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Springtime snow and gusts sweep across Balkans


AP
Tue, 04 Apr 2023 19:24 UTC
A man walks through a snow covered park
© AP Photo/Darko VojinovicA man walks through a snow covered park in Belgrade, Serbia, Tuesday, April 4, 2023. An unusual occurrence of winter-like weather in spring swept through the Western Balkans Tuesday, bringing snow and gusts that have snarled traffic in the region.
An unusual occurrence of wintry weather in spring swept through the Western Balkans Tuesday, bringing snow and gusts that snarled traffic in the region.

Residents in the capitals of Serbia, Bosnia, and Kosovo woke to the sight of trees and bushes blanketed in snow.

In Croatia and Montenegro, strong winds stopped most ferry lines along the Adriatic Sea coastline and delayed a flight from Montenegro's capital, Podgorica, to Belgrade.

Authorities in Serbia said that a tree branch fell on two teenage girls in Belgrade, apparently brought down by wet and heavy snow. The girls were taken to a hospital as a precaution.

Snow blocked several roads in southern and southwestern Serbia and some villages were left without electricity, police said in a statement, urging caution.

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Record-setting snow for Northern Michigan, more on the way for Upper Peninsula

Tanda Gmiter
MLive
Sun, 02 Apr 2023 12:13 UTC
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While downstate areas have been getting rounds of rain, thunder and even a weak tornado, Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula have been getting an astonishing amount of snow in the last few days.

Wave after wave of snow has moved through some areas of the U.P., with one town reporting 22 inches of snow falling between Thursday night and Saturday morning. In some areas, snowfall was so intense it was piling up at a rate of 5 inches per hour. Widespread power outages were also reported Saturday in the U.P., with restoration times delayed by the bad weather conditions.

Below are some of the recent snow totals reported to the National Weather Service offices in Gaylord and Marquette.

"As the record-setting snowfall event comes to a close, here are some of the highest snowfall reports we have received," the NWS meteorologists in Gaylord said, referencing the snow totals roundup being shared in the photo below. "Most of this snow fell within a 12-hour window with rates at 3-5 inches per hour."

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Four die in northern Norway avalanches

David Nikel
lifeinnorway.net
Sat, 01 Apr 2023 19:44 UTC
Boats from the Norwegian Sea Rescue Society were among those to help in the rescue.
© Redningsselskapet.Boats from the Norwegian Sea Rescue Society were among those to help in the rescue.
At least four people are known to have died in a series of avalanches at the beginning of Norway's Easter vacation. Authorities are now warning people to stay away.

Following heavy snowfall in recent weeks, a series of avalanches took place in the Troms region of Norway on Friday.

Four the avalanches were considered serious with four people known to have died.

Two people died when an avalanche hit a house on Reinøya, one person from a group of five hikers died in the avalanche in Lyngen, and another person died in the avalanche in Nordreisa.

Boats from Redningsselskapet (Norwegian Sea Rescue Society), other small boats and even a Hurtigruten vessel aided in the search and rescue attempts.

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Alta Ski Area in Utah surpasses 800 inches of snowfall this season for first time in recorded history


SnowBrains
Fri, 31 Mar 2023 11:00 UTC
Alta Ski Area snow report.
Alta Ski Area snow report.
On March 24th, Alta Ski Area broke its all-time season snowfall record of 748″ set in the winter of 1981-82.

Today, after getting 19″ of new snow overnight, the legendary Utah ski area has surpassed 800″ of total season snowfall for the first time in its history.

Wow.

Alta is currently sitting at 801″ with a 226″ base.

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Snowbasin resort in Utah has snowiest month on record


SnowBrains
Fri, 31 Mar 2023 10:46 UTC
March has been Snowbasin’s snowiest month on record with 200” of snowfall.
March has been Snowbasin’s snowiest month on record with 200” of snowfall.
Snowbasin, UT, is soaring past more records thanks to Snowmageddon. With 26 inches falling in the last 48 hours, the Utah resort has received 200 inches in March alone, making this the snowiest month on record. The previous record was 191 inches in December of 1983.

It's not lightening up either, with snow still falling today and an additional 30 inches to come over the next five days.

Snowbasin has received an incredible total of 532 inches of snowfall this season.

