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For a time we had a "Currier & Ives winter" look hereabouts. No horse-drawn sleighs, of course. But the landscape had an old-fashioned look to it; actual white stuff, everywhere, not yet turned dingy brown by snow-blowers and plows. {Eight Currier & Ives prints}

Published December 25, 2009 12:15 am - A blizzard for the ages plowed through Norman and much of the state Thursday, leaving about a foot of snow on the ground and stranding motorists and emergency responders all over the city. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol shut down all of the interstates in the state, including Interstate 35 through Norman. White-out Christmas [All Oklahoma Highways Ordered Closed by Governor] By Andrew Knittle A blizzard for the ages plowed through Norman and much of the state Thursday, leaving about a foot of snow on the ground and stranding motorists and emergency responders all...

A winter storm bludgeoning Oklahoma today has been responsible for at least three deaths so far, and Gov. Brad Henry declared a state of emergency, officials said. Christmas Eve in OKC All interstates closed in Oklahoma City; H.E. Bailey... 12/24/2009 EL RENO — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol closed eastbound Interstate 40 at U.S. 81 in El Reno because of several weather-related wrecks. Troopers closed... One person died in a weather-related crash on Interstate 44 near Geronimo, Comanche County officials said. At least two people died in a weather-related crash on State Highway 51 near Sand Springs, Assistant Police Chief Mike...

A deep freeze in the United Kingdom and Europe has led to about 90 deaths and is continuing to cause travel chaos. In Scotland, a Ryanair flight from Dublin skidded off the runway Wednesday morning at Prestwick Airport outside Glasgow. The Boeing 737-800 slipped on to the grass while taxiing to the terminal after landing. No injuries were reported, and the airport later reopened. Dozens of flights were reported to be delayed or cancelled across England and Scotland. Two female passengers were killed in the Cornwall area late Tuesday when the bus they were aboard crashed on an icy road....

<p>MCARTHUR, Calif. — Authorities say two brothers drowned after falling into icy waters while attempting to rescue a dog that fell into a Northern California lake.</p>

Last three years have been winters like 'back in the old days': Dec 21st % Snow Coverage Ave. Depth 2009 51.7% 3.8" 2008 53.4% 4.4” 2007 42.3% 4.2” 2006 26.3% 2.4" 2005 44.8% 3.2" 2004 18.6% 1.2” 2003 24.7% 1.7” It was NOT just that big East Coast storm,..... One week ago: December 14, 2009 Area Covered By Snow: 48.7% Average: 3.7 in

One of my favorite pastimes is fishing. Ever since I was a young boy growing up in Northern Minnesota, I have enjoyed the leisure sport of fishing. In the last 5 years I have taken up the sport of fly Fishing and found it to be even more enjoyable then fishing with a reel and worms. I have fished many rivers and in many states across this vast country, but I have never ventured outside of America to fish. I always thought that someday I might like to fish in Canada. Then after watching this video and seeing how they...

A major storm was expected to bury the Washington region Saturday with what forecasters said could be the largest snowfall to hit the area in six years and the greatest December accumulation in more than 70 years. Accumulations of 15 inches or more in the city and up to 24 inches in parts of the Blue Ridge Mountains were possible, according to the National Weather Service. The snow was expected to cause significant disruptions for shoppers, travelers and revelers on the last weekend -- and biggest shopping day -- before Christmas. Especially large amounts of snow could accumulate southeast of...

One of my favorite pastimes is fishing. Ever since I was a young boy growing up in Northern Minnesota, I have enjoyed the leisure sport of fishing. In the last 5 years I have taken up the sport of fly Fishing and found it to be even more enjoyable then fishing with a reel and worms. I have fished many rivers and in many states across this vast country, but I have never ventured outside of America to fish. I always thought that someday I might like to fish in Canada. Then after watching this video and seeing how they...

A potent storm system getting ready to move into the West Coast will bring precipitation and wind to much of the country this week. [snip] By tomorrow, the surface low will begin to strengthen in the Southwest. As the low strengthens, winds will increase over much of the West. With very cold temperatures in place in the Northern Rockies and High Plains, this will result in dangerously cold wind chills in parts of Idaho and Montana, where wind chill watches, warnings, and advisories are posted. Blizzard conditions are also possible, especially in southwestern Colorado where blizzard warnings have been issued....

NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana got its earliest snowflakes ever as people across the South awakened to a dusting of powder. Snow started falling in the region late Friday and continued into Saturday morning. Snow also caused a few cancellations Saturday at Washington's Dulles International Airport. Up to 6 inches of snow was reported in the D.C. region.

Killeen, Texas native, Sgt. Chester Temple, unloads water filters during the stocking of a humanitarian aid warehouse on Camp Taji, Nov. 21. The unit, along with their counterparts from the 37th Brigade, 9th Iraqi Army Division, will distribute water filters and blankets to Iraqi residents in the coming months. Photo by Pfc. Adam Halleck, 1st Cavalry Division. CAMP TAJI — In an effort to provide local Iraqi residents with supplies and extra comforts during the winter months, U.S. Soldiers here are stocking warehouses full of humanitarian aid items. For troopers from 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat...

Moscow Mayor Promises a Winter Without SnowBy SIMON SHUSTER Sat Oct 17, 9:15 am ET Pigs still can't fly, but this winter, the mayor of Moscow promises to keep it from snowing. For just a few million dollars, the mayor's office will hire the Russian Air Force to spray a fine chemical mist over the clouds before they reach the capital, forcing them to dump their snow outside the city. Authorities say this will be a boon for Moscow, which is typically covered with a blanket of snow from November to March. Road crews won't need to constantly clear the...

As you are aware, I released my initial winter outlook on September 1, 2009 (you can read the full post here) and I followed that up with some specific details for key locations with this post. On October 14, 2009, one of the nation’s largest private weather companies, AccuWeather, released their 2009-10 Winter Outlook (viewable by clicking provided link) and today, October 15, 2009, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released the official U.S. Government 2009-10 Winter Outlook. I would like to compare my forecast with the other two and to see if we are thinking in similar ways...

First, sorry for the delay in this post. What a couple of weeks I have had and that has kept me away from the computer and being able to complete things I promised. The last post showed graphically my Fall and Winter Outlook. Today, I provide you with some specifics for a few key cities in the eastern half of the U.S.

The Old Farmer's Almanac has joined its competitor, the Farmer's Almanac, in predicting a cold 2009-2010 winter. For sunspot theory mavens and and global warming doubters, its on - - time to unpack the sweaters and toboggans.

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As promised, today's post provides you with the official Doppler Dale 2009 Fall Forecast and a look at the preliminary 2009-10 Winter Forecast.

Old Man Winter doesn’t want to give up his frigid hold just yet, but his hold will mostly be in the middle of the country. According to the 2010 Farmers’ Almanac, this winter will see more days of shivery conditions: a winter during which temperatures will average below normal for about three-quarters of the nation. A large area of numbingly cold temperatures will predominate from roughly east of the Continental Divide to west of the Appalachians (see map). The coldest temperatures will be over the northern Great Lakes and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. But acting almost like the bread...

A major and historic winter storm is underway at this Wednesday morning in Argentina. Snow is falling in many parts of the country and in many areas not used to winter precipitation. In Bahia Blanca, a coastal city in the Southern part of the Buenos Aires, the snow storm is heavy and local authorities describe it as the worst snow event in 50 years. Roads are already blocked by snow and ice in the regional. TN news channel reports some areas of the Sierra de La Ventana could pick up even 3 feet of snow, unimaginable to the region.

El Nino bad news for winter sports outlookStory Published: Jul 9, 2009 at 3:35 PM PDT By Scott Sistek It's official. El Nino is here. Pardon us while we blow our party horn. Toot. It's news snow fans and skiers probably do not want to hear -- climate forecasters say El Nino conditions have developed in the Pacific Ocean. El Nino is a warming of ocean temperatures in the tropical region of the Pacific -- part of a typical 3-5 year cycle where the temperatures drift from warm (El Nino) to normal (neutral) to cold (La Nina) then back again....

