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Lake Effect Rocks Buffalo

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Greg Marvelous

In this day and age of Twitter, it’s really easy to find pictures where bad weather is occurring.  In the previous post, I ran a Google image-searched photo of whiteout conditions.  Now, comes this photo from Buffalo today: You can … Continue reading →

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The Storm After The Storm

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Greg Marvelous

While a major Winter storm moves through the U.S., people focus on the large are of snowfall often located in the northern half of the storm.  In this recent storm, heavy snow fell from California to Maine and blizzard conditions … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Weather: A Reversal of Temperatures?

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Greg Marvelous

If you like your holiday season cold and potentially snowy, you may be getting your wish beginning Thanksgiving.  As was noted in the Thanksgiving weather forecast post, it appears some colder air will begin moving in to the U.S. around … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Weather: The Evolution of a Forecast

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Greg Marvelous

Thanksgiving is one week from today.  It’s so close you can smell the turkey and stuffing.  You’re already seeing the holiday commercials advertising their 4:00AM opening on the day after Thanksgiving.  There are probably radio stations switching to full-time holiday … Continue reading →

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Winter Hazards from Coast to Coast

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Greg Marvelous

A variety of winter advisories, watches and warnings in affect across the U.S. this evening.  Freeze warnings stretch from the panhandle of TX to southern MI in the wake of a cold front that passed through the area on Friday.  … Continue reading →

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Lake Effect Snow Comes to Nevada

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Greg Marvelous

I watched in interest this morning as lake effect snow bands off Lake Tahoe brought snow to western Nevada.  I researched lake effect snow bands for my Master’s thesis, so I’m naturally interested in the phenomenon.  Of course, I never … Continue reading →

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