Snowbasin will host the annual Snowbasin Spring Showdown this weekend, so grab your snorkel and skis and come make the most of this endless winter! Please remember that the resort is dealing with a massive amount of snow, more than they have ever seen before. Please be patient as staff is busy uncovering signs, digging out lifts, and plowing lots to ensure your safety and make sure you get to enjoy the mountain.

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Snowiest March ever recorded for Lake Tahoe area in California - also 3rd snowiest month ever


SnowBrains
Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:30 UTC
As of today, March 30th, the Lake Tahoe area has 715″ of total snowfall this season, making it the second snowiest winter in Tahoe’s recorded history.
© Scott Gaffney IGAs of today, March 30th, the Lake Tahoe area has 715″ of total snowfall this season, making it the second snowiest winter in Tahoe’s recorded history.
According to the UC Berkeley Central Snow Laboratory at 6,900′ on Donner Pass, CA, which has been keeping precise snowfall records since 1946, March 2023 is the snowiest March in recorded history for the Lake Tahoe area.

The UCB Snow Lab has recorded 220″ of snowfall this March.
"This just became the snowiest March ever recorded in Tahoe! The Central Sierra Snow Lab has recorded 220" of snow so far this month.

This is also Tahoe's third snowiest month ever, behind only January 2017 and February 2019. The record for Tahoe's biggest winter is only 97 inches away.... will April bring more snow?"

- Tahoe Fund
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California hit with heavy rain, snow from 13th atmospheric river of the season


CBS News
Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:14 UTC
A person walks near snowbanks obscuring condominiums as snow falls in the Sierra Nevada mountains from yet another storm system which is predicted to bring heavy snow to higher elevations on March 28, 2023, in Mammoth Lakes, Calif
© Mario TamaA person walks near snowbanks obscuring condominiums as snow falls in the Sierra Nevada mountains from yet another storm system which is predicted to bring heavy snow to higher elevations on March 28, 2023, in Mammoth Lakes, Calif
California is experiencing more heavy rain and snow this week as another powerful storm front hits the state. While the nonstop parade of storms has helped alleviate California's drought crisis, it has also caused major flooding and damage. Jonathon Vigliotti has the latest.

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2022/23 is now officially Mammoth Mountain, California's snowiest season ever with 870 inches of snowfall


SnowBrains
Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:23 UTC
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After 30″ of snow overnight, Mammoth Mountain, CA, has officially surpassed its all-time snowfall record, making 2022/23 the snowiest season EVER at Mammoth Mountain.
"With 28-30" of snow since yesterday afternoon, we just blew through our all-time season snowfall record of 668". We've received 695" of snowfall to date at Main Lodge, making the 22/23 season the biggest in our history! 🤯

To our employees, to this community, to all of you who have battled the elements this season - YOU are the stuff of legends. Thank you, thank you, thank you. 💪🏽 It's going to be a legendary spring up here and we'll be open daily through at least July!"

- Mammoth Mountain
The resort has seen 870″ of snowfall at the summit and currently has a 275-336″ base.

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Snowbasin ski resort in Utah breaks all-time seasonal snowfall record with 504 inches

Martin Kuprianowicz
SnowBrains
Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:44 UTC
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Yesterday, Snowbasin broke its all-time snowfall record of 475″ set in the winter of 1981-82.

Today, the resort broke 500″.

22″ fell in roughly 12 hours last night so sneakily.

The culprit?

Lake-effect.


Comment: Related: Utah's record snow is so deep it buried measuring equipment

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Utah's record snow is so deep it buried measuring equipment

Jed Boal
ksltv.com
Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:49 UTC
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The record-breaking snowfall this winter has been phenomenal, maybe even more so in the eyes of those who study it closely.

The director of the Snow Hydrology Research to Operations Lab at the University of Utah said she could have never predicted that her equipment at the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon would ever be buried by snow. But that's exactly what happened.

"The snow really has not stopped," said McKenzie Skiles, an assistant professor at the University of Utah, and head of the Snow Hydrology Research to Operations Lab. "This winter we've just been getting storm after storm after storm, and we have finally just matched the record for peak snow water equivalent that was set in 83."

That record was later eclipsed in the afternoon. We caught up with her today in the midst of a snow squall, which seemed like the perfect setting.

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