Flu could flourish in southern hemisphere winter By KRISTEN GELINEAU, Associated Press Writer Mon May 4, 5:29 pm ET SYDNEY, Australia – Southern hemisphere countries that have largely escaped swine flu infections could soon become more vulnerable, experts warn, as the approaching winter brings with it an elevated risk of the virus spreading and mutating. So far, the worst affected nations — such as Mexico, the United States, Canada and countries in Europe — have been in the northern hemisphere, which is heading into summer. To the south of the equator, cooler weather is imminent. "The highest peaks of influenza...

more than 400 severely injured veterans – 34 of whom hail from Colorado – will take part in the 23rd National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic from March 29 through April 3. It is the largest adaptive event of its kind in the world. Hosted by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and co-sponsored by the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), the clinic teaches veterans with disabilities in adaptive alpine and Nordic skiing, and introduces them to a number of other adaptive recreational activities and sports. It’s open to U.S. military veterans with traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, orthopedic...

SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo., March 30, 2009 – Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki opened the 23rd annual National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic here last night, encouraging more than 400 participants he said had found their way “to the top of the mountain in search of miracles.” Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki, center, chats with participants in the 23rd annual National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic at Snowmass Village, Colo., during a March 29, 2009, “Taste of Aspen” celebration that kicked off the six-day event. Among participating veterans are, left, retired Army Cpl. Allen Babin, an 82nd Airborne...

CLEVELAND – Ice cover on the Great Lakes has declined more than 30 percent since the 1970s, leaving the world's largest system of freshwater lakes open to evaporation and lower water levels, according to scientists associated with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. They're concerned about how the milder winter freeze may affect the environment. But they're also trying to come to terms with a contradiction — the same climate factors that might keep lake ice from freezing might make freezing more likely if lake levels drop due to evaporation. Scientists at the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory in Ann...

Harsh winter weather did not deter hundreds of young people from gathering on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol to push for new legislation on energy and global warming. Organizers say the rally was one of the largest in the U.S. focused on climate change. Despite snow and freezing temperatures, hundreds of students -- appropriately wearing green -- rallied in front of the U.S. Capitol Monday demanding that Congress pass comprehensive energy and climate legislation. The rally was part of a weekend conference in Washington called Power Shift 09, for young people concerned about climate change. Katherine McEachern, a college...

With temperatures lingering well below freezing on many days, January turned out to be one of the coldest in 25 years — cold enough to attract birds from the Arctic and force others to head south. Because of the cold, North Jersey ponds, creeks and marshes have iced over. Unable to feed, some water birds have shifted their home base to the region's more open waters while others who usually winter here have packed up and flown south, according to local naturalists. Meanwhile, birds not normally seen this far south have appeared in the Meadowlands — including owls who normally...

For those who have endured this winter's frigid temperatures and today's heavy snowstorm in the Northeast, the concept of global warming may seem, well, almost wishful. But climate is known to be variable -- a cold winter, or a few strung together doesn't mean the planet is cooling. Still, according to a new study, global warming may have hit a speed bump and could go into hiding for decades. Earth's climate continues to confound scientists. Following a 30-year trend of warming, global temperatures have flatlined since 2001 despite rising greenhouse gas concentrations, and a heat surplus that should have cranked...

NEW YORK – A massive late winter snowstorm pummeled the Northeast on Monday, grounding hundreds of flights, causing spinouts on highways, delaying trains and buses and closing school for over a million children from South Carolina to Maine. The same storm hammered the Southeast on Sunday as it made its way north, blanketing Civil War statues and canceling hundreds of church services around the region. By Monday, the storm was dumping snow on Maine, and most areas in the storm's wake expected to see at least 8 to 12 inches of accumulation. The blizzard-like snow — together with sleet, freezing...

