quote:Ice storm hits Kansas and Missouri
Multiple accidents have been reported due to ice accumulations on roads across Kansas and Missouri on Saturday, January 4, 2025, as a potent winter storm brought severe weather conditions to the region. The storm delivered freezing rain, sleet, and snow, creating hazardous travel conditions and prompting authorities to issue warnings for drivers to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary.
A major winter storm affecting much of the U.S. has brought severe weather to Kansas and Missouri over the weekend. Widespread freezing drizzle began developing in several areas on Saturday, January 4, leading to ice accumulation on roads, causing slick and hazardous conditions.
Thunder and sleet were reported at the Eisenhower Airport, which recorded an ice accumulation of 4.6 mm (0.18 inches) as of Saturday evening. Meanwhile, as of Saturday evening, Colby reported the highest ice accumulation in Kansas so far with 10.2 mm (0.4 inches).
Russell Airport and Hutchinson also recorded significant ice accumulation between Friday and Saturday. Russell Airport reported 8.6 mm (0.34 inches) on Saturday evening, while Hutchinson reported 7.9 mm (0.31 inches).
Graupel has also been reported in parts of Kansas during the early hours of Sunday, January 5, due to the ice storm.
Multiple accidents have already been reported due to the severe weather conditions. The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Wichita is urging citizens to stay home and avoid travel during the storm.
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) reported that several parts of the I-70 were closed due to crashes and icy road conditions. A tractor-trailer also reportedly got jackknifed on the route bringing traffic to a standstill.
Cars and trucks were caught sliding across the road on route I-135 due to ice accumulations on the road.
quote:Chaos in Verenigde Staten door storm Blair: zwaarste sneeuwval en vrieskou in tien jaar
Winterstorm Blair brengt mogelijk de zwaarste sneeuwval en vrieskou in tien jaar tijd naar de oostkust van de VS. In zeven staten is de noodtoestand uitgeroepen. Miljoenen Amerikanen maken zich op voor een winterse maandag vol sneeuw, ijs, regen en storm. Er zijn drie doden gevallen, 260.000 huishoudens zitten zonder stroom en meer dan 1300 vluchten zijn geannuleerd.
Kansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, New Jersey en Arkansas kondigden de noodtoestand af vanwege de storm, die wordt aangedreven door een ‘polaire vortex’. Dat is een gigantische werveling van extreem koude lucht boven de Noordpool die naar het zuiden verschuift en strenge vorst en sneeuw meevoert.
Het verraderlijke weer zal zich uitstrekken over een gebied van meer dan 2000 kilometer. Zelfs in zuidelijke staten zoals Mississippi en Florida waarschuwt weerinstituut National Weather Service voor ‘gevaarlijke kou en verraderlijke omstandigheden’.
In Washington DC. valt maandag naar verwachting zo’n 40 centimeter sneeuw, maar in het midwesten van de Verenigde Staten - in Kansas bijvoorbeeld - is de voorspelling zelfs dat er een ‘whiteout’ zal ontstaan, een combinatie van zware sneeuwval en harde wind die omstandigheden creëert voor sneeuwstormen. In die staat is er in 32 jaar tijd niet zoveel sneeuw gevallen, en de verwachting is dat er maandag nog meer valt.
AccuWeather-meteoroloog Dan DePodwin zegt dat het wel eens de koudste januari kan worden voor de VS sinds 2011, met temperaturen die ver onder het historisch gemiddelde liggen. Er worden temperaturen voorspeld die 7 tot 14 graden liggen onder wat normaal is, schrijft de BBC. In sommige gebieden is de gevoelstemperatuur rond de 30 graden onder nul. Weerman Ryan Maue voorspelt ‘een puinhoop’. ,,Een potentiële ramp. Dit is iets wat we al een hele tijd niet meer hebben gezien.”
Intussen zijn in Kansas en Missouri drie mensen omgekomen bij verkeersongevallen die te wijten zijn aan de storm. Ook zitten er al meer dan 260.000 huishoudens zonder stroom, zijn meer dan 1300 vluchten uitgevallen en vele duizenden vertraagd. Sommige snelwegen zijn afgesloten, waardoor alleen al in Missouri zeshonderd automobilisten zijn gestrand, melden Amerikaanse media. Ook zijn er honderden auto-ongelukken gemeld in Virginia, Indiana, Kansas en Kentucky.
