The Blizzard of 2026 dropped all-time record snowfall totals
The snowstorm that just buried parts of the northeastern United States will go down as a historic blizzard for the region, rivaling legendary storms like the blizzards of 1978, 2013, and 2016. Dynamics were perfect for a classic nor’easter to…
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Drought covers nearly half of the U.S. this week
Drought conditions continued to expand across the United States this week despite several recent winter storms that covered a large swath of the country. Just about 46 percent of the contiguous U.S. experienced a moderate drought or worse as of…
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Powerful cold front to sweep East Coast with frigid air, damaging winds
A very strong cold front sinking south out of Canada will send dangerously cold temperatures and potentially damaging winds sweeping toward the East Coast to start the weekend. This will likely be the coldest air of the season for some areas in line for…
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Western U.S. snow drought reaches critical levels
While the eastern half of the United States basks-slash-suffers with above-average snowfall for the first time years, things aren’t so rosy across the western half of the country. The U.S. West is suffering from a historic snow drought right now.…
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Cold pattern has delivered snow to many eastern U.S. cities this season
Many cities across the eastern half of the United States are experiencing near- or above-average snowfall totals for the first time in years. Several sustained bursts of cold air over the past few months have provided plenty of opportunities for snowfall…
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