Western U-S Blasted by Fierce Storm, 2 ft of Snow

Heavy snow blankets a vast area spanning from New Mexico to Minnesota

A winter storm has buffeted the western U-S with violent wind gusts, heavy rain and about 2 feet of snow

More than a million calls forced Arizona highway hotline to shut down after up to two feet of snow blanketed parts of the state.

“We’re expecting almost a one-two punch across the middle part of the country over the next two days.” A National Weather Service forecaster told reporters.

“Once the large-scale pattern sets up you can be very stormy and have one after another.”

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National Snow Analyses –  NOHRSC/NWS/NOAA

Another MOA Storms Brewing Offshore U-S Pacific ?

Click Image to enlarge. Update image. (24-Hr FE ED). Click HERE to Animate Image. (Source: SSEC/Wisc-Uni)

Snow Cover US (December 31, 2010)

• Area Covered By Snow: 50.9%
• Area Covered Last Month: 34.2%

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