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Record snowfall - More snow in parts of northeast US than all last season - over 3 feet in many areas

Robert W. Felix
Ice Age Now
Thu, 17 Dec 2020 17:02 UTC
A man clears snow as snow falls near Bryant park in Manhattan, New York City Wednesday.
© Jeenah Moon/ReutersA man clears snow as snow falls near Bryant park in Manhattan, New York City Wednesday.
More than three feet (more than a meter) of snow in many areas.
"Isn't it ironic that the US Northeast, home to so many AGW academic radicals, is being chastened by reality?"
- Bill Sellers
Tens of millions of Americans in Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states were blanketed with more snow in one dump than during the entire 2019-2020 season.

Large parts of the eastern United States woke this morning to more than 3 feet of snow as a major winter storm hit parts of New York and Pennsylvania, led to hundreds of accidents and travel disruptions, airport delays, power outages, and left at least four people dead.

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Army deployed as record snowfall of 7 FEET blankets parts of Japan


Today
Thu, 17 Dec 2020 13:08 UTC
Yuzawa Town is hit by heavy snowfall in Niigata Prefecture
Yuzawa Town is hit by heavy snowfall in Niigata Prefecture
Japan deployed the military on Thursday (Dec 17) to help residents trapped by record snowfall that has blanketed parts of the country, with 10,000 homes losing power in the north and west.

Prime minister Yoshihide Suga called an emergency cabinet meeting and urged the public to be cautious, as local media reported more than 1,000 cars were stranded on an expressway connecting Tokyo to Niigata in the north.

Over 72 hours, a record 2.17 metres of snow fell in Minakami, Gunma prefecture, reports said, while Yuzawa in Niigata prefecture — famous for skiing — got a record 1.8 metres of snow on Thursday morning.


Comment: Other videos: Record-breaking heavy snow up to 5 feet deep blanketing Japan

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Pittsburgh shatters snowfall record first set in 1890


Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:41 UTC
Pittsburgh snow
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Pittsburgh has broken its record of snowfall for Dec. 16, according to the National Weather Service.

NWS meteorologist Jenna Lake said at about 8 p.m. Wednesday that the city has seen about 5 inches of snow so far, shattering the 1.9 inch record set on this day in 1890.

The area surrounding Pittsburgh has seen a few inches more, about 7 to 7.5 inches, because the city tends to be warmer, Ms. Lake said.

Ms. Lake also said that an additional 1-2 inches is expected from 8 p.m. until about midnight.

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Bad weather leaves 234 towns and villages without electricity in 3 regions of Ukraine


Menafn
Wed, 16 Dec 2020 20:50 UTC
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Adverse weather conditions have left 120 towns and villages in Chernihiv region without electricity, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reports.

"As of 7 a.m. on December 16, bad weather conditions (wet snow, wind gusts) on December 15 into December 16 caused blackouts in 120 populated areas, reads the report.

Emergency teams of regional power distribution companies have started to conduct needed repairs to resume electricity supply.

As reported on December 15, bad weather left 234 towns and villages in 3 regions of Ukraine without electricity: Chernihiv region 204, Sumy region 23, and Kyiv region 7.

Comment: View also: Extremely icy conditions hit the city Kharkov, Ukraine

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Cloud Precipitation

Severe thunderstorm warning across Sydney as flash floods hit New South Wales, Australia


9 News Australia
Wed, 16 Dec 2020 19:46 UTC
Holiday meccas like the Sunshine Coast, Byron Bay and the New South Wales north coast have been washed out (pictured, Byron Bay on Tuesday)
Holiday meccas like the Sunshine Coast, Byron Bay and the New South Wales north coast have been washed out (pictured, Byron Bay on Tuesday)
A severe thunderstorm warning is in place across Sydney, as towns up north were lashed by torrential rain and flash flooding within a matter of hours.

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Destructive hurricane force winds causes severe damage to houses and streets in Yacuiba, Bolivia

PAINFUL EARTH
YouTube
Tue, 15 Dec 2020 14:01 UTC
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Hurricane force winds caused severe damage to houses and streets in Yacuiba, Bolivia.

