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Winter storms can produce both ice and snow, but are usually more notable in one of these two categories. The "Maximum accumulation" sections reflect the more notable category which is represented in inches of snow unless otherwise stated. Only category 1 and higher storms as defined by their regional snowfall index are included here.
The February 13–17, 2021 North American winter storm was a crippling, large and major winter and ice storm that had widespread impacts across the United States, Northern Mexico, and parts of Canada from February 13 to 17, 2021. The storm, unofficially referred to as Winter Storm Uri by the Weather Channel, [ 14 ][ 15 ] started out in the ...
Part of the 2020–21 North American winter. The February 15–20, 2021 North American winter storm, also unofficially referred to as Winter Storm Viola, was a significant and widespread snow and ice storm across much of the United States, Northern Mexico, and Southern Canada. The system started out as a winter storm on the West Coast of the ...
Winter storms expose 112-year-old shipwreck in Maine. 12:50, Martha Mchardy. Amid severe flooding in Maine, the treacherous weather brought a rare glimpse of a 112-year-old shipwreck at Acadia ...
Winter is about to kick into overdrive in the US. A one-two punch of winter storms and the first Arctic cold outbreak of the season are poised to affect millions of Americans through next week.
Formation. Winter storms are formed when moist air rises up into the atmosphere, creating low pressure near the ground and clouds up in the air. The air can also be pushed upwards by hills or large mountains. The upward motion is called lift. [1] The moisture is collected by the wind from large bodies of water, such as a big lake or the ocean ...
A winter storm warning covered parts of the Northeast, including Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island, with heavy snow forecast through Tuesday afternoon.
The February 2013 North American blizzard, also known as Winter Storm Nemo[ 5 ][ 6 ] and the Blizzard of 2013, [ 7 ] was a powerful blizzard that developed from the combination of two areas of low pressure, [ 8 ] primarily affecting the Northeastern United States and parts of Canada, causing heavy snowfall and hurricane-force winds.