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Winter low of -44.5 deg C strikes Heilongjiang, China


The Straits Times
Tue, 23 Jan 2018 15:31 UTC
A visitor climbs a snow hill before the opening of the annual Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival in Harbin in China's northeast Heilongjiang province, on Jan 5, 2018
© APA visitor climbs a snow hill before the opening of the annual Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival in Harbin in China's northeast Heilongjiang province, on Jan 5, 2018
Temperatures hit a low this winter of -44.5 deg C in Mohe, China's northernmost county in Heilongjiang province, according to Mr Wu Shusen, a senior engineer at the county's observatory.

"The temperature over the following two days will be around -46 deg C and it is expected to drop to -47 deg C on Thursday," Mr Wu said. "Then the temperature will increase slightly on Friday."

The region, regarded as the coldest in China, usually sees winters lasting eight months. Its record low is -52.3 deg C.

It's my first time in Beiji village in Mohe where I originally planned to experience the extreme cold," said Ms Xia Tian, 29, a tourist from Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. "However, I never imagined that it would be so cold before I got here on Saturday."

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Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: What scientists now know about the impending Mini Ice Age but aren't saying (VIDEO)


Adapt 2030
Mon, 22 Jan 2018 19:55 UTC
Polar bears on River Thames
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There is now a concerted effort to switch the narrative of global warming to global cooling in the main stream media. Along with that a shift from oceans were rising to now they are not rising, warming will stop because the mini ice age is coming, orbits of our planet are moving, Antarctic ice is not growing and a massive effort to make you believe because of a tiny amount of Arctic sea ice loss its now creating record cold across parts of the Northern Hemisphere. This is what scientists know is coming but are afraid to say, as it has drastic effects for our society moving forward.


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Heavy snowfall causes chaos in Alpine region, highest accumulation of snow for 19 years in Switzerland


Euronews
Mon, 22 Jan 2018 19:46 UTC
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Avalanche warnings across the Alps in Switzerland, Italy and Austria.

Heavy snow is causing chaos in much of Europe's Alpine region. Switzerland is under a level five danger of avalanches with the highest accumulation of snow for nineteen years..

The heavy snow, combined with higher than average temperatures for January, has put much of northern Italy on high alert for avalanches.

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Global warming, please! USS Little Rock stuck in Montreal ice, may not move until March

Andrew MacFarlane
Weather.com
Mon, 22 Jan 2018 04:16 UTC
The USS Little Rock
© The Canadian Press Via APThe USS Little Rock is moored in Montreal's old port.
The U.S. Navy's newest warship, the USS Little Rock (LCS-9), was expected to be well on its way to its new home port in sunny Jacksonville, Florida, at this point, but it became trapped in ice in Montreal and it may not budge until spring.

Commissioned in Buffalo, New York on Dec. 16, the $440 million warship was set to be homeward bound to the Sunshine State the next day, but its departure was pushed back three days because weather conditions on Lake Erie.

The USS Little Rock left Buffalo on Dec. 20 and made a routine port visit in Montreal seven days later, where it remains docked, according to the Buffalo News.

A sustained cold snap played caused ice to form faster than expected along the St. Lawrence Seaway and has kept the USS Little Rock docked since its arrival.
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Japan's biggest snowfall in years paralyzes Tokyo transportation system


Sputnik
Mon, 22 Jan 2018 19:12 UTC
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© Anastasia Fedotova
The biggest snowfall in years has partially paralyzed Japan's transportation system and has led to scores of injuries. Emergency services have been working overtime in the capital Tokyo.

At least 67 people have suffered various injuries due to severe weather in Japan's metropolitan area according to national broadcaster NHK.

