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Major snowfall starts February in the Alps - 2 meters of snow reported in 2 days (UPDATE)

Patrick Thorne
Inthesnow.com
Tue, 01 Feb 2022 14:59 UTC
Zillertal Arena
Zillertal Arena on Febuary 1

It's snowing heavily in parts of the Alps at present. Austria appears to be getting the most snowfall so far with the Zillertal Arena, pictured this morning, reporting 50cm (20 inches) of snowfall so far.

Snow resorts across Europe are almost all fully open this season and most reported big December snowfalls which got the current season off to as great start, however there has not been much fresh snowfall since and many areas had something of a "dry January" so the new snow is very welcome.


Comment: Update: Extremwetter TV reported (translated by Google) on February 2:
Over 2 meters of fresh snow in 48 hours in the Alps. The Alps have been struggling with enormous amounts of fresh snow since yesterday. And there is no end in sight.

In the lower regions of the Arlberg, mostly wet snow fell. Local residents are using snow blowers. Heavy equipment is also required. Large wheel loaders remove the mountains of snow from the villages. There are also obstacles in rail traffic.

The avalanche situation is tense in the entire Arlberg area and Tyrol. There are already road closures. Avalanche level 4 was reached last night. It is the second highest warning level. The masses of snow are also too much for some cable cars. Due to the high risk of avalanches and fresh snow, some gondolas and lifts are not in operation.

The slopes have to be groomed first. Avalanches were also blasted in large numbers in the morning to ensure the safety of the skiers. The load on some roofs also becomes too great. The first roofs are therefore shoveled off in Lech. If you are also looking for your car, you have to be sure where you parked it. The vehicles are buried meters high. Heavy snowfall will continue through Wednesday. In an interview, Rudi Mair also explains the current avalanche situation in the Alps.

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Eastern Turkey digs out after heavy snowfall


Daily Sabah
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 15:06 UTC
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Harsh weather characterized by heavy snowfall and blizzards dominated Turkey's eastern regions where the winter is usually most severe in the country. After days of snowfall, some roads are still closed while people struggle to clear the snow piling up every day after they shovel it off of their roofs and vehicles.

Extreme temperatures disrupted daily life in the region, from Erzurum in the north to Hakkari in the south. On Saturday night, the lowest temperature was recorded in the province of Erzurum, at minus 23 degrees Celsius (minus 9.4 degrees Fahrenheit) while the forecast for Sunday indicated mostly cloudy weather with sporadic snowfall in the province, as well as provinces of Erzincan and Ağrı. Iğdır is expected to be "hottest," so to speak, in the region, as the forecast for the province indicates 3 degrees Celsius for Sunday (37.4 degrees Fahrenheit).

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Thousands without power after U.S. East Coast slammed by winter storm - 30 inches of snow dumped

Mark Pratt, Mike Catalini
Global News
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 14:09 UTC
Snow falls on Boston Common, Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in Boston
© Michael DwyerSnow falls on Boston Common, Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in Boston
The sun shone down on much of the East Coast on Sunday, a day after a vicious nor'easter brought blizzard conditions to many areas, and left more than 100,000 customers without power for a stretch that could last into Monday.

Winds that had gusted to more than 80 mph on Saturday died down on Sunday, and temperatures climbed into the upper teens and 20s as people emerged from their homes to dig out.

The storm dumped snow from Virginia to Maine, but Massachusetts bore the brunt of the fury, with the neighbouring towns of Sharon and Stoughton getting more than 30 inches (76 centimeters) of snow.

More than 100,000 lost power at the height of the storm, mostly in Massachusetts. That had dropped to about 35,000 by Sunday afternoon, mostly on hard-hit Cape Cod. No other states reported widespread outages.

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Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: Military will be called first week of Feb to deliver food to N.E. USA


Adapt 2030
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 11:17 UTC
People try to clear snow around their car in Stony Brook, New York, on January 29, 2022.
© ANDREW THEODORAKISPeople try to clear snow around their car in Stony Brook, New York, on January 29, 2022.
Record snow dump blizzard with 3+ feet of snow paralyzing the East Coast, but Maine is effectively cut off from re-supply as Canadian truckers stop driving and roads are impassable with six feet in that state recorded. Already emptied store shelves, the most reliant state in the US on food imports couple this with supply chain breakdowns. THE MILITARY WILL NEED TO BE CALLED IN TO DELIVER FOOD IN MAINE USA.


