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Powerful cold front forcing frigid conditions to central and eastern U.S.
Wind Chill Warnings are in effect for more than a dozen states as a powerful cold front brings life-threatening air mass from the North Pole.
Winds of up to 50mph and subzero temperatures in the U.S. Midwest are plunging the wind chill readings as the arctic air continues to surge into the Great Lakes region.
“The core of the cold air settles across the region tonight. This will result in low temperatures well below zero and widespread wind chill readings of 35 to 45 degrees below zero are expected through Tuesday morning. Limited outdoor activity is advised for tonight and Tuesday morning. If you must be outdoors, wear layers as well as a hat and gloves. Frostbite can develop on exposed skin in as little at 10 minutes with wind chills this low.” NWS reported.
U.S. Weather Hazards Map for January 27, 2014 @ 15:00UTC. Source: NWS.Click to Update…
The entire Midwest is experiencing a propane shortage
The supply shortage in the upper Midwest has caused delivery delays and reduced delivery amounts for propane customers in at least 33 states, including ALL Midwestern states, and D.C., as of posting . The propane shortage has been caused by a combination of unusually cold winter temperatures, closure of a major pipeline supplying propane to Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa and increased propane demand for grain drying due to a wet fall, said the Office of Governor Scott Walker in a statement.
Severe weather, damaging winds, heavy rain and flooding hit much of the U.S.
Multiple hazard warnings are in effect across much of the United States this weekend. The Warnings, Watches and Advisories issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) include Flash Flood Warning, Ice Storm Warning, Winter Storm Warning, High Wind Warning, Storm Warning, Flood Warning, High Surf Warning, Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, and Gale Warning.
Alerts for poor Air Quality and Hazardous Weather Outlook have also been issued by NWS.
“A mixed bag of hazards will be possible across much of the U.S. on Saturday. Severe weather with damaging winds and tornadoes will be possible from the Gulf Coast to the Ohio Valley. Heavy rainfall could cause flooding from the Ark-La-Tex into the Lower Great Lakes. And winter weather will impact the Northwest as well as locations from the southern Plains to New England.” —NWS
U.S. Weather Hazards Map (Hazmap) for Saturday, December 21, 2013. Source: NWS. Map Enhanced by FIRE-EARTH. UPDATE
U.S. Temperature Range: 103 degrees
High Temperature for Friday, December 20, 2013 (as received by 7 am EST December 21): 86 at Edinburg, TX
Low Temperature for Saturday, December 21, 2013 (as received by 7 am EST December 21): -17 at Bismarck, ND
Source: National High and Low Temperature (for the contiguous United States), NWS Weather Prediction Center, Issued 7 am EST Saturday, December 21, 2013
Global Temperature Analysis – November 2013
Global November average temperature was highest on record, while year-to-date global average temperature tied for fourth highest on record, reported NCDC/NOAA.
Global Highlights from NCDC Report
The combined average temperature over global land and ocean surfaces for November 2013 was record highest for the 134-year period of record, at 0.78°C (1.40°F) above the 20th century average of 12.9°C (55.2°F).
The global land surface temperature was 1.43°C (2.57°F) above the 20th century average of 5.9°C (42.6°F), the second highest for November on record, behind 2010. For the global oceans, the November average sea surface temperature was 0.54°C (0.97°F) above the 20th century average of 15.8°C (60.4°F), tying with 2009 as the third highest for November.
The combined global land and ocean average surface temperature for the September–November period was 0.68°C (1.22°F) above the 20th century average of 14.0°C (57.1°F), the second warmest such period on record, behind only 2005.
The September–November worldwide land surface temperature was 1.08°C (1.94°F) above the 20th century average, the third warmest such period on record. The global ocean surface temperature for the same period was 0.52°C (0.94°F) above the 20th century average, tying with 2009 and 2012 as the fourth warmest September–November on record.
The combined global land and ocean average surface temperature for the year-to-date (January–November) was 0.62°C (1.12°F) above the 20th century average of 14.0°C (57.2°F), tying with 2002 as the fourth warmest such period on record.
Precipitation
… precipitation anomalies during November 2013 varied significantly around the globe… record wetness was observed during November over sections of coastal China, central Japan, north central Australia, and north central Mexico.
Record dryness observed across different parts of the globe, including some small sections of coastal South America, parts of north west Africa, a few regions of central and southern Asia, and parts of far west and southern Australia.
Parts of the United States had below average precipitation during the first 11 months of the year.
California experienced a record low during the first 11 months of 2013.
Select National Highlights
Russia observed its warmest November since national records began in 1891. Some areas of the Urals, Siberia, south of the Far East region, and on the Arctic islands in the Kara Sea had temperatures that were more than 8°C (14°F) higher than the monthly average.
Parts of Southern Australia, southern Pakistan, a section of north east Kazakhstan, and eastern Tanzania were record warm. No region of the world’s land areas was record cold.
Australia’s September-November mean average temperature was the warmest such period at 1.57ºC above the 1961-1990 average.
Heavy snowfall and freezing rain forecast this weekend
A complex storm system will impact the Central and Eastern U.S. this weekend: NWS
Heavy snowfall is forecast across parts of the Midwest into the Ohio Valley and on to the Northeast, while freezing rain could impact the central Appalachians into southern New England this weekend, said NWS.
Up to 10 inches of snow could fall on parts of the affected region, including the state of Maine, starting Saturday night.
Emergency Proclamation for Maine
Meantime, Maine Gov. Paul LePage issued an emergency proclamation on Friday waiving the U.S. Department of Transportation rules for at least two weeks and ensuring that heating fuel transport and delivery trucks could operate extra hours because of the frigid temperatures and a propane shortage throughout the region.
U.S. Weather Hazards Map (Hazmap) for Saturday, December 14, 2013. Source: NWS.
POWERFUL WINTER STORM has engulfed much of the U.S. as a major icing event looms
Multiple warnings are in effect for extreme weather as a powerful storm system ploughs across the country dumping massive snow and plunging temperatures to dangerously low values.
Portions of Minnesota have already reported up to 2 feet of snow, more snow expected.The snowstorm has contributed to hundreds of traffic accidents around the state, including at least five fatal crashes between Monday and Wednesday.
The Warnings, Watches and Advisories include Ice Storm Warning, Winter Storm Warning, High Wind Warning, Avalanche Warning, Flood Warning, Gale Warning, Wind Chill Warning, Hard Freeze Warning, Freeze Warning, Hazardous Weather Outlook, Freezing Rain Advisory, Winter Storm Watch, Freeze Watch, Special Weather Statement, Air Quality Alert and many others.
Extreme Weather Highlights
Major icing event is forecast across the Arklatex and into southern Missouri and Illinois from noon Thursday.
Heavy snow and icing will continue to impact the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes.
Arctic intrusion will plunge temperatures by as much as 35 degrees below normal to much of the western/central states.
Portions of Minnesota have already reported up to 2 feet of snow, more snow expected.
The snowstorm has contributed to hundreds of traffic accidents around the state, including at least five fatal crashes between Monday and Wednesday, AP reported.
Up to half inch of ice accumulations could hit a large region from northeastern Texas through the Ozarks and into southeastern Missouri.
Hard freeze warnings are in effect for much of the Central Valley in California, as well as southern Nevada and NW Arizona, and cities such as San Diego will experience near record low temperatures.
Minnesota Plagued by Unrelenting Snowstorm
An unrelenting storm that has spread about 2 feet of snow in northeastern Minnesota continued for a third day Wednesday. It has contributed to hundreds of traffic accidents around the state, including at least five fatal crashes since Monday. (AP- December 4, 2013
The Arctic Element
Cold air is plunging into the Western and Central U.S., and heavy snow continues across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes, as the system moves east and south. The Arctic intrusion has brought temperatures to dangerously low values, especially across the Northern Rockies and Northern Plains, with forecast highs in the negative single digits while lows plunge into the -20s Fahrenheit through Saturday. The freezing wind will lower the apparent/wind chill temperatures to the -30s over parts of Montana and North Dakota …. creating temperature contrast along the Arctic front with the northern tier plagued by the frigid readings, while the mercury moving from upper 70s to lower 80s along the Gulf Coast. —NWS Forecast [edited by FIRE-EARTH for brevity.]
U.S. Weather Hazards Map (Hazmap) for Thursday, December 5, 2013. Source and Update: NWS/CRH. Map enhanced by FIRE-EARTH Blog.
Powerful Storm System moving across the U.S. Dumping Heavy Snow
Massive Winter Storm is bringing heavy snow to the higher elevations of the Central Rockies, Northern High Plains and Upper Midwest, causing temperatures to plunge substantially in the West and Central U.S., said National Weather Service (NWS).
The temperatures are forecast to plunge as much as 30 degrees below normal.
Up to 18 inches of snow could bury Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The powerful storm system is moving across the Western and Central U.S. The storm is bringing heavy snow to parts of the Rockies and Northern Plains. The highest snow totals are expected to be in the Central Rockies where up to 24 inches of snow is expected. Further east, parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin may receive up to 18 inches of snow. Once the storm departs, bitterly cold air will follow. —NWS
U.S. Weather Hazards Map (Hazmap) for Tuesday, December 3, 2013. Source: NWS/CRH. Map enhanced by FIRE-EARTH Blog.
A rather strong upper level low currently over the Pacific Northwest is forecast to continue dropping southeastward into the Northern Rockies by Wednesday, pushing a surface cold front south and east ahead of it. Very cold temperatures drawn in from Canada, combined with strong vertical lift, should be enough to support widespread heavy snow from the Northern and Central Rockies into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Winter Storm watches, warnings, and advisories are currently in effect for much of the Intermountain West, Northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Light to moderate snow will begin across the Northern Rockies, Northern Plains, and Upper Midwest on Monday night, and eventually spread into the higher terrain of the Central Rockies by Tuesday afternoon. At this point, it appears the heaviest of the snow accumulations should be confined to the highest terrain of the Central Rockies with storm totals ranging from 12 to 18 inches across the Wasatch range of Utah, to as much as 24 or more inches in the Central Rockies. Farther east across extreme Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin, anywhere from 10 to 18 inches of snow is possible. —NWS
Nor’easter brings heavier rain, heavier snow, sleet and high winds
Winds of up to 63MPH forecast in parts the affected area, as thousands of flights are cancelled and thousands more delayed.
Snow, sleet and freezing rain hit large areas in the northeast, dumping several inches of snow across Pennsylvania.
Hazardous travel conditions prevail throughout vast regions in the northeast. NWS has issued the following forecast:
U.S. Weather Hazards Map (Hazmap) for Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Source: NWS/CRH. Map enhanced by FIRE-EARTH Blog.
Heavy snow is forecast from the Tennessee Valley to western New England, with freezing rain possible across the Appalachians and western Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through Wednesday. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall is forecast across parts of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, with severe thunderstorms possible for parts of the coastal Southeast this evening.
Moderate to heavy rain continues to move over the southeast and The middle Atlantic while light snow continues from Ohio eastward Through central New England.
Winter Storm Warnings and winter weather advisories are in effect for a large area from the Tennessee and Ohio valleys eastward across the Appalachians to the interior mid-Atlantic region, the lower Great Lakes as well as interior New England.
Flood watches are in effect for portions of the northwest Carolinas and portions of the northeast.
Lightning caused by storms could ignite new wildfires in the West and Pacific Northwest, NWS reported.
“A strong weather system will move through the Pacific Northwest and across the northern Rockies over the course of the week. Dry, gusty winds are already contributing to increased fire danger in this region, but conditions will worsen on Wednesday as the weather system brings a chance of ‘dry’ thunderstorms. The lightning from these storms could ignite new wildfires that could spread rapidly.”
Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watch areas highlighted on the U.S. Weather Hazards Map, July 31, 2013. Source: NWS
Alert:
THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE STARTING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ALONG THE CASCADE EAST SLOPES TONIGHT. AS THE LOW MOVES INLAND WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
THUNDERSTORMS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE IN COVERAGE. STORMS WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. STORMS WILL INITIALLY START OUT WITH LIGHT AMOUNTS OF RAIN AND THEN BECOME INCREASINGLY WETTER WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY.See detailed hazards viewer …
Fire Disaster Recipe: Strong Winds and Low Humidity
RED FLAG WARNINGS are in effect in parts of Texas New Mexico, Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah and Oklahoma as both strong wind and low Humidity worsen across the region, NWS said.
“A low pressure system over the Great Basin will dig slowly southeastward toward New Mexico, today. Strong winds aloft will initially push over western New Mexico, gradually spreading to most areas. These strong winds aloft will combine with a deepening area of low pressure at the surface, leading to very windy conditions. In addition, dry conditions will precede the storm system with relative humidities ranging from the upper single digits to mid teens across much of the area.”
