The sweeping system is “a generational winter storm event,” the National Weather Service said Monday — and urged those along its path to take it seriously.
Snow days are very rare in New Orleans, and only a handful of times in history has the city experienced snowfall that accumulates and sticks to the ground rather than melting on impact.
But for the first time in decades, the Crescent City and most of south Louisiana may see an inch or more of snow as a winter storm moves over the area in the coming days.
Temperatures will start to drop on Sunday, with below-freezing temps expected to begin early Monday, according to the National Weather Service in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
Heavy sea-effect snow has been affecting parts of Japan over the past couple of days, with more than 1 m (3 feet) of snow already registered in some regions and snowfall expected to persist through Saturday. Some areas have already received twice the usual snowfall.
Obihiro sets new 72-hour snowfall record as Japan experiences its strongest cold wave of the season
https://watchers.news/2025/02/09/obihiro-sets-new-72-hour-snowfall-record-as-japan-experiences-its-strongest-cold-wave-of-the-season/
Fimbulwinter cometh...
Up to 1.2m (4 feet) of snowfall in 3 days in the Alps
https://www.sott.net/article/497665-Up-to-1-2m-4-feet-of-snowfall-in-3-days-in-the-Alps
"Exact date 'Beast from the East' will cause 'chaos' as Met Office gives snow verdict"
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottish-news/exact-date-beast-east-cause-34600062.amp
I remember when snow in Hawaii was a rare event, now it happens nearly every year...
Heavy snow blankets South Korea - up to 51 inches in 2 days
https://www.sott.net/article/497518-Heavy-snow-blankets-South-Korea-up-to-51-inches-in-2-days
Canadian freighter gets stuck in ice as more than 86% of Lake Erie freezes
Currently, over 86% of Lake Erie is frozen, significantly above the 1973 – 2024 average of 46%.
https://watchers.news/2025/01/24/canadian-freighter-gets-stuck-in-ice-as-more-than-86-of-lake-erie-freezes/
Mid-summer snowfall blankets Canterbury skifield in New Zealand
https://www.sott.net/article/497494-Mid-summer-snowfall-blankets-Canterbury-skifield-in-New-Zealand
Radar image of all the snow on the ground in the southern states of the US yesterday.
The sweeping system is “a generational winter storm event,” the National Weather Service said Monday — and urged those along its path to take it seriously.
https://www.11alive.com/article/weather/weather-impact/atlanta-set-a-new-record-tuesday-heres-how-much-snow-fell-in-other-parts-of-the-metro/85-470319aa-09f3-4f57-a975-fe96964f888b
Fimbelwinter finally cometh...which means the world goes headlong into war next....
https://www.axios.com/2025/01/21/historic-winter-storm-blizzard-texas-louisiana-florida
This Storm Will Shatter Records...
Snow days are very rare in New Orleans, and only a handful of times in history has the city experienced snowfall that accumulates and sticks to the ground rather than melting on impact.
But for the first time in decades, the Crescent City and most of south Louisiana may see an inch or more of snow as a winter storm moves over the area in the coming days.
Temperatures will start to drop on Sunday, with below-freezing temps expected to begin early Monday, according to the National Weather Service in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
via spaceweather.com
Freezing temperatures and heavy snow cause disruptions in southeastern Europe
A colder-than-expected weather outlook is bringing freezing temperatures to the rest of the continent as well, and they are expected to last all week.
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/14/freezing-temperatures-and-heavy-snow-cause-disruptions-in-southeastern-europe
Forecast temperatures for the US next Wednesday...
Ten Russian cities break all time Jan 8 temperature records
https://www.sott.net/article/497198-Ten-Russian-cities-break-all-time-Jan-8-temperature-records
Parts of Japan see nearly 2 m (6.6 feet) of snow
Heavy sea-effect snow has been affecting parts of Japan over the past couple of days, with more than 1 m (3 feet) of snow already registered in some regions and snowfall expected to persist through Saturday. Some areas have already received twice the usual snowfall.
https://watchers.news/2025/01/10/parts-of-japan-see-nearly-2-m-6-6-feet-of-snow/