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Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: Fireballs and Repeating climate cycles


Adapt 2030
Wed, 20 Feb 2019 19:20 UTC
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The number of fireballs reported in the USA has continued to increase since 2003 along with Near Earth Objects.

Urban Heat Island study shows that temperatures can rise as much as 4C at low night time temperatures.

Deserts bloom across the Middle East unleashing a locust plague that is unlike anything seen in generations.


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Flake news: Sierra ski resort of Squaw Valley hits 503 inches of total snowfall for season

David Caraccio
The Fresno Bee
Tue, 19 Feb 2019 14:14 UTC
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows
Sierra ski resorts are emerging from under a monster storm that pushed Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows past 500 inches of total snowfall so far this season.

That's enough snow to easily cover a standard telephone pole (430 inches) and nearly enough to cover the tallest letter in the iconic Hollywood sign (590 inches).

Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows stands at 503 inches. Sierra-at-Tahoe has seen 407 total inches. Heavenly reports 365 inches.

In 2017, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows had 496 inches of total snow.


Comment: Squaw Vallley in California sets February snowfall record before the month is over at 17 feet

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'Snownado' filmed during storm near Tinian, New Mexico


abc7.com
Tue, 19 Feb 2019 12:14 UTC
'Snownado' touches down on Navajo reservation
'Snownado' touches down on Navajo reservation
A rancher in New Mexico captured video of a "snownado."

It's when a snow storm meets a tornado. Parts of the state were under winter storm warnings and advisories.

Forecasters said more storms are expected to hit the state later this week.

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Record snow causing roofs to collapse in Quebec


660citynews.com
Mon, 18 Feb 2019 20:07 UTC
SNOW ROOF
Emily Campbell reports that record snowfall is weighing down fragile structures across the province; experts offer tips to recognize the danger.

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Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: Grand Solar Minimum is the real national emergency


Adapt 2030
Mon, 18 Feb 2019 21:38 UTC
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows set a record for snowfall in February with 205 inches for the month.
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows set a record for snowfall in February with 205 inches for the month.
New legislation the books to declare climate change a national emergency, all the while ignoring the Grand Solar Minimum. Snow was going to be a thing of the past, record snow at Squaw Valley for 2nd year in a row, Mammoth buried, northern hemisphere snow totals up and a look at Ghost Apples, the future of our global agricultural output.


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Let it snow! Sierra ski resorts get up to 9 feet of snow from recent storms


abc7news.com
Sun, 17 Feb 2019 15:14 UTC
Sierra ski resorts get up to 9 feet of snow
Sierra ski resorts get up to 9 feet of snow
An astonishing amount of snow has fallen in the Sierra courtesy of the latest storms that have wreaked havoc from the Bay Area all the way up to Lake Tahoe.

The totals may be measured in inches, but the ski resorts have received several feet, much to the delight of skiers and snowboarders seeking fresh powder.

ABC7 news meteorologist Drew Tuma looked at the numbers on Sunday night and they are incredible.

These are 7-day totals. Squaw Valley leads the way with a whopping 109 inches of snow! That's about 15-and-a-half inches of new snow every day. Homewood Mountain Resort is right on Squaw's heels with 108 inches. Northstar comes in with 95 inches. Heavenly follows with 91 inches. Then comes Kirkwood Mountain Resort at 88 inches. Sierra-at-Tahoe received 79 inches.


Comment: NASA releases image of massive February snowpack in the Sierra Nevada compared to that of same month in 2018

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Hundreds of fishing boats stranded in frozen port in northeast China


CCTV
Wed, 13 Feb 2019 21:37 UTC
Boats are stranded in frozen sea at a port in Dalian City, Northeast China's Liaoning Province
Boats are stranded in frozen sea at a port in Dalian City, Northeast China's Liaoning Province amid a cold front. A fisherman had to break ice to transport supplies to a marine fish culture zone
Hundreds of fishing boats were stranded in a frozen port in the coastal city Dalian in northeast China's Liaoning Province.

Due to strong cold waves, sea ice continued to increase on Liaodong Bay which freezes in December annually.

By Wednesday, over 40 percent of the bay was covered with ice, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources.

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NASA releases image of massive February snowpack in the Sierra Nevada compared to that of same month in 2018

Mark Saunders
10news.com
Sat, 16 Feb 2019 20:04 UTC
Satellite images released by NASA this week put the massive amount of snow in California's mountains into perspective.

Winter storms this year have produced incredible levels of snow in the Sierra Nevada, and more rainfall is expected.

A photo from NASA showed the mountain region in February of 2018 and February this year. The side-by-side snapshot shows extensive snow this year covering the western slopes of the region:
February of 2018 and February this year
© NASAFebruary of 2018 (left) and February this year (right)
"The Sierra Nevada is really living up to its name 'snowy mountain range' this year. With snow reports coming in feet & snow storms still moving in, it's now home to the snowiest ski resort in the U.S.," NASA tweeted.


Comment: Also pertinent: Mammoth Mountain in California has received 37 feet of snow for the season so far - with further heavy falls forecast

HUGE amounts of snow on Mammoth Mountain, California
© John KassellHUGE amounts of snow on Mammoth Mountain, California
Squaw Vallley in California sets February snowfall record before the month is over at 17 feet

Lake Tahoe weather: Season snow totals near 400 inches

As regards that last report (dated the 11th of February) a total of 8 feet of new snow can be added after taking into account these subsequent reports:

Storm snow totals surge to 5 feet at some Lake Tahoe area ski resorts in 48 hours

Lake Tahoe ski resorts hit by another 3 feet of snow in 24 hours

Which would take the season snowfall total thus far for some of those resorts to 41 feet.

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Squaw Vallley in California sets February snowfall record before the month is over at 17 feet

Justin Scacco
Sierra Sun
Sat, 16 Feb 2019 14:09 UTC
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows set a record for snowfall in February with 205 inches for the month.
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows set a record for snowfall in February with 205 inches for the month.
The latest storm to hit the Truckee-Tahoe area dropped another 30 inches of snow at Squaw Valley's upper mountain, breaking the record at the resort for most snowfall in February.

This month, Squaw Valley has been hit with 205 inches of snow at its upper mountain and more is currently coming down. The previous record was set in February 2017 when Squaw received 196 inches of snow.

Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows has also received more than 462 inches of total snow at Squaw this season, according to the resort, which is 171% of its average snowfall for this date, and already more than the season average of 450 inches at the mountain.

"We're about halfway through the season and already past our average," said Liesl Hepburn, public relations director for Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. "Based on that, we're projecting a long spring ski season."
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Storm snow totals surge to 5 feet at some Lake Tahoe area ski resorts in 48 hours


Tahoe Daily Tribune
Sat, 16 Feb 2019 13:23 UTC
Skiers enjoy the fresh powder Saturday at Sierra-at-Tahoe
© Sierra-at-TahoeSkiers enjoy the fresh powder Saturday at Sierra-at-Tahoe
With an additional 2 feet on Friday, snow totals from an ongoing winter storm have surged to 5 feet at some Lake Tahoe ski resorts.

An additional 2 feet could fall Saturday and early Sunday morning before a winter storm warning expires at noon Sunday.

A winter storm that started Wednesday brought rain to elevations up to 8,000 feet. By Thursday morning snow levels dropped to lake level. On Friday morning resorts reported receiving nearly 3 feet of snow in 24 hours.
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