Critical Fire Weather conditions are expected from late Monday morning into Monday evening, across the region.
Wind: Southwesterly sustained winds of 25 to 40 mph; with gusts up to 60 mph
Relative Humidity: 10 to 15 percent
Impacts: Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly
U.S. Weather Hazards Map – April 8, 2013. Source: NWS/CRH/NOAA
State of Emergency Declared for 56 Oklahoma Counties, Kansas City, Washington County, FL
The state of Oklahoma has declared a state of emergency for 56 counties due to a powerful winter storm that is pounding the state. Blizzard conditions have moved into the state, creating whiteout conditions, prompting the closure of highways in the Oklahoma Panhandle.
Kansas
Kansas City Mayor has declared a State of Emergency for the city.
“This declaration allows the city to keep crews on, add additional personal to battle the storm, waive administrative and budget routine requirements and collective bargaining agreements, so that we are able to meet public safety and transportation needs without undue delay,” James said. “Essentially we’re calling in everyone we can to help.” He said.
“This storm has the potential to be quite serious, and we know it’s going to dump somewhere in the neighborhood of 10 or more inches on Kansas City.”
Florida
Washington County in Florida has declared a state of emergency due to flash flooding. Torrential rains have inundated roadways causing dangerous driving conditions.
Significant flooding on the Choctawhatchee River is forecast with some sections expected to reach major flooding stage this week.
Mid-America: Second major winter storm in five days
National Weather Service (NWS) has advised everyone from southern Texas to east-central Michigan to prepare for “one of the biggest winter storms to hit the region.”
U.S. Weather Hazards Map – February 26, 2013 – Source: NWS
Storm Forecast
The latest storm is forecast to dump up to 18 inches of snow in some locations, like its predecessor 5 days ago. Some 10-14 inches of snow will be common through Tuesday night, forecasters said.
Parts of 14 states are under winter weather alerts including Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and Indiana.
Blizzard Warnings are in effect for southeast Colorado, southwest Kansas, Northeast New Mexico, northwest Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Panhandle and the Texas Panhandle.
Winter Storm Watches cover parts of Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
A historic blizzard has buffeted Texas Panhandle, shutting down roads and airports, knocking out power in multiple areas.
The blizzard dumped more than 19 inches of snow in Amarillo on Monday, setting a new record for the snowiest February day.
Australia
The Mid North and Coffs Coast have been declared disaster zones by the Australian Pm and New South Wales Premier, as 10,000 people in the Kempsey shire remain isolated by flood waters.
“This is the second largest flood I’ve seen in 45 years, probably the third largest in 100 years.” said a long time resident of the Thora Valley. “1950 was the really big one, followed by 2001, and then this current event,” he said.
Australia’s weather bureau is forecasting 24-hour rainfalls totals in south-east Queensland of up to 200mm.
DISASTER CALENDAR SYMBOLIC COUNTDOWN: 1,140 Days Left
[January 27, 2013] Mass die-offs resulting from human impact and the planetary response to the anthropogenic assault could occur by early 2016.
SYMBOLIC COUNTDOWN: 1,140 Days Left to the most Fateful Day in Human History
Symbolic countdown to the ‘worst day’ in human history began on May 15, 2011 …
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Global Disasters/ Significant Events
Australian Army Called to Help as QLD Flood Disaster Intensifies
Flood and storm damage across the Australian state of Queensland has prompted a statewide catastrophe declaration from the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA), said a report.
‘‘Insurers are greatly concerned about extreme weather expected over the next few days in Queensland, with severe inundation already having been experienced in several towns and cities, and major flood warnings now in place for every river from Cairns to the border,’’ said ICA chief executive.
‘‘Unfortunately, this catastrophe declaration is the result of the first cyclone to come close to the coast this season, and the weather bureau has warned it’s highly possible we will see more before the end of summer.’’
Meantime, the Queensland Government has asked the Australian Army to help amid extreme rain events, worsening flood disaster and tornado outbreaks.
“Local rainfall daily records in central and southeast Queensland are tumbling after falls of 461mm at Boolaroo Tops, 454mm in Walla and 272mm in Gayndah since yesterday morning.”
A giant storm cell is slowly moving southeast toward the population centers, dumping at least 200mm of rain, and destructive winds and tornadoes are expected along the Sunshine Coast and Bribie Island, reports said
A 5-meter wall of water is pouring over the spillway of the Awoonga Dam into the Boyne, south of Gladstone.
