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3 weeks ago | 
weather.com | Jenn Jordan |Jennifer Gray
Flooding in the Rio Grande Valley has left at least four people dead, forcing water rescues in several counties and causing widespread power outages and school closures. By Jenn Jordan less than an hour ago Heavy rains near the southern Texas border have left communities reeling after floodwaters trapped hundreds of people in their homes and vehicles. At least four people have died, though officials are still working to assess the full scale of the destruction.
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1 month ago | 
weather.com | Jenn Jordan |Jennifer Gray
A deadly tornado outbreak ripped through Missouri, Arkansas and Mississippi overnight Friday, leaving destruction, power outages and tragic loss in its wake. By Jenn Jordan, and Jennifer Gray less than an hour ago A deadly tornado outbreak ripped through multiple Midwest states overnight, leaving a path of destruction and killing at least three people. The deaths were reported in southern Missouri after storms spawned multiple tornadoes across the state.
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1 month ago | 
weather.com | Chris Dolce |Jennifer Gray
From tornado producing thunderstorms to hurricanes and dangerous flooding, severe weather can come in many forms. But not just any thunderstorm can be deemed severe. We explain what makes weather severe and the specific criteria that make a thunderstorm severe.
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2 months ago | 
weather.com | Jennifer Gray
By Jennifer Grayless than an hour agoAn example of hoarfrost was spotted recently near Flagstaff, Arizona. Hoarfrost forms in very cold conditions, where moisture is present in the atmosphere. Hoarfrost forms like ordinary frost, but because of the atmospheric conditions, it is allowed to grow much more dramatically. When morning frost tries to flex its muscles, you might end up with what’s called hoarfrost.
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2 months ago | 
yahoo.com | Jennifer Gray
Jennifer GrayUpdated Fri, January 31, 2025 at 10:24 AM UTC1 min readAnyone else already experiencing winter fatigue? This winter season has come in full throttle – with persistent extremely cold temperatures that haven’t let up. Snow has fallen in all 50 states in the U.S. and temperatures at times have been 20-30 degrees below average. It’s not surprising that winter fatigue may be settling in.
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2 months ago | 
weather.com | Jennifer Gray
By Jennifer Gray5 hours agoLake stars form in extremely cold environments, where it is cold enough for a lake to freeze over. They begin to form when a tiny hole is present in the lake, which allows water to spill out on top. Very little about lake stars has been researched, causing them to still be somewhat of a mystery. Arranged in a pattern on a thin layer of ice, lake stars are an incredible wintertime phenomenon that has actually been researched very little.
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2 months ago | 
weather.com | Jennifer Gray
By Jennifer Gray2 hours agoA pair of windy systems are set to hit the Great Lakes and the Northeast this week. Round 1 will push through Monday night into Tuesday. Round 2 will arrive Tuesday night into Wednesday. Each could produce strong winds and bursts of snow known as snow squalls. The Great Lakes, Northeast and New England are set to receive two rounds of snow this week along a pair of cold fronts.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
weather.com | Jennifer Gray
By Jennifer Grayless than an hour agoMobile, Alabama is experiencing a record extreme winter season. Much of the northern tier of the country is experiencing a mild to moderate season. Much of the South is well above average for snowfall, while the North is well below. If this winter has you feeling miserable, your feelings are not only valid, they are backed by science.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
weather.com | Jennifer Gray
By Jennifer Gray19 hours agoAn Alaska webcam in Utqiaġvik, Alaska shows the hours of twilight, on Jan. 17, 2025, just three days before the first sunrise. (University of Alaska Fairbanks)The sun rose in Utqiaġvik, Alaska, for the first time since November. Their days will gradually get longer until May when they reach their period of 24-hour daylight, known as the polar day. The town celebrates the return of the sun with dances and songs that have been passed down for generation.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
weather.com | Jennifer Gray
By Jennifer Gray9 hours agoThis segment originally appeared in today's edition of the Morning Brief newsletter. Sign up here to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. Anyone else already experiencing winter fatigue? This winter season has come in full throttle – with persistent extremely cold temperatures that haven’t let up. Snow has fallen in all 50 states in the U.S. and temperatures at times have been 20-30 degrees below average.