Dr. James Hansen continues to draw fire for global warming claims Change is coming to Washington, D.C. tomorrow -- or, at least, more warnings of climate change. On March 2, D.C. will be the site of a snowstorm and the largest public protest of global warming in history. Irony aside, the protest might also help usher in the public unraveling of NASA’s chief climate scientist, Dr. James Hansen. Hansen, best known for his alarming testimonies on climate change, has drawn fresh criticism from colleagues and lawmakers alike after endorsing tomorrow’s Capitol Climate Action protest. Calling for “mass civil disobedience,” the...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A potent March snowstorm blanketed much of the Southeast with snow Sunday before barreling toward the Northeast, where officials prepared snowplows and road-salt for a wintery assault. The icy blast threatened to drop up to a foot of snow in the Philadelphia area, 13 inches in New York and 15 inches across southern New England late Sunday. Thousands of New York City sanitation workers prepared to salt city streets, and airlines preemptively canceled flights Sunday at the region's major airports.

Following a brief thaw last week, New Yorkers will have to pull their sweaters back off the shelf — and a shovel out of the garage — as the season’s first major snowstorm bore down on the region. The National Weather Service predicted about a foot of snow for New York City overnight, with the heaviest snowfall starting at 9 p.m. and continuing until 7 a.m. or 8 a.m. Monday. Periods of snow were likely to continue throughout Monday afternoon. “It’s the first of March, which you know is the month that we say comes in like a lion and...

March will likely "come in like a lion," as the city could receive up to a foot of snow by tomorrow morning. The city received a dusting of snow this morning, but a northeaster is predicted to bring heavy snows between 6 to 8 p.m. today. Between seven to nine inches of snow are expected by 7 a.m. Monday and a total accumulation of about a foot will occur by noon. Travel will be dangerous throughout the city and the surrounding area from late tonight to 7 a.m. Monday. Airports will likely be closed at points between tonight and Monday...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A rare March snow blanketed much of Alabama and winter storm warnings are in effect along the East Coast. Scott Unger of the National Weather Service office in Birmingham says a winter storm warning for Alabama is in effect until 3 p.m. Sunday mostly for several northern and eastern counties — with much of the rest of the state under a winter storm advisory. Unger says snow accumulations could reach up to five inches in some areas of Alabama.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2009 – U.S. forces are helping Afghans tough out severe winter weather. Army Spc. Bruce Petersen and Air Force Capt. Bryne Main load school supplies for an upcoming humanitarian mission at Forward Operating Base Lightning, Afghanistan, Jan. 28, 2009. Volunteers filled bags with a variety of foods, schools supplies, clothes and toys to be distributed to Afghans. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Derek Kuhn  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. In recent efforts, U.S. forces aided Afghans in a snowstorm-struck province, provided kits to weather future storms and donated supplies to residents in need. Members of...

Barack Hussein Obama will propose a massive business tax on greenhouse gases in his FY 2010 federal budget to be presented this week.The massive tax increase and power grab was buried at the end on article on Obama's forthcoming budget proposal in The New York Times:On energy policy, Mr. Obama’s budget will show new revenues by 2012 from his proposal to require companies to buy permits from the government for greenhouse gas emissions above a certain cap. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the permits would raise up to $300 billion a year by 2020. Since companies would pass their...

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Heavy snow has brought a fifth day of chaos to the UK, with severe weather warnings issued to much of the country. Road, rail and air transport is again badly affected, while hundreds of schools have again been closed. The West Country and south Wales were worst-hit overnight. Up to eight inches (20cm) of snow is forecast in places. [Snip] More than 3,000 schools have closed across southern England and Wales. BBC weather forecaster Chris Fawkes said the heaviest snow was falling between Oxfordshire and Berkshire, and the Bristol channel area. "It's really heavy at the moment but this band...

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 4, 2009 – About 200 soldiers and airmen from the Idaho National Guard are on duty today to prepare for the 2009 Special Olympics Winter World Games being held here Feb. 7 to 13. Army Staff Sgt. Laura Schmitt of the Idaho National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters loads snowshoe equipment at the Sun Valley Nordic Center during the Special Olympics Invitational Games held in February 2008. U.S. Army photo  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. Athletes from more than 100 countries with more than 2,500 delegates will converge on the state to participate in athletic events...

Temperatures for December and January were consistently 1.8 F ( 1 C) lower than the average of 41 F (5 C)and 37 F (3C) respectively and more snow fell in London this week than since the 1960s. But despite this extreme weather, scientists say that the current cold snap does not mean that climate change is going into reverse. In fact, the surprise with which we have greeted the extreme conditions only reinforces how our climate has changed over the years. A study by the Met Office which went back 350 years shows that such extreme weather now only occurs...

