winter storm

Major Nor’easter explodes off East Coast, slams Northeast with “white‑out hurricane” conditions

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What began as a run‑of‑the‑mill coastal low off the Mid‑Atlantic on February 22 turned into a classic meteorological overachiever, rapidly bombing out over the Gulf Stream and lashing the Northeast with hurricane‑force gusts, white‑out visibility, and waist‑deep drifts. By Monday, February 23, the storm’s sprawling comma‑shaped shield on satellite neatly wrapped around a tight, jagged … Read more

Oklahoma’s October Ice Storms: History, Preparation, and What’s Next for Winter Weather

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When Oklahoma thinks October, most picture pumpkin patches and football—not a landscape frozen under more than an inch of ice. But October 2020 rewrote the state’s weather rule book. That historic ice storm hammered Oklahoma City, plunged over 300,000 residents into darkness, toppled trees, and cost millions in repairs—weeks before Halloween. Why did it happen, … Read more

Historic Snowfall Amounts in Louisiana, Texas and Florida along the coasts

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Florida has broken their all-time recorded state snowfall record of 4″, set back on March 6, 1954. Six inches (and counting) of snow has been reported south of Pensacola, Florida. What an incredible and historic event! Gulf Coast Record Snowfall Florida declared a state of emergency ahead of winter storm system moving across the “Gulf … Read more