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Spring on Hold as Nearly a Foot of Snow Expected in Northeast
By not in system - AOL NewsALBANY, N.Y. -- Winter isn't done with some areas of the Northeast just yet. A springtime storm could bring nearly a foot of snow to areas of northern Pennsylvania and upstate New York. The National Weather Service says some communities in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains can expect more than 11 inches by the time the storm moves out. Schools in parts of northwest New Jersey have closed or delayed opening Wednesday because of the weather. Up to 6 inches of snow has already fallen in parts of western New York and up to a foot more could fall upstate over the next day. Snow fell on the New ...
Richard Daley Pulls a Bloomberg? Chicago Mayor Faces Blizzard Criticism [PICTURES]
By Mary Phillips-Sandy - AOL NewsIt's been a bad winter to be a mayor. Last month New Yorkers piled on Michael Bloomberg for his handling of the blizzard that paralyzed the city. (Newark's Cory Booker, on the other hand, kept constituents happy by responding to individual complaints on Twitter.) Now it's Chicago mayor Richard Daley's turn to defend his winter-weather response. In a press conference today he praised citizens, city crews and emergency response teams for their efforts, but added that the city has "a long way to go" before life returns to normal. The Chicago Tribune reports that the mayor has been ...
Super Bowl 2011: Was the Hype Sacked by the Blizzard?
By Mary Phillips-Sandy - AOL NewsNational news issues often take a back seat to the Super Bowl this time of year, but thanks to the massive blizzard that's buried much of the country, the Packers and the Steelers have lost some of their thunder to thundersnow. With so much attention being paid to the mini mountains of snow left behind by Mother Nature this week, Surge Desk turned to Twitter to find out how the blizzard is affecting the big game. Some are convinced that there's less buzz than usual this year. .bbpBox32871948434284544 {background:url(http://a3.twimg.com/a/1296265969/images/themes/theme1/bg.png) ...
Jim Cantore Thundersnow Blizzard Freakout [VIDEO]
By Mary Phillips-Sandy - AOL NewsIt's snow! It's thunder! It's thundersnow, and it blew Weather Channel reporter Jim Cantore's mind. Cantore was broadcasting live from the Chicago blizzard last night when a clap of thunder pierced the snowy sky. "Oh, Jesus, listen to that!" he exclaimed. "Son of a -- that's unbelievable!" And then it happened again. Watch Cantore's close encounter with thundersnow: Why did Cantore, a seasoned weather professional, get so excited about the thundersnow? Probably because he knows that thundersnow is really rare. The conditions required to create thundersnow -- upward-moving bands of ...
Twitter Braces for the Snowpocalypse
By Mary Phillips-Sandy - AOL NewsThe weather outside will soon be frightful, apparently. As people across the Plains and Midwest get ready for a major winter storm, Surge Desk turned to Twitter to gauge panic levels and preparedness. Roger Ebert's right. This will be a big one in Chicago, where snowfall totals could top 18 inches. .bbpBox32231612842250240 {background:url(http://a1.twimg.com/profile_background_images/46080801/thirdman.jpg) #000000;padding:20px;} p.bbpTweet{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 10px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px ...
Roof Rake for Snow Removal: See the Winter Storm Accessory in Action [VIDEO]
By David Knowles - AOL News'Tis the season for raking. This year's excessive snowfall totals have forced many Americans to spend their weekends performing a somewhat miserable task: clearing the heavy white stuff from their roofs. As a result, the term "roof rake" has become a trending topic on Google, and demand for the tool of the same name, which helps clear potentially ruinous heaps of snow off sagging roofs, has exploded across the northern half of the country. Essentially, a roof rake is a long aluminum pole connected to a flat piece of metal that is used to scrape away layers of snow. The device comes in handy ...
Massive Winter Storm to Sweep Much of Nation This Week
By Paul Yeager - AOL NewsIn a winter that's becoming known for powerful storms, the one that's about to form might be the most impressive yet in terms of size and scope -- affecting much of the eastern two-thirds of the country during the first half of the week. Heavy snow, ice, rain, thunderstorms and bitter cold will occur along the storm's path, with the likelihood of widespread travel interruptions, power outages and property damage. The storm might even reach blizzard strength in the upper Midwest, including Chicago, from Tuesday into Wednesday. The storm has yet to become organized, but the ingredients will be ...
No Break for the Winter-Weary; More Snow, Cold Coming
By Paul Yeager - AOL NewsWhile residents in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic have had more than their share of winter weather, the next couple of weeks promise to bring more of the same: plenty of cold air and the potential for snowstorms. Through the first part of next week, snowfall will be light to moderate as a couple of quick-moving and relatively weak storms sweep through the region. The cold will be a few degrees below normal late-January records -- not as intense as it was early this week. But the potential for another major storm looms for the middle of next week, and this storm is likely to be followed by ...
Here's a Snowfall Roundup for the Big Cities in the Northeast [VIDEOS]
By Steven Hoffer - AOL NewsLet it snow, let it snow. The season has felt like one ongoing snowstorm for many Northeasterners, with yet another major blizzard blanketing the region from Wednesday night into Thursday morning. The storm has delayed commuters, stranded travelers and left hundreds of thousands of people without power in the Washington, D.C., area. To keep you up to speed on the latest winter weather conditions, Surge Desk offers a snowstorm media extravaganza: Here is a quick snowfall roundup: New York City, N.Y. -- 19 inches Newark, N.J. -- 19 inches Philadelphia, Pa. -- 15 ...
Hawaii Makes It 49 States With Snow on the Ground
By Paul Yeager - AOL NewsPut down the surfboards and pick up the skis. There's a major snowstorm in Hawaii -- and Hawaii snow, in combination with the recent Deep South snow and ice storm, means that there is currently snow on the ground in 49 out of the 50 U.S. states. Florida is the lone exception. National Weather Service forecasters expect 12 to 18 inches of snow to fall on the summits (above 11,000 feet) of the Big Island through Thursday, and the snow will be accompanied by 50-mph winds and near-whiteout conditions. In other words, aloha blizzard. (Current snow cover map; image courtesy of National ...
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