The snowfall has prompted the country's weather agency to issue a heavy snow warning for Tokyo for the first time in four years.
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Over a meter of snow in 24 hours for Mount Washington in British Columbia

Leeanna McLean
The Weather Network
Sun, 21 Jan 2018 14:22 UTC
Mount Washington
© Terry BergenMount Washington
In addition to widespread power outages across British Columbia's Lower Mainland due to high winds, Mount Washington was closed Sunday as more than a metre of snow fell in a 24 hour period, raising the avalanche danger rating to high.

As a result of the massive amount of fresh powder, Mount Washington Road was closed from the resort to the junction of Highway 19, according to Drive B.C.

Meaghan Barker of Victoria, is one of many people who are stuck in the area. She arrived Thursday night and is staying in a cabin on a road called Fosters Place with her parents, husband and daughter.

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Snow depth in Sweden sets new seasonal record


The Local (Sweden)
Mon, 22 Jan 2018 14:10 UTC
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Most of Sweden, apart from the very far south and the west coast, was covered in snow on Monday morning - but meteorologists advised snow lovers to enjoy it while it lasts.

Mountain ski resort Kittelfjäll in Vilhelmina municipality recorded weekend snow depths of more than 150 centimetres - the deepest snow cover so far this winter, according to national weather agency SMHI.

Further north, the town of Jokkmokk, currently busy preparing for its annual Sami winter market which gets under way on February 1st, boasted 135 centimetres of the white stuff.

The central Svealand region, which includes Stockholm, recorded its deepest snow cover in Lillhamra in Dalarna where 102 centimetres of snow had fallen by Sunday, according to SMHI.
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Several ski resorts in the Alps cut off AGAIN as heavy snowfall closes rail and road links

Patrick Thorne
inthesnow.com
Sun, 21 Jan 2018 20:18 UTC
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A number of ski resorts in the Alps are currently in accessible as heavy snow either makes mountain roads and rail lines impassable or local authorities close them due to the avalanche danger.

The latest heavy snow, which may deposit a metre of snow at some resorts over the next three days, is the latest in a series of heavy snowfalls over the past month

Zermatt announced yesterday evening that it was closing its rail access from neighbouring Tasch due to the avalanche danger at 10pm and this morning said access remained closed for the time being with no end point yet known. Last night they advised arriving skiers to look for accommodation in Swiss cities rather than making the journey up to Zermatt.


Comment: See also: Over a meter of snow dumps on the Alps in 72 hours, with another meter forecast over next 3 days

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At least 12 snowy owls from the Arctic found dead in Kansas, likely starved to death

Beccy Tanner
The Wichita Eagle
Fri, 19 Jan 2018 15:24 UTC
This snowy owl was photographed while alive
© Bob GressThis snowy owl was photographed while alive but was later found dead at Lake Cheney. The birds normally inhabit the Arctic regions of North America and Eurasia but have been pushed south this winter.
A snowy owl was found dead recently at Cheney Lake Reservoir.

It most likely starved to death.

It is among nearly a dozen snowy owls found dead this winter by wildlife officials, and there may be more.

More than five dozen of the majestic white owls have shown up in Kansas this winter, pushed far from their usual habitat of the Arctic.

"Several of us, based on information, believe three-fourths of the owls seen in Kansas will not survive," said Chuck Otte, secretary of the Kansas Ornithological Society. "That's not uncommon. These are first-year birds hatched this year. In the wild, 80 percent of birds do not survive the first 12 months. People get upset about this but it's a rough world out there."
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Snow blocks 5,000 kilometers of roads in Morocco


Morocco World News
Sat, 20 Jan 2018 14:23 UTC
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© Saadia Dinia
The Moroccan Minister of Transport, Abdelkader Amara, told parliament on Monday that nearly 5,000 kilometers of national, regional, and provincial roads were closed this year due to "exceptional" snowfall.

To address the unprecedented road conditions, the Moroccan Ministry of Equipment, Transport, and Logistics mobilized 117 snow plows. Amara also made a public reminder that, before getting behind the wheel, Moroccans can use the application "MaRoute" to access the most recent information about the state of the roads across the country.

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