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Severe winter weather conditions called "winter storms", can be local weather fulfilling the criteria for 24 hours, or large storm systems covering part of a continent for several days. With large, massive winter storms, weather in any part of the area covered by the extreme weather is usually called "storm"; even if meteorological criteria for ...
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.
Winter's last full month is often the most active: A winter storm is any weather event in which significant snow and/or ice, sometimes accompanied by strong winds, is expected to create hazardous ...
Winter storm Blair is the result of what’s known as an Arctic Outbreak, which is itself a creature of the polar vortex. The polar vortex is a formation of westerly winds that collect over the ...
The February 15–20, 2021 North American winter storm, also unofficially referred to as Winter Storm Viola, or to some as simply The North Texas Freeze, was a significant and widespread snow and ice storm across much of the United States, Northern Mexico, and Southern Canada.
Day by Day Summary. The cyclone that became Winter Storm Blair arrived in the Pacific Northwest late in the day on Friday, January 3, where it brought fresh snow to the Cascades and Sierra before ...
A widespread winter storm will continue to haul snow and ice from parts of the Midwest to the Great Lakes and Northeast into Thursday. This system has been named Winter Storm Iliana by The Weather ...
In mid-February, a series of two major Category 3 winter storms brought a swath of widespread snow and ice from the Pacific Northwest, through the Deep South, and to the Northeast. In total, the two winter storms resulted in at least $27.1 billion in damage, nearly 14 million power outages, and a total of 319 fatalities.