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US weather: 'Life-threatening' conditions in New York as 'historic' winter blizzards dump deep snow across East Coast


Sky News
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 11:54 UTC
Snow fell in Massachusetts - with Boston expecting record snowfall.
© APSnow fell in Massachusetts - with Boston expecting record snowfall.
Thousands of flights had been cancelled throughout the region, as had high speed train services between Boston and Washington DC - some states even resorted to banning cars from roads as the storm passes over.

More than 2ft of snow has fallen in some areas of the US East Coast as New York declared a state of emergency after "historic" blizzards struck the area.

The powerful nor'easter, which are common for the region at this time of year, has flooded coastlines and blocked roads across 10 states, leaving treacherous conditions in its wake.

Nearly 11 million people remained under blizzard warnings from the Nor'easter, according to the National Weather Service.

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Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: East coast blizzard Kenan meets Canadian supply chain lock up = (no resupply)


Adapt 2030
Sat, 29 Jan 2022 11:22 UTC
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Record snow dump blizzard with 3+ feet of snow and eight foot high snow drifts in 100 MPH winds emptied store shelves to zero. Couple this with supply chains halted out of Canada with the truckers convoy and the states already empty rely on Canada for restocking, looks like a problem from here.


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Thermal waterfall in Toplita, Romania frozen for the first time in recent years


Euronews
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 13:12 UTC
Thermal waterfall in Toplita frozen
Thermal waterfall in Toplita frozen
Thermal waterfall in Toplita, central Romania, frozen for the first time in recent years. Although this rarely happens, the recent negative temperatures during the night had led to the freezing of the thermal waterfall. Water curtains turned into unreal lacework.

A monument of nature, the Toplita thermal waterfall is a unique geological ecosystem, stretching over 500 square meters in the Mures river meadow.

Famous for its beauty, the waterfall was formed by limestone and travertine deposits, brought in by the thermo-mineral waters over hundreds of years.

The road to the waterfall is not easy at all, but tourists say that the stunning scenery created by the waterfall is worth the effort.

The Toplita thermal waterfall was declared a natural monument, a protected area of ​​national interest and a biological and landscape nature reserve 22 years ago.

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Up to 164 cm (65 inches) of snow in Tuapse region of Krasnodar Krai, Russia

FA Weather
YouTube
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 19:41 UTC
A child plays in deep snow in the city of Krasnodar, southwest Russia during a snowstorm.
A child plays in deep snow in the city of Krasnodar, southwest Russia during a snowstorm.
Can you believe that snow was house-deep in Russia?

Snow Apocalypse in Russia! Heavy Snowfall hits Krasnodar.

Record snowdrifts in Krasnodar, RUSSIA.

It has been snowing in the city for the third day. Schools have been canceled due to bad weather. Krasnodar airport again suspended work - 32 flights were delayed.

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Rare snowfall hits the city of Tinejdad, Morocco - Unusual scenes in desert climate

Elmahdi Echabouch
Morocco World News
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:46 UTC
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In unusual scenes, snow covers alleys of the southeastern city of Tinejdad.

Inhabitants of Tinejdad, a city near Errachidia, today woke up to scenic and unexpected views as snow covered the city's kasbahs and palm trees.

Located in the southeastern provinces of Morocco, Tinejdad is known for its dry climate, making rare snowfall an event to be cherished among the city's inhabitants.

The city is an attractive destination for tourists willing to experience the Amazigh culture, visit the city's breathtaking historic monuments, and share local inhabitants' generous hospitality.

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Best of the Web: It's so cold in the eastern Mediterranean, the Aegean Sea in Greece is freezing

Tasos Kokkinidis
Greek Reporter
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:12 UTC
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© Greek ReporterSea ice appeared in northern Greece as sub-zero Celsius temperatures followed the blizzard
Sea froze in Greece in a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon that appeared on Tuesday at the village Sagiada in Thesprotia, Epirus. Sea ice, usually found in more northern and polar oceans, appeared in Greece as the country was hit with sub-zero temperatures.


Comment: Once in a liftetime? That remains to be seen...


Videos uploaded on social media show a thin layer of ice on the surface of the sea, which is unique in Greece. Sea Ice usually occurs in northern Atlantic, Arctic and Antarctic, not Greece.

Sea ice is simply frozen salt water. It forms, grows, and melts in the ocean. In contrast, icebergs, glaciers, ice sheets, and ice shelves all originate on land. Sea ice occurs in both the Arctic and Antarctic as well as the northern Atlantic.

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