POST Online Media Lite Edition



 

U.S.: Multi-hazard impacts expected including ice, snow and severe weather through Thursday

Christian Fernsby |
A dynamic storm system is set to develop from the Southern Plains to the Northeast.

Article continues below



Topics: U.S.   

Tonight, a deep upper-level trough continues to push south and east through the Southwest producing locally heavy snowfall and strong winds.

The regions most likely to witness heavy snow tonight are the Rockies and central High Plains with snow totals up to a foot possible in the higher elevations of Colorado, New Mexico, and eastern Arizona.

Periods of snow are also expected this evening around the Denver metro area where disruptive snowfall totals of 4 to 8 inches are expected.

Farther south, strong winds are likely across southern New Mexico and West Texas where High Wind Warnings have been issued for wind gusts that could reach 65 mph.

In addition to the high winds, blowing dust may cause reduced visibilities and make for hazardous travel conditions.

This combination of blustery winds, low humidity levels, and dry fuels are ripe for dangerous fire weather conditions.

The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Critical Risk for fire weather today throughout the southern High Plains and into the higher elevations of eastern New Mexico and West Texas.

The threat for fire weather extends farther south along the Rio Grande Valley on Thursday where a Critical Risk for fire weather has been issued.

As the upper level trough exits the Southern Rockies this evening, a strengthening area of low pressure will result in blossoming areas of precipitation along and behind a cold front stretching from the Great Lakes to Texas.

Along this cold front, a clashing of a warm and moist air-mass overrunning a surging cold and dry Canadian air-mass will result in a myriad of hazardous weather.

On the north and west flank of this developing storm system, periods of heavy snow will envelope the south-central Plains Thursday morning and track into the Middle Mississippi Valley around midday.

Eventually, the swath of heavy snow reaches the Great Lakes Thursday afternoon and evening.

The latest snowfall forecast calls for a broad swath of 6 to 8 inches of snow from southern Kansas to southern Michigan with the highest probabilities of totals exceeding 8 inches located from northern Missouri to northwest Indiana.

Hourly snowfall rates up to 2 inches per hour are possible, which combined with gusty winds causing reduced visibilities will make for treacherous travel conditions.

Closer to the front itself, temperatures aloft will be too warm for snow but cold enough at the surface to cause an icy wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain.

Ice accumulations up to a tenth of an inch are possible in parts of central Missouri and the Lower Great Lakes.

Slick roads and sidewalks are likely with even some power outages and downed trees limbs possible.

In the storm's warm sector, located south and east of the cold front, heavy rainfall is anticipated from southern Missouri and Illinois to the eastern Great Lakes.

Highly anomalous moisture content for mid February is responsible for rainfall totals that could range between 1.5 to 3 inches in these areas.

As a result, a Slight Risk for Excessive Rainfall has been issued for Thursday.

Flood Watches have been issued in these areas in response to the growing hydrologic concerns for flooding tonight into Thursday.

A Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall is also in place for portions of the Southern Appalachians where locally heavy rainfall rates could lead to flooding issues Thursday night.

Farther south, the atmosphere becomes increasingly unstable and more suitable for severe storms.

The first round of severe weather begins tonight in Oklahoma and North Texas.

A Slight Risk (risk level 2/5) has been posted for these areas due to the threat for thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes.

By Thursday, the threat for severe weather moves east into the Mid-South where an Enhanced Risk (risk level 3/5) is in place over western Tennessee, northern and central Mississippi, and northwest Alabama.

The primary concerns are tornadoes and destructive high winds with a chance for some storms to produce hail as well.

There are also numerous wind advisories from the portions of the Central Gulf Coast to northern New England that are in place through late Thursday.

Fortunately, this storm system is a fast mover as it will race into northern New England by Friday.

A wet Friday morning rush hour is on tap up and down the East Coast with the lone exception being central and south Florida.

A quick changeover to snow is possible as the cold front tracks through the Northeast, but totals will be light due to the storm's progressive nature.

