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World snow wrap - Seems to be snowing everywhere


Mountain Watch
Fri, 23 Nov 2018 13:57 UTC
Cardrona skifield staff members Kay Gall and Tessa Cross standing in the courtyard on November 22.

Cardrona skifield staff members Kay Gall and Tessa Cross standing in the courtyard on November 22.
AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND

It's not often we include Australia and New Zealand in a late November snow wrap, but both countries had a blast of cold weather out of the south this week, with the Southern Lakes resorts in NZ getting 50cms of snow early in the week.

The result is Cardrona is going to open the McDougall's Chondola on December 1 for sightseeing and the beginners lift for lessons and snow tubing. This is the official start date to Cardrona's summer season, but there's too much snow on the biking and hiking tracks, so snow play is the go.

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Doberman

Mum and daughter mauled to death by own pet dogs in Spain

Ana Lacasa
Mirror
Thu, 22 Nov 2018 12:48 UTC
It is said the pair were killed by two large Bordeaux mastiffs (file picture)
© Getty Images/iStockphoto
It is said the pair were killed by two large Bordeaux mastiffs (file picture)
A mother and daughter have been mauled to death by their own pet dogs in a horror attack at their Spanish home.

The two women were found dead, with multiple bite wounds to their bodies, in a town near Madrid yesterday afternoon.

While the mum was almost entirely covered in bites, the daughter had suffered a fatal neck injury, according to local media.

It is said they were killed by two large Bordeaux mastiffs that had been raised at the family home from pups.
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Cloud Precipitation

California wildfires: Rain brings threat of mudslides


BBC News
Thu, 22 Nov 2018 08:57 UTC
Paradise recovery efforts
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The rain is expected to hamper recovery efforts in fire-ravaged areas such as Paradise
Rain has come to northern California, helping to contain deadly wildfires but bringing fears of mudslides that may complicate recovery efforts.

Some four to six inches of rain (10-15cm) are expected to fall in the coming days, and some areas have been warned to prepare for flash flooding.

At least 80 people died in the fires that swept across the state.

More than 500 people remain unaccounted for after the so-called Camp Fire destroyed the town of Paradise.

Workers have been combing through the debris from more than 10,000 homes that were burned down by the fire.

The rain that began to fall on Wednesday is the first significant downpour for the state in about six months.

It came as a relief to those less affected by the fires. By Wednesday afternoon, it had cleared smoke from the air that had closed many schools in San Francisco, the New York Times reports.

Jim Mackensen of the US Forest Service said the rain would slow the spread of the wildfires "to the point that we'll be able to finish up the firefighting operations pretty quickly".

Comment: Fears over mudslides in areas devastated by the California wildfires (Camp Fire - the deadliest in the states's history and the Woolsey Fire) are well founded. In January this year a deluge finally rendered the Thomas wildfire - then California's largest-ever '100% contained' producing instant and devastating mudflows that swept to the ocean.

See also: California Mudslides, a Sign of Worse to Come?

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Snowflake

Snow dump in Tahoe, California: Resorts receive up to 11 inches of fresh powder in a day

Amy Graff
SFGATE
Thu, 22 Nov 2018 20:11 UTC
snow
© Kirkwood
The first significant storm of November arrived in the northern Sierra Wednesday and battered the region through Thursday morning, covering roadways and piling up fresh powder.

Ski resorts, which opened only a week ago, were blanketed in snow with Kirkwood reporting 11 inches, Squaw 9, Northstar 7 and Heavenly 5.

Chain control was in effect on Highways 80 and 50 and other main thoroughfares in the mountains in the early morning, but by 11 a.m. a break in the storm made travel easier.

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Snowflake

Unseasonable snowstorm hits Falls Creek, Australia


The Weekly Times
Thu, 22 Nov 2018 19:19 UTC
snow
An unseasonable snowstorm hit Falls Creek, Victoria, overnight, leaving the alpine resort in a blanket of fluffy snow on the morning of Thursday, November 22.

A Falls Creek representative told Storyful it was abnormal to see heavy snow in November. "We do sometimes get January snow, however this snowstorm has seen around 10 cm which is massive!" they said. The ski season ended in early October, according to the Falls Creek website.

