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What made the storm so deadly was the timing (during work and school hours), the suddenness of the storm, and the brief spell of warmer weather that preceded it. In addition, the very strong wind fields behind the cold front and the powdery nature of the snow reduced visibilities on the open plains to zero.
A long period of cold weather caused rainfall of more than 600 l/m 2 to accumulate in three days, which flooded rivers such as the Palancia , Sonella , and Mijares, causing serious damage. Floods in Onda, Nules, Castellón, and Vall de Uxó were close to destroying the María Cristina and Benitandús reservoirs.
Preparations for cold versus warm workouts differ. Both require proper nutrition and hydration. However, in warmer weather, your body will "climatize," or adapt to the heat, whereas your body does ...
A cold wave (known in some regions as a cold snap, cold spell or Arctic Snap) is a weather phenomenon that is distinguished by a cooling of the air. Specifically, as used by the U.S. National Weather Service , a cold wave is a rapid fall in temperature within a 24-hour period requiring substantially increased protection to agriculture, industry ...
The culprit: a blast of cold Arctic air. The weather event kicks off meteorological winter, which starts on Dec. 1. Of course, astronomical winter begins on Dec. 21, the winter solstice.
Grandma’s warnings about catching a cold walking barefoot on a chilly floor or going outside with wet hair have some truth. Colder temperatures, especially in winter months, won’t cause a ...
The following is a list of weather events that occurred on Earth in the year 2023. The year saw a transition from La Niña to El Niño, with record high global average surface temperatures. The several weather events which had a significant impact were blizzards, cold waves, droughts, heat waves, wildfires, floods, tornadoes, and tropical cyclones.
How winter weather can sneak up on you — and what to do The biggest health risks posed by freezing temperatures and windchill are frostbite and hypothermia , and they can happen quickly, says ...