Meanwhile, an Alberta Clipper brings a quick hitting round of snow to parts of the Upper Midwest and northern Great Lakes on Friday with relatively light accumulations expected.


What to read next

Southern Germany and Austria will be digging out from major snowstorm
New York prepares for winter storm, state assets ready, new message boards installed
New York: Warning about heavy snow and high winds

$18.6 million investment for three bridge replacement projects on Thruway in Central New York completed

 
Governor Kathy Hochul announced the completion of an $18.6 million investment for three separate bridge replacement projects on the Thruway in Central New York.
 
 

Latest

After fatal crash, Japan to ground Osprey aircraft, asks U.S. to follow suit
Vietnam's trade surplus reaches 25.83 bln USD in 11 months
3 tonnes of cocaine seized off Senegal's Dakar coast
Value of cereal production in EU €64.4 billion, milk value €58.0 billion

NEWS

Romania: EPPO carries out searches in probe into misuse of funds for Roma communities

Poland filed complaint against Germany regarding illegal storage of waste
RMT calls for end to cuts as London’s tube crime soars
Prosecutor's Office will investigate accident in Polish coal mine
Henry Kissinger dies at age 100
Report on marine casualty involving cruise ship Viking Polaris south-east of Cape Horn
 

BUSINESS

Bulgaria plagued by shortage of medical professionals

Kenya: African Development Bank commits more than €101 million to boost access to electricity
Europe’s critical infrastructure faces growing threat from extreme rainfall events
Technical capacity of Balticconnector interconnection point will be increased
Almost 600 migrants arrive on Italy's Lampedusa island
REFORMERS project launches Europe’s first Renewable Energy Valley in Netherlands
 

Trending Now

Romania: EPPO carries out searches in probe into misuse of funds for Roma communities

Dr. Martens H1 revenue decreased by 5%

New York: $100 million for zero-emission school buses

Bulgaria plagued by shortage of medical professionals


POLITICS

New York: $100 million for zero-emission school buses

Poland to seek return of EU permits for Ukrainian haulers
EU Solidarity Fund grants €100 million of advance payment to Slovenia following summer floods
Bolivia gets green light for full Mercosur membership
Canada signs deal to refurbish nuclear reactor in Romania
Gas flow agreement to bolster energy security in Italy and Switzerland
 

Today We Recommend

Argentina records hundreds of Trichinella cases


Highlights 

Novo Nordisk invests 2.1 billion euros in expansion in Chartres, France creates 500+ new jobs

Boehringer Ingelheim to acquire T3 Pharmaceuticals in deal worth over $500m

Chinese MMG will acquire Botswana copper company for $1.88bn


COMPANIES

Impala Platinum restarts South African mines after deadly accident

Offshore Odfjell drillers strike pay deal
Unite announces rolling Chivas Brothers strike action across Scotland
Unite brands Barclays disgraceful as it announces job losses before Christmas
Port of Rotterdam Authority officially commissions Container Exchange Route
Commission approves €833 million Danish and Swedish State aid measure to recapitalise SAS
 

CAREERS

Pyxis Oncology appoints Ken Kobayashi as chief medical officer

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals appoints Camille L. Bedrosian as chief medical officer
Federal Signal Corporation appoints Katrina L. Helmkamp to board
First Resource Bancorp appoints Kristen Fries as CFO
Network International appoints Mpho Sadiki as group managing director, merchant solutions for Africa
Liquid Intelligent Technologies: Oswald Jumira new CEO of Liquid C2 business unit
 

ECONOMY

French economy contracts in Q3

Sweden enters recession with GDP shrinking 0.3 pct in Q3
Türkiye GDP grew 5.9% in Q3
Australian inflation falls to 4.9 pct
Bankruptcies soar among German large companies
Mexico's economy sees 3.3 pct growth in Q3
 

EARNINGS

Dr. Martens H1 revenue decreased by 5%

Fortaco H1 sales EUR 79.9 million
Seadrill Q3 revenues $414 million
LightInTheBox Q3 revenues increased by 27.5%
Natuzzi Q3 revenue €74.9 million
Foot Locker Q3 sales decreased by 8.6%
 

OP-ED

Micromanaging is the worst enemy of efficiency and teamwork

Niger set to monetize massive gas reserves through Saharan natural gas pipeline
Putting the brakes on EV folly that choked the market
Oil discovery in Kavango Basin may mean huge benefits for Namibians
Cape Town and Dubai battle over Africa's energy future
Is America going to lose its superpower status?
 

