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The following is a list of major snow and ice events in the United States that have caused noteworthy damage and destruction in their wake. The categories presented below are not used to measure the strength of a storm, but are rather indicators of how severely the snowfall affected the population in the storm's path.
The Great Smog of London, or Great Smog of 1952, was a severe air pollution event that affected London, England, in December 1952.A period of unusually cold weather, combined with an anticyclone and windless conditions, collected airborne pollutants—mostly arising from the use of coal—to form a thick layer of smog over the city.
The weather event kicks off meteorological winter, which starts on Dec. 1. ... will face its coldest start to December since 2019, when highs were 36 to 42 degrees Dec. 1 to 5, ...
Wondering how much snow has fallen near you? USA TODAY's detailed map lets you explore snowfall accumulation over the past 24, 48, and 72 hours. You can also check seasonal totals starting from ...
"Many areas across the northern tier will start the month of December with temperatures well below historical averages," AccuWeather Lead Long-Range Expert Paul Pastelok said Dec. 1 marks the ...
Much of the country saw some form of winter weather and often significant impacts as a result, reflected by the numerous storms rated on the RSI. In mid-December, a significant Category 2 nor'easter affected much of the Northeastern United States with heavy snow and ice. Over 3 ft (0.91 m) of snow was reported across a swath in the interior ...
Apart from the mainland, additional impacts were observed on the islands of St. Lawrence and Little Diomede, the latter of which observed waves estimated to be 30 feet (9.1 m) in height and was the subject of an unofficial report of a peak wind gust as high as 81 knots (93 mph). [8] One National Weather Service official compared the storm to a ...
[5] [6] The system was estimated to have caused at least $50 million in damages. [7] After a one-month break in winter weather events due to unfavorable conditions for winter storms, a blizzard began to develop across south-central Canada and the Upper Midwest on November 11. [8] December 2021 saw a record warm month across the Lower 48.