Awoonga Dam on January 26. Source: Reece Ireland, Gladstone/ via The Australian
A saddle dam off the Awoonga Dam is close to overflowing, which would put 500 homes in peril, the authorities said.
“Water continues to spill from Wivenhoe dam in preemptive releases.”
Forecasters have warned more than 300mm of rain could fall in Wivenhoe Dam catchment, upstream of Brisbane, in the next few days, with coastal areas receiving about 500mm, isolating additional communities.
Authorities have issued an evacuation order for north Bundaberg after the Burnett River broke its banks.
The Burnett River is now forecast to peak at 9 meters—well above the levels recorded during the 2010/11 floods, reports said.
Residents in the Gympie area, north of Brisbane, are being rescued from rooftop, as Mary River continues to rise to a forecast peak of peak at 17m.
The deep freeze persists throughout much of the Northeast as forecasters warn of looming ice storms. Severe ice storm are expected to hit Northern Illinois, southern Michigan, NE Missouri, large swathes of the Midwest as well as mid-Atlantic, and Ontario.
U.S. Weather Hazards Map. Source: NWS
Tennessee has declared state of emergency as the eastern portion of the state continues to see significant icing, reports said.
Michigan governor has declared state of emergency to boost propane deliveries.
Dangerous heat warnings issued for 17 states from eastern Iowa to southern New England
Record-setting triple digit temperatures return to America’s Heartland, forcing National Weather Service (NWS) to issue another round of Heat Advisories and Excessive Heat Warnings across 17 states, with NO precipitation predicted for the central and southern Plains, the southern Great Lakes and the Ohio Valley.
U.S. Weather Hazards Map. Source: NWS
Daytime high temperatures reached record levels at 8 locations, Tuesday, and tied records at 6 other sites, NWS reported. (The reporting locations were in Colorado, Maine, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire and Wisconsin).
Excessive Heat Warnings were issued for southeastern Michigan, northwest Ohio, and areas along the Pennsylvania-New Jersey state line.
Heat Advisories were in effect for parts of Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Jersey, NWS said.
New York issued an Air Quality Alert for about 2 dozen counties in central, southern and eastern parts of the state.
Other Global Disasters/ Significant Events
USA. USDA has designated an additional 39 counties in 8 states as Primary Natural Disaster areas due to worsening drought, making up a total of 1,297 counties in 29 states. Additionally, several hundred other counties have been declared as contiguous disaster areas.
Missouri, USA. All 114 counties in the state of Missouri have been declared disaster areas due to the drought, Governor Jay Nixon said in a statement.
Oregon, USA. A state of emergency has been declared in Oregon following the damage caused by wildfires that have burned about 800.000 acres (1,250 square miles) in SE Oregon, reports said.
U.S. Daily Highest Max Temperature Records (July 2012)
TNO moved to the east!!? U.S. Daily Highest Max Temperature Records set in July 2012. Source: NCDC.
U.S. Daily Highest Max Temperature Records set on July 17, 2012:
Broken: 43 records (11 of the new records set were 3-digit temperatures)
Tied: 16
Total: 59
U.S. Daily Highest Max Temperature Records Set Between July 1 – 17, 2012
Broken: 2,245 records
Tied: 803
Total: 3,048
Highest temperature records for July 16 – 17
WESSINGTON SPRINGS JERAULD, SD. New record: 105.0°F set on 2012-07-17; previous record 104.0°F set on 2006-07-17
SPRINGVIEW KEYA PAHA, NE. New record: 107.0°F set on 2012-07-16; old record 106.0°F dated 2006-07-16
Global Temperatures
For the second consecutive month, the global land temperature was highest on record in June, NCDC reported.
June global land temperature was 1.93°F (1.07°C) above the 20th century average of 55.9°F (13.3°C). [ Error margin of is ±0.23°F (0.13°C).]
Global land and ocean surfaces average temperature for June was fourth highest on record for June, at 61.03°F (16.13°C) or 1.13°F (0.63°C) above the 20th century average. [Error margin: ±0.13°F (0.07°C).]
Wildfire
Patras, Greece. The authorities have declared a state of emergency in Patras, Greece’s third largest city, after a wildfire threatened homes in nearby villages, prompting the evacuation of three communities and Patras University campus.
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