12/09/2024 01:47 PM
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Tonight: Geminid meteor shower peaks
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One of the best meteor showers of the year is about to peak, sparking shooting stars into the chilly December sky. It’s considered one of the best meteor showers of the year because the meteors are bright and plentiful. The Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight, Thursday, Dec. 12, into the early hours of Friday, Dec....
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01/16/2024 11:24 AM
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AccuWeather founder Dr. Joel Myers' book, Invisible Iceberg: When Climate and Weather Shaped History
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The weather has been the backdrop to every momentous occurrence in history. Sometimes it plays a major role in influencing the outcome of seismic events, as it did on D-Day during World War II, and other times it simply provides the scenery in which circumstances unfold. In his book, “Invisible Iceberg: When Climate and Weather...
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12/12/2024 10:12 AM
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Terrifying sinkhole swallows part of neighborhood, forces evacuations
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In the wake of Storm Bert’s fury in November, the village of Pant in the city of Merthyr Tydfil in Wales is dealing with a colossal sinkhole that suddenly yawned open on Dec. 1. The enormous chasm, now a staggering 40 feet deep and 33 feet wide, has forced the evacuation of approximately 30 homes,...
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12/12/2024 12:57 PM
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Storm duo to wallop West Coast with rain, mountain snow and wind
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A pair of storms forecast to roll ashore at the end of the week has the potential to trigger significant power outages and travel problems from California to Washington, AccuWeather meteorologists say. One storm will precede the duo, and more are likely to follow. A fragmenting storm moved ashore along the Pacific coast late Wednesday,...
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12/11/2024 12:46 PM
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Arctic cold snap and lake-effect snow in Midwest, Northeast to be brief but potent
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A blast of Arctic air will bring punishing cold winds and bands of heavy lake-effect snow that will bury some towns in fresh feet of snow into Friday, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. However, the good news for millions who mind the cold, must travel or are struggling to pay heating bills is that the frigid conditions...
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12/12/2024 01:49 PM
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Bomb cyclone's record rain, high winds followed by frigid air and snow
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A powerful storm that met the definition of a bomb cyclone on Thursday morning brought extreme wind and rain to the East Coast Wednesday night. The storm’s pressure dipped the required 0.71 of an inch of mercury (24 millibars) in less than 24 hours between Wednesday and Thursday morning, AccuWeather meteorologists say. Over 100 wind...
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12/11/2024 02:41 PM
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Icy mix to create treacherous travel across Upper Midwest, interior Northeast
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The same storm that will bring some rain and mountain snow from Washington to Northern California from Wednesday night to Thursday will pivot across the north-central United States from Friday evening to Saturday. As that storm catches up with the backside of departing Arctic air, some wintry precipitation will unfold that can create dangerous conditions...
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12/11/2024 02:22 PM
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Ursids: Final meteor shower of 2024
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The first full night of astronomical winter is the longest night of the year and is made even more special by the annual Ursid meteor shower. The Ursids will peak on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 21, into the early morning hours of Sunday, Dec. 22. Stargazers who venture out into the chilly, winter night...
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12/12/2024 10:29 AM
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Don't eat or touch the brown snow, officials warn residents of Maine town
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In the quiet town of Rumford, Maine, where folks are used to the crisp, white snow of winter, residents woke up to a startling sight: their town blanketed in an unusual brown snow. The unusual phenomenon was caused by a malfunction at a century-old paper mill, according to town officials. The mill malfunction resulted in...
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12/11/2024 10:52 AM
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Shipping delays possible as storms unleash snow, rain before the holidays
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As the holiday season kicks into high gear, those who have yet to complete their holiday shopping may find themselves racing against both time and the weather. AccuWeather meteorologists say several storms will spread rain and snow across parts of the country before Christmas, which could complicate shopping and shipping for people purchasing last-minute gifts....
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