Veel bedrijven, scholen en overheidsinstanties houden uit voorzorg de deuren dicht. ‘Tijdens de zwaarste sneeuwval kunnen zelfs de belangrijkste wegen onbegaanbaar zijn’, waarschuwt de NWS. ‘Het wordt ten zeerste aanbevolen om niet-essentiële reizen uit te stellen.’
quote:At least 6 dead, more than 300 000 without power as major winter storm sweeps through U.S.
At least 6 people have been reported dead after a record-breaking winter storm swept through much of the United States from January 3 – 6, 2025, bringing record snow and causing severe travel disruptions with over 9 000 flights being delayed or canceled and hundreds of crashes reported across multiple states.
At least six deaths have been attributed to the first major winter storm that swept through much of the United States from January 3 to 6, bringing record snowfall to several regions.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) reported two fatalities. A 33-year-old individual died after exiting their vehicle on Interstate 29 in Mount City. The vehicle began to slide, striking the 33-year-old victim from Nebraska.
A 61-year-old public works employee was reported dead after being struck while conducting snow removal operations in Jackson County.
Two people died in Kansas following a crash near Wichita when their southbound vehicle spun out of control on I-235 and rolled down an embankment on Sunday, January 5.
In a separate incident, a 28-year-old man died in Ford County after his vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer that had swerved due to icy conditions.
A juvenile was reported dead, and another sustained life-threatening injuries, following a snow tube crash in Macon County. Officials stated that a man driving an ATV was towing two boys on an inner tube in snowy conditions when the tube slid out during a turn and struck a large boulder.
The MSHP reported responding to 436 crashes, 38 injuries, 1 788 stranded motorists, and 3 134 calls for service. Meanwhile, Virginia State Police reported 430 crashes that resulted in 20 injuries.
quote:Strong atmospheric river to impact California with heavy rain and mountain snow
A strong atmospheric river (AR) associated with a low-pressure system is set to impact California from Wednesday into Thursday, February 12 to 14, bringing heavy rain, mountain snow, and potential flooding. The National Weather Service (NWS) warns of significant precipitation and winter storm conditions, particularly in the Sierra Nevada and coastal mountain ranges.
An atmospheric river associated with a low-pressure system will bring significant rainfall and mountain snow to California from February 12 to 14.
Rainfall totals of up to 250 mm (10 inches) in mountain regions and 100 mm (4 inches) in lower elevations could lead to flooding, especially in areas with already elevated streamflow.
More than 1.2 m (4 feet) of snow is forecast for the Central and Southern Sierra Nevada, with strong winds creating hazardous travel conditions.
An atmospheric river (AR) associated with a low-pressure system is forecast to bring heavy rain and mountain snow to much of California from late Wednesday, February 12, through Friday, February 14.
Before the AR arrives, a weak pulse of moisture transport will move onshore late Tuesday, February 11, bringing light precipitation to coastal Central and Southern California.
An atmospheric river (AR) associated with a low-pressure system is forecast to bring heavy rain and mountain snow to much of California from late Wednesday, February 12, through Friday, February 14.
Before the AR arrives, a weak pulse of moisture transport will move onshore late Tuesday, February 11, bringing light precipitation to coastal Central and Southern California.
Most GEFS members predict a break in AR conditions between the initial pulse of moisture transport late Tuesday and the stronger pulse on Thursday.
Meanwhile, the EPS control member forecasts AR 3 conditions over San Diego County due to the absence of a break in AR conditions between the first and second pulses of moisture transport.
The heaviest precipitation and greatest impacts from this AR are expected in 24 hours from Thursday, February 13, into Friday, February 14. Precipitation totals of 75 – 150 mm (3 – 6 inches) are forecast for the Sierra Nevada, Central California Coast Ranges, and Transverse Ranges.
The NWS Weather Prediction Center (WPC) has issued a slight risk excessive rainfall outlook (ERO) for much of coastal California, the Central and Southern Sierra Nevada, and portions of the Central Valley.
Precipitation totals of 125 – 250 mm (5 – 10 inches) are likely in the Sierra Nevada, Central California Coast Ranges, and Southern California Transverse Ranges. About 50 – 100 mm (2 – 4 inches) of precipitation is forecast for lower elevation areas of Southern California.
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