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Climate Change Could Actually Lead to More Snowโ€”But Thereโ€™s a Catch

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In September, unprecedented levels of fall snow in the European Alps led to severe flooding in central Europe. Some areas in the eastern Alps of Austria saw over six and a half feet of snow. This unusual autumn snowfall kickstarted an early ski season across several resorts in the Alps. Related: Up to 10 Feet of Snowfall Forecast for Parts […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | May 2, 2025
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Kirkwood Mountain, CA, Shuts Down Operation Due to Blizzard Conditions

Kirkwood Mountain, California, is another ski resort in the Sierra Nevada that has shut down operations due to extreme weather conditions. June Mountain, California, also shut down on Thursday, February 13, due to extreme weather and safety concerns. On its website, the Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center stated that very dangerous avalanche conditions exist today. Large natural avalanches are likely at […]

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Avatar photo Gregg Frantz | February 14, 2025
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Avalanche Threat and Extreme Weather Alert Leads to Evacuation Orders for June Lake and Long Valley, CA

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The Mono County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) has issued an EXTREME weather alert for Mono County, CA. Heavy, wet snow has increased the threat of avalanches. As such, the OEM has issued evacuation orders for June Lake and Long Valley. Related: [PHOTOS] Mammoth Mountain, CA, Closed Today Due to Too Much Snow | With Over 400โ€ณ Now Officially Snowiest […]

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AvyBrains | January 11, 2023
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“When You See Me, Weep” | ‘Hunger Stones’ Resurfacing in Europe Due To Record Drought

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Reminders of a long-forgotten past are resurfacing all over Europe. The recent record droughts in Europe have brought to the surface some old reminders that, while we are experiencing an extreme summer with record heat waves and droughts, these extreme events are not unprecedented. In the rivers Elbe and Rhein, which flow across central Europe into the North Sea, carved […]

Julia Schneemann | August 16, 2022
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21 Runners Killed as Extreme Weather Descends on Mountains During Ultra Marathon

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Twenty-one runners were killed in China on Saturday when extreme weather hit during their ultra-marathon in the mountainous section of the 62-mile (100km) race. Related: Kansas Ultramarathon Runner Struck by Lightning During Race, Dies Tragically Hail, freezing rain, and high winds bombarded runners during theย high-altitude section of the race held in the scenic Yellow River Stone Forest near Baiyin city […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | May 24, 2021
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Parts Of The Middle East Get Snow For The First Time In Years

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Israel, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan receive snow for the first time in nearly six years.ย The snowstorms disrupted traffic, canceled university classes, and even postponed coronavirus vaccination campaigns. However, religious venues were still occupied as people walked to holy sites for Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. Related: Watch Video Of Snow Blanket Middle East The snowstorm began on Wednesday evening and continued […]

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Nick Retterer | February 22, 2021
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Saharan Dust Cloud Makes 5,000-Mile Journey to U.S.

Just in case there was not enough news in 2020, a massive plume of dust and sand from the Sahara Desert is making the 5,000-mile journey across the Atlantic to the Caribbean and the southeastern United States. Although similar Saharan dust clouds are sent from the desert across the Atlantic for thousands of miles nearly every year,ย this year is exceptional […]

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Galen Carrico | June 26, 2020
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Mt. Washington, NH: The Most Extreme Weather In The North East

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Mt. Washington has some of the most extreme weather conditions in the world, breaking records in precipitation, wind speed, and temperature. Located in New Hampshire, its peak rises 6,288 feet above sea level and its “arms” stretch across the valley below which creates a unique climate and helps produce some of the most extreme weather in the world. It is […]

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Brian Werner | November 23, 2018
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