AGRIFISH

Rosselkhoznadzor begins inspections of Brazilian poultry meat producers

Kazakhstan will supply peaches, cherries, and plums to China
Poland to start exporting apples to Indonesia
Vietnam becomes world's second shrimp supplier
Japan confirms season's second bird flu outbreak
France reports bird flu on turkey farm as disease spreads in Europe
 

LEADERSHIP

LinkedIn can trigger feelings of imposter syndrome

Study suggests corporate culture thwarts efforts to hire innovative candidates
Workplace wellness policies could soften effects of workaholism
Customers willing to wait longer for delivery when they shop in store showroom
Internal crowdfunding fosters innovation and engages employees
Employee owned businesses deliver an 8 to 12% productivity boost
 

CRIME

BNP Paribas subsidiary fined maximum amount over Swiss franc loans

Commission fines Rabobank €26.6 million over Euro-denominated bonds trading cartel
Shell Energy fined £1.4m by Ofcom for consumer protection breaches
Italy's antitrust agency fines energy companies for aggressive billing
New Jersey duo defrauded investors and mortgage lenders through $2.5 million investment scam
SEC charges Royal Bank of Canada with internal accounting controls violations
 

Magazine

TRAVEL

Mushrooms of all kinds will be featured at Autumn Bio Festival in Portugal

Festive winter fun in and around Hannover
Premier Australian motoring event returns this weekend
Yummy cake and bake show in London with great prizes
Tuileries Garden Christmas, magic of Christmas in Paris
Museum of the Moon to welcome all science fans in Larnaca
 

SEA, LAND, AIR

Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban come with new look

Chinese HiPhi revealed electric sedan, too bad it can't be trusted
New 2025 Ram 1500, Hurricane 3L and 420 horsepower
Gulfstream G700 business jet to fly 14,353 kilometers
Beneteau First, slender mainsail and generously sized foresails
Porsche launches speedboat with 400 kW
 

DESIGN

Hollywood Regency, the style that's always in

Filippo Loreti, premium Italian timepieces for adventurous gentlemen
Creative furniture that redefines the meaning of sofa
Perfect ovens for perfect pizza at home
Designer radiators, focal point that heats your room
What to do and what not to do when designing your living room
 

GADGETS

Motorola g family smartphones bring something for everyone

Focal Shape 65 monitor, loudspeakers for home or professional studio
NAD C 268 stereo power amplifier, multipurpose workhorse
DeVore Fidelity Orangutan O/Reference, €90,000 for ultimate sound
Motorola razr, foldable phone that allows you to live your real life
Rogers 65V-1 integrated amplifier delivers remarkable sound made in America
 

HEALTH

Argentina records hundreds of Trichinella cases

Loss of auditory nerve fibers uncovered in individuals with tinnitus
Netherlands sees alarming surge in pneumonia among children, China disinfecting schools
Pocket sized DNA sequencers track malaria drug resistance in Ghana in near real time
Novavax's updated COVID-19 vaccine now option for all 194 WHO member states
Japan trials over the counter sales of 'morning after' pill
 

MEANTIME

Astronomers spot giant stream of stars between galaxies

Six exoplanets discovered in synchronised dance
Earth braces for geomagnetic storm on November 30 after two powerful solar flares
Frozen food temperatures changed by just three degrees to save CO2 emissions
Groundbreaking method to match celestial objects across telescopes
Moscow Veterinary Academy celebrates birthday of Russia’s first puppy born to surrogate mother dog