Rare Winter Hurricane Forms in the Atlantic
With the formation of Hurricane Alex – the first named storm of 2016 – in the Atlantic, MORECAST takes a look at just how unusual out-of-season tropical activity really is.
Drought Eases Over the U.S. Pacific Northwest and Mid-South
Since October, much of the Pacific Northwest and Mid-South has seen significant improvement in the drought that had been plaguing those areas earlier in the year. In some cases, locations that were in the “Extreme” or even “Exceptional” drought category have improved all the way out of official drought status entirely (see figure one comparing drought conditions in early October with the current analysis courtesy of the U.S. Drought Monitor). Similar relief may be on the way thanks to a favorable El Niño pattern for areas of California and western Nevada that have been parched for two years.
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Mostly Mild Weather for Second Round of the NFL Playoffs
Thanks to a botched Vikings field goal in the final seconds, the Seattle Seahawks managed to slip out of frigid Minnesota with a win last Sunday in the third-coldest NFL game ever. They’ll find warmer weather waiting for them as they travel to