Category Archives: Winter Weather

CIRA ALPW Comparison for Two Northeast US Heavy Precipitation Events

Posted on October 17, 2019 by dbikos

By Sheldon Kusselson ALPW loop of 2019 event: ALPW loop of 2017 event:

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High Plains Snowstorm

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Jorel Torres

A strong extratropical cyclone moved through the Rocky Mountains and western high plains over the course of 10 April 2019. The low-pressure system produced heavy precipitation in the forms of rain and snow, along with blustery winds. The system produced … Continue reading →

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Radar and satellite ‘snowfall rate’ observations

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Jorel Torres

Forecasting snowfall and snowfall rates can be quite challenging, especially in radar-limited and or radar-deprived regions. A polar-orbiting satellite ‘Snowfall Rate’ product can be used together with radar observations to help anticipate snowfall rates, identify snowfall areal extent and snowfall … Continue reading →

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Arctic Blast in the Upper Midwest

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Jorel Torres

A cold arctic air mass moved into the Upper Midwest the past two days (29-30 September 2019), providing extreme cold temperatures for several states, including North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Iowa, and Illinois. Along with high winds, the calculated, … Continue reading →

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WS Harper Impacts on Northeast US

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Jorel Torres

As Winter Storm Harper passed through the northeast United States, the storm brought heavy precipitation in the forms of snow, rain, and freezing rain that produced significant ice accumulation on the ground. Storm total snowfall, rainfall and ice accumulations were … Continue reading →

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