Social media users were delighted to see footage of the snow. "Nearly a white christmas in Australia! Wow now I've seen everything," one Facebook user wrote. Snow was still falling in Falls Creek at time of writing.


Comment: A few days ago elsewhere in the southern hemisphere: Spring snow blankets lower South Island, New Zealand with more on the way

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Windsock

Australia dust storm sparks health warning

Sharon Marris
Sky News
Thu, 22 Nov 2018 15:03 UTC
NSW dust storm
© MATT WHITLUM
The outback town of Broken Hill was hit by the storm on Wednesday


Health officials say they have seen a large spike in people needing treatment for asthma or breathing difficulties

Parts of eastern Australia have been covered by a dust storm so large that it can be seen from space.

The 300-mile storm has brought a thick haze to landmarks such as the Sydney Opera House, while the city's 309m (1,014ft) tower has been barely visible at times.

Some flights at the city's main airport were delayed.

The storm is caused by strong winds picking up dry soil in a country where many parts have been suffering from drought.

Adam Morgan of the Bureau of Meteorology said a low pressure system over the states of South Australia and Victoria had pushed strong winds across areas of western New South Wales that have experienced one of the worst drought seasons in years.

"This is the typical time of year for dust storms through inland Australia, but it is quite rare for dust to reach the east coast," he said.

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Tornado2

Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: Earth's atmosphere becoming unstable & why ancient cultures tracked the cycles


Adapt 2030
Wed, 21 Nov 2018 23:07 UTC
Massive waterspout in Salerno

Massive waterspout in Salerno, Italy.
Five feet of snow Greece, Blizzard in Croatia, Slovenia with record snowfall, EF2 water spouts and 200K lighting strikes along new jet streams forming in our atmosphere. This is why the ancient cultures followed cycles in the stars, Sabians of Haran, Sumerians, Daoists and ancient cultures of the Adriatic.


Comment: For further information read:

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Tornado2

Twin waterspouts hit Turkey's southwestern coast - Second event in one week

Sabri Kesen
Anadolu Agency
Wed, 21 Nov 2018 19:34 UTC
waterspout in Marmaris, Turkey
Two tornados off Turkey's Aegean coast on Wednesday caused panic and affected several watercraft and vehicles.

Several sailboats, as well as four automobiles were damaged by the waterspouts in the coastal town of Marmaris in Turkey's southwestern Mugla province.

The town's mayor said no casualties had been reported and damage assessment were ongoing.

Both tornados occurred in the afternoon, roughly 40 minutes apart.


Comment: Less than a week ago another pair of waterspouts hit southern Turkey before moving inland. Meanwhile a couple of days ago a huge waterspout was filmed off Salerno, Italy.

Once a rare phenomenon, waterspouts are increasingly common these days in some areas. At the same time, vortexes of water, fire and dust are appearing in very unusual places. See also:
That's pretty clear-cut evidence that cyclonic winds are all essentially electrical in nature. Heat exchange plays a role, but more as a side-effect to the distribution of electric charge potential between mediums - ground-to-air, water-to-air, fire-to-air, whatever.


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Cloud Grey

California wildfire smoke drifts all the way to New York City


NBC 4 New York
Mon, 19 Nov 2018 20:57 UTC
wildfire smoke map
Thought the skies in New York City seemed puzzlingly hazy Monday afternoon? That was all the smoke blowing east from the California wildfires.

New Jersey-based Gary Szatkowski pointed out the smoke descending on the East Coast Monday, tweeting a map from NOAA showing the direction of the plumes traveling 3,000 miles across the U.S.

The smoke isn't expected to cause any health problems for people in this area. Senior meteorologist Tom Kines told the Journal News last week, "The smoke is so high up in the atmosphere. It's kind of diluted anyway as it heads eastward."
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Mr. Potato

Harsh harvest could mean a Canada-wide potato shortage


CBC News: The National
Mon, 19 Nov 2018 19:45 UTC
spuds
From the Prairies to Prince Edward Island, a harsh fall harvest means Canada could be facing a serious potato shortage, one that may cause millions of dollars worth of Canadian potatoes to rot in the ground this year.


Comment: See also: Ice Age Farmer Report: Spudpocalypse: Worst harvest ever - Russia moves farms indoors for Grand Solar Minimum

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