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fromIrish Independent
2 hours agoStorm Dave: Orange warning issued for one county as flights cancelled at Dublin Airport and thousands lose power
"Strong winds associated with Storm Dave are expected to impact flight operations at Dublin Airport later this afternoon and evening. So far today, airlines have cancelled 15 flights, including 7 departures and 8 arrivals. Further disruption is possible later this evening as winds are expected to strengthen."
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours agoEvacuations as two wildfires break out in southern California
The Springs fire in Riverside county has grown to 3,500 acres, prompting local authorities to issue several evacuation orders. The fire is concentrated in an area mostly north and east of Lake Perris, burning portions of the surrounding state recreation area.
East Bay (California)
Europe news
fromIrish Independent
4 hours agoStorm Dave: flights cancelled at Dublin Airport as warning comes into force for entire country with 100kmh gusts expected
Storm Dave is causing significant travel disruptions in Ireland with wind and rain warnings, leading to flight cancellations and challenging driving conditions.
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US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks agoTriple-threat megastorm' to scatter snow, high winds and thunder across US
A major March megastorm will impact nearly 200 million Americans with severe snow, damaging winds, tornadoes, and flooding, ranking among the most impactful US weather events of the year.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month agoA bomb cyclone is bringing blizzard conditions to the Northeast. So what is a blizzard exactly?
But what, exactly, is a blizzard? A blizzard doesn't always mean "a lot of snow," though it can certainly bring heavy snowfalls, as this storm is expected to along parts of the East Coast. Rather, the National Weather Service defines it as a snowstorm with winds regularly above 35 miles per hour and "considerable falling" or blowing snow for at least three hours.
Science
New York City
fromGothamist
1 month agoWinter of NYC discontent: Bummer blizzard comes just as filthy snow was melting away
A blizzard returned to New York City, prolonging winter disruptions, causing economic losses, strained services, dirty lingering snow, and residents stocking supplies or seeking bars.
fromsilive
1 month agoN.Y. weather: Blizzard warning issued for NYC; here's latest on rising snow projections, whiteout conditions
Residents should prepare for the worst of the storm late Sunday night, when snowfall rates could exceed 2 inches per hour. The weather service believes the heaviest snow will come down from 7 p.m. Sunday through about 12 p.m. Monday. The snow is expected to develop Sunday morning and afternoon, possibly mixing with rain at the onset before tapering off late Monday morning into Monday afternoon.
New York City
fromTime Out New York
2 months agoIs another snowstorm headed for NYC this weekend?
Right now, forecast models are split. Some keep the storm far enough out to sea to spare New York City from snowfall but others show snow reaching coastal New Jersey and Long Island late Saturday into Sunday. A shift of just 50 to 100 miles in either direction could change everything, from rain versus snow to whether the city sees accumulation at all.
New York City
Environment
fromIntelligencer
2 months agoThunder Ice to Exploding Trees: A Glossary of Scary Winter Storm Terms
A winter storm will bring thunder-driven freezing precipitation (thunder-ice/thunder-sleet) across the Mississippi River Valley while an extreme cold snap risks tree explosions in the Midwest.
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