The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Nor’easter, atmospheric river wind down ahead of fresh storm
Start your day with the latest weather news – After a nor’easter pummeled the Northeast while an atmospheric river battered California, attention is turning to a fresh storm moving into the central U.S. this week.
More than 3 feet of snow fell in parts of Northeast as powerful nor'easter hit East Coast
More than 3 feet of snow fell across parts of the Northeast and power outages rapidly increased from New York to New England during the nor'easter.
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Nor’easter enters final chapter after dumping snow on Northeast
Hundreds of thousands of power outages were reported Tuesday during the peak of a nor’easter that dumped up to 3 feet of snow on some parts of the Northeast and produced gusty winds. Today, the storm begins pulling away from the U.S., with some snow showers still possible across Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
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Things to know
- What is a nor’easter?
- How does a nor’easter differ from a hurricane?
- 7 of the most memorable nor’easters
California gets hammered by atmospheric river that’s still producing rain
Yet another atmospheric river has battered California, with flooding rain and howling winds wreaking havoc across the state Tuesday. The wet weather from the storm lingers today. Rain and snow are possible across Southern California through the day. Dry weather is expected Thursday and Friday.
Levee breach in Pajaro, CA has grown to be longer than a football field
The levee breach in Pajaro, CA has grown to be 400 feet, longer than a football field. FOX Weather's Max Gorden has the latest as they brace for another atmospheric river event.
Severe storms possible across South tomorrow
There is a broad area of the South that faces the threat of severe weather Thursday. The highest risk area covers eastern Texas, southeastern Oklahoma, southwestern Arkansas and northwestern Louisiana.
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Today’s tidbit
Even with the nor'easter bringing some snow to the Northeast on Tuesday, the city of Tucson, Arizona, has still received more snowfall this winter (1.5 inches) than Philadelphia (0.3 inches).
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