The heaviest snowfall in 20 years closed thousands of schools and caused transportation chaos up the eastern side of Britain, with London and the surrounding areas the hardest hit. Six million bus passengers were stranded as all London's bus services were halted because of dangerous driving conditions, and almost every subway line was at least partially suspended. Most commuter rail services were also cancelled or seriously delayed, and flights at London's airports were decimated, with both of Heathrow's runways shut, Luton and London City closed, and Gatwick and Stansted flights subject to delays and short-notice cancellations. Similar conditions were reported...

January 30, 2009, 0:00 a.m. Lefty, It’s Cold Outside Uniting liberals and conservatives in laughter. By Deroy Murdock So-called global warming has shrunk from problem to punch line. And now, leftists are laughing, too. It’s hard not to chuckle at the idea of Earth’s boiling in a carbon cauldron when the news won’t cooperate. Nearly four inches of snow blanketed the United Arab Emirates’ Jebel Jais region for just the second time in recorded history on January 24. Citizens were speechless. The local dialect has no word for snowfall. Dutchmen on ice skates sped past windmills as canals in Holland...

Batten down the hatches - the big chill has arrived. Snow and strong winds swept into Britain from Siberia tonight bringing with it treacherous conditions and a prolonged deep freeze. With many parts of the country expected to be waking up to a blanket of snow tomorrow, forecasters are warning more is on the way. Parts of the south-east are likely to get up to 10 inches of snow by Monday night. And some areas in the north of England are predicted to see more than a foot by Tuesday. Strong winds are expected to create blizzard conditions and drifting...

MURRAY, Ky. (AP) - Utility crews renewed work in subfreezing temperatures Saturday in their effort to put the power back on for nearly a million customers left in the dark by an ice storm that crippled parts of several states this week. Thousands of people in ice-caked Kentucky awoke in motels and shelters, asked to leave their homes by authorities who said emergency teams in some areas were too strapped to reach everyone in need of food, water and warmth.

Big freeze expected to hit the UK Icy winds heading for the UK will make temperatures feel "sub zero" as forecasters predict the coldest winter in 13 years. Snowstorms from Russia are expected to hit the eastern part of England on Sunday night. Night-time temperatures are set to drop to -2C (28F) as a blast of cold air sweeps in from the North Sea. Particularly strong winds in some places could reach 25 to 30mph, coming close to gale force. Wintry showers are expected on Saturday night which will turn into sleet and snow on Sunday. 'Flirting with hypothermia' Alex...

The winter storm that hit southern and central Indiana is being blamed for at least two deaths, including that of a 62-year-old Seymour area man who suffered a fatal heart attack yesterday while shoveling snow.

The brutal winter storm that caused havoc from Texas to Maine has paralyzed swaths of Kentucky, now working to cope with what it says is the worst power outage in the state's history.

Thursday (01.29.09) I traveled up I-55 through Arkansas and Missouri on the heels of a rather nasty winter storm. From just north of Blytheville, AR to a bit north of Charleston, MO the storm dropped an unbelievable amount of ice. The results were devastating. Thousands of people without power and significant damage to homes, trees and power lines. Being the shutterbug that I am, I grabbed my digital camera to get images for my blog. But the batteries were dead. And since no one had power and all the stores were closed, I could not get any batteries. So, I...

PADUCAH, Ky. – Storm-battered residents of several states hunkered down in frigid homes and shelters Thursday, expecting to spend at least a week without power and waiting in long lines to buy generators, firewood, groceries and bottled water.

Climate Change: As a winter storm shutters D.C.-area schools, Al Gore does a show-and-tell on global warming before Congress. The road to Copenhagen is being paved with good intentions."When it comes to the weather, folks in Washington don't seem to be able to handle things," a joking President Obama told reporters Wednesday morning. Daughters Malia and Sasha had a snow day as the private school they attend, Sidwell Friends, closed due to a winter ice and snow storm. Truer words were never spoken. When it comes to weather, the current Democratic majorities in the nation's capital don't have a clue....