Under the Weather

A winter storm is brewing amid a strong cold front in the Northeast. Snow has already fallen across much of New England within the past 24 hours. Totals have ranged anywhere from 3 to 12 inches, with the highest thus far being in Greensboro, Vermont at 12.3 inches. Heavy snow is expected to continue up until Monday. Winter alerts have been issued for most of Maine and parts of New Hampshire and Vermont. Snowfall totals are expected to range from less than an inch to around 6 inches in higher elevations by Wednesday. A spectacular light show was put on for much of the Northern half of the country last week. The Northern Lights, or its technical term aurora borealis, is a phenomenon that causes the sky to light up with large bands of vibrant colors due to Earth's magnetic field. On November 30th, those anywhere at or north of the latitude of Southern Iowa were able to see the Northern lights (if the sky was clear). Many pictures and videos were shared, including this one from Wiscon

It has been quite a snowy week for many post-Thanksgiving, particularly those in the Central U.S. and parts of the Northeast. Last weekend, a storm system moved through the Central Plains and brought a great deal of snow in states like Kansas and Nebraska. Many in such states saw some pretty decent snowfall totals, with Hutchinson, KS seeing a total of 12 inches. The snow even reached as far south as Oklahoma and Northern Texas, with light snow being reported in both states. As the same system moved east, more snow fell across the Great Lakes and most of the Midwest. Many in these regions, especially those living near the lakes, saw lake-effect snow . This occurred mainly in parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Upstate New York. The snow was so intense in some areas that the National Weather Service had to issue snow squall warnings due to the blinding snowfall conditions, which made travel in such areas very hazardous.   Timelapse video of a snow squall moving through Oswego, NY (video b