The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Nor’easter unleashes fury on Northeast
Start your day with the latest weather news – As a nor’easter dumps snow on the Northeast, California is again in the crosshairs of yet another atmospheric river.
Nor'easter bringing various threats from heavy snow to coastal flooding to East Coast
A nor'easter is set to blast the Northeast and New England with heavy snow, rain, high winds and coastal flooding as it develops and intensifies off the East Coast.
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Nor’easter to peak Tuesday with heavy snow across Northeast
A powerful nor’easter spinning off the Eastern Seaboard is bringing heavy snow and rain across the Northeast, with the worst of the weather expected Tuesday. Winter storm alerts are up for New England and interior portions of the Northeast, where more than a foot of snow is possible. High elevations could see more than 2 feet. Closer to the coast, lower snow totals are expected because of mixing with rain.
Things to know
- What is a nor’easter?
- Why power outages are more likely with this nor’easter
- How does a nor’easter differ from a hurricane?
- 7 of the most memorable nor’easters
New atmospheric river continues weather woes in California
Atmospheric rivers have been pummeling California for much of the winter, and that continues as winter enters its last week. There is an extreme risk of flooding for parts of the Golden State, with the coast and high elevations facing the most significant threat Tuesday. Flood alerts are up for nearly half of California through Wednesday night. All this rain and additional snow are raising concerns about "roofalanches," as well.
Today’s tidbit
With relentless atmospheric rivers, San Francisco has received more rain than Seattle from Oct. 1 to March 13 (26.54 inches vs. 22.32 inches) — only the seventh time that’s happened since 1946. And even downtown Los Angeles is only a little more than an inch behind Seattle with a chance to catch up to the Emerald City this week.
Bonus reads
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