘Battleground’ Weather Pattern Has Been in Place the First Half of February and It's Likely to ContinueBy Chris DolceFebruary 16, 2019 The weather pattern in the second half of February is likely to bring more cold to the West and northern Plains while parts of the Southeast remain mild. |
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Winter Storm Nadia Kills 1, Shuts Down Highways and Triggers Pileups in MissouriBy Ron Brackett and Pam WrightFebruary 16, 2019 Here's the latest as Winter Storm Nadia pushes into the Plains. |
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Winter Storm Nadia Is Tracking Through the Mid-Atlantic After Bringing Feet of Snow to the WestBy Chris DolceFebruary 16, 2019 Nadia will move through the mid-Atlantic Saturday with snow, sleet and freezing rain. |
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A Warm and Stormy Winter Continues in Alaska as Ice Around the State MeltsFebruary 16, 2019Temperatures are well above average across much of Alaska. Here's why. |
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California Rain Eases but Threat of Mudslides Remains; 2 Deaths Linked to StormBy Pam WrightFebruary 16, 2019 A prolific rain event in California triggered mudslides, flooded roads and more. Here's the latest. |
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Spring 2019 Temperature Outlook: Warm North and East, Chilly South and WestBy Brian DoneganFebruary 15, 2019 Here's the latest three-month outlook from The Weather Company, an IBM Business. |