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Record-breaking heavy snow up to 5 feet deep blanketing Japan


NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Wed, 16 Dec 2020 11:23 UTC
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Heavy snow is continuing to hit areas of northern Japan.

As of 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, snow accumulation reached 126 centimeters in Nishiwaga Town, the inland, mountainous area of Iwate Prefecture. That's more than four times the usual snowfall at this time of year.

Police of neighboring Akita Prefecture said 30 vehicles were backed up on a highway near the prefectural border after 1:00 a.m. on Wednesday, due to a trailer stuck in the snow.

A 15-kilometer-long section of the highway was closed for about four hours to clear the vehicles. The road reopened at 5:30 a.m.


Comment: Another report from the same website 2 hours earlier:
More snow forecast for Sea of Japan coast

The season's most powerful cold air mass over Japan is bringing heavy snow to areas on the Sea of Japan coast from Hokkaido in the north and to the Chugoku region in the southwest. Weather officials are calling for caution against avalanches, icy roads, and traffic disruptions.

Snowfall in the 24 hours to Wednesday morning was 128 centimeters in Minakami Town in Gunma Prefecture, and 113 centimeters in Yuzawa Town in Niigata Prefecture -- both the heaviest 24-hour snowfalls on record.

Officials forecast that snowfall in the 24 hours until Thursday morning will be up to 100 centimeters in Niigata Prefecture, and 80 centimeters in the northern Kanto region.

They also expect 70 centimeters of snow on the Sea of Japan coast of Tohoku, as well as in the Hokuriku region, Nagano Prefecture and the northern Kansai region.

Officials are warning of traffic disruptions as well as avalanches and snow accumulation leading to downed power lines and trees.
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210 roads in Himachal Pradesh, India closed for traffic due to snowfall


Hindustan Times
Mon, 14 Dec 2020 19:59 UTC
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As many as 210 roads have been closed for vehicular movement after many areas in Himachal Pradesh witnessed snowfall, officials said on Sunday.

As many as 140 roads are closed in Lahaul-Spiti, 28 in Kullu, 24 in Shimla, eight in Kinnaur, four in Chamba and two in Mandi.

Atal Tunnel in Rohtang also remains closed for vehicular traffic as light snowfall continued in higher reaches of the state overnight. Keylong received 10cm snowfall, Kalpa in Kinnaur district received 4.5cm, and Manali 2cm.

Kullu superintendent of police (SP) Gaurav Singh said Leh-Manali national highway is closed beyond Palchan and Solang and NH-305 (Aut-Ani-Sainj) is also closed for traffic due to fresh snowfall in Jalori pass. He advised people to avoid travelling to these areas until the roads get cleared.

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Cloud Precipitation

Severe storm causes flooding in Porto Alegre, Brazil

PAINFUL EARTH
YouTube
Mon, 14 Dec 2020 19:44 UTC
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Trees are fallen and streets are flooded due to severe storm in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

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Queensland's four-day deluge tops other Aussie capitals' average yearly rainfall totals - 37 inches of rain


9News
Tue, 15 Dec 2020 19:08 UTC
Skenners Wharf jetty underwater in Murwillumbah.
Skenners Wharf jetty underwater in Murwillumbah.
A rain gauge in south-east Queensland has recorded more rainfall in the last four days than some of Australia's capitals often receive in a year.

During the weather event likened to a category one cyclone, Upper Springbrook, in the Gold Coast hinterland, received 952 millimetres during the 96 hours to 9am on Tuesday.

This figure includes 475 millimetres that fell during the 24 hours to 9am on Saturday, and over 200 millimetres for each of the following two 24 hour periods.

The four-day total was higher than some of Australia's capitals average in a year, beating Perth (733mm), Melbourne (648mm), Canberra (615mm), Hobart (612mm) and Adelaide (527mm).


Comment: Flood warnings and rescues in 2 states of Australia after 27.5 inches of rain in 72 hours

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