At one point, more than 8,000 customers with Core Electric Cooperative were without power. Teller County offices also shut down because of the snow.
Extreme Temperatures
At one point, more than 8,000 customers with Core Electric Cooperative were without power. Teller County offices also shut down because of the snow.
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Snow, rain, fog and low temperatures prevail in Cochabamba, Oruro, La Paz and Potosí
Snow, rain, fog and low temperatures prevail in Cochabamba, Oruro, La Paz and Potosí
Colder weather was expected, but few expected such a downpour of snow and hail. It created havoc on the streets of La Paz and El Alto.
Comment: At the same time in neighboring Peru: Hundreds of passengers stranded after heavy snowfall in Cusco
Starting with the cold - and according to data from the warmth-addicted NOAA - the US has set 7 all-time low temperature records so far this year (through April 24) compared to just one heat record, while 321 monthly lows have fallen in April alone (also through April 24) compared to 66 heat records.
Highest April 1st snow cover recorded this year
Regrading snow, in the official books going back to 2001, the largest area ever covered with snow/ice in the western US at the beginning of April so far was 2019's 1,030,820 sq km, but this year that figure was far exceeded, with satellite imagery showing that more than 1,149-960 sq km of the West was covered with snow and ice on 1 April.
By comparison, the average snowpack in the western US at the end of March is 242,000 square miles.
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Ski resorts near Queenstown received between 20-50cm (8-20 inches) of snow. New Zealand's south island is home to many spectacular ski resorts, such as The Remarkables, Coronet Peak and Cadrona
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Visitors cool off at an amusement park in Hoi An, Vietnam.
Visitors cool off at an amusement park in Hoi An, Vietnam.
In Vietnam, the temperature hit a record 44.2 degrees Celsius (111.5 F) on Sunday. In Myanmar's central Magway region, it soared to 46 C (114.8 F).
Thailand's capital of Bangkok had its hottest day on record on Sunday, when the heat reached 41 C (105.8 F), while in Laos, the temperature broke last month's national record to hit 43.5 C in Luang Prabang.
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The footage captures an avalanche in British Columbia, Canada.
The footage captures an avalanche in British Columbia, Canada.
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Current regional snowpack from automated sensors.
Current regional snowpack from automated sensors.
The banner year continues to leave a lasting impression as the current snow water content as of May 8 for the entire state of California is at 304% of normal. Most impressive is the Southern Sierra which is currently at 401% of normal. The Northern Sierra/Trinity area is at 258%, while the Central Sierra is at 295%.
Meteorological DANA causes unusual snowfall in Cusco and low temperatures in the southern sierra
Since early in the morning, visitors from Europe, North America, and South America have awaited the resumption of their flights, particularly connecting flights.
It should be noted that the resumption of flights is likely to occur as weather conditions improve.
Although no one has issued a communiqué on the impact of the snowfall, various airlines maintain and will resume their services in the following hours.
The vehicles started skidding on the road on Monday following heavy snow. The Kullu district police supervised the rescue operation on Monday night as temperatures dropped significantly.
The commuters were advised not to apply brakes and asked to move at a snail's pace in first gear to avoid skidding, Deputy Superintendent of Police KD Sharma, who supervised the rescue operation on Monday night, said.
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Carp streamers that were set up for Children's Day on May 5 are seen next to a field blanketed in snow in Ichinohe, Iwate Prefecture, on May 8, 2023.
Carp streamers that were set up for Children's Day on May 5 are seen next to a field blanketed in snow in Ichinohe, Iwate Prefecture, on May 8, 2023.
According to the Morioka Local Meteorological Office, a low-pressure system and front off the Sanriku coast brought cold air into the region, resulting in snow mainly in and around the mountains. It was a complete change from the warm spring and early summerlike temperatures the prefecture has been seeing recently.
The Iwate Prefecture town of Ichinohe recorded 3 centimeters of snow on May 8, the first day after the Golden Week holidays in Japan. Since statistics began, there is no record of snow at observation points in the prefecture after May 3, and this year's snowfall is believed to be the latest ever.
Comment: Elsewhere in the state: