The New Year’s Flood

December 31st, 1933 – A 24 hour rainfall of 7.36 inches set the stage for the worst flood in Los Angeles history. Flooding claimed 44 lives. The historical flood was highlighted  by folk music legend Woody Guthrie in his song “The New Year’s Flood” (David Ludlum)
Verse One:
Kind friend do you remember,
On that fatal New Year’s night?
The lights … read more

New Years Eve & New Years Day

The weather pattern will change little over the next two days across the U.S.. It could be a cold and wet affair for folks ringing in the New Year at Times Square in New York City. A rain and snow mix will hang over the Northeast for the next 48 hours. Rain and snow will also … read more

Southern California Freeze

December 3oth, 1988 – Unseasonably cold weather prevailed in the southwestern U.S. A week of subfreezing temperatures in southern California claimed the lives of five people. Redding CA was blanketed with four inches of snow. (The National Weather Summary)

Wednesday, December 30th

Snow will move its way through the Midwest on Tuesday with one to two inches possible in some locations. Further to the south, rain will be likely along the Gulf Coast states. A new storm system will be heavy snow throughout the Central and Northern Rockies.

Winter of Deep Snow

 

 

December 29th, 1830 – A very heavy snowstorm ushered in the “winter of the deep snow”. The storm produced 30 inches of snow at Peoria IL and 36 inches at Kansas City MO. Cold and snow continued until the middle of February causing great suffering among pioneers. (David Ludlum)

Tuesday, December 29th

The majority of the U.S. will remain quiet on Tuesday. The one exception will be in Texas where a small storm system will move through the state from southwest to northeast. Up to an inch of snow will be possible in the Western half of the state while showers and a few thunderstorms can be … read more

Foggy Chain Reaction

 

 

December 28th, 2002 – Ground fog caused a 73 car pileup on the Sam Houston Tollway in Houston, TX.  The early morning collision resulted in 23 injuries, but fortunately no fatalities.  The patchy fog reduced visibilities along the toll road to zero.  The chain reaction collision continued for 5 minutes as unwitting drivers drove into the … read more

Monday, December 28th

Seasonal temperatures will once again to the U.S. along with the quiet weather pattern. Rain and snow showers will be a possibility in New England thoughout the day on Monday.

Equatorial Typhoon

December 27th, 2001 -
Typhoon Vamei formed in the South China Sea, about 100 miles north of the Equator. Vamei is the first recorded tropical cyclone to develop within 1.5 degrees of latitude (or about 104 miles) of the equator.

Sunday, December 27th

The weather will begin to quiet down across the U.S. on Sunday. Snow will be possible across the Midwest while rain will be likely in New England. Wet weather can also be expected in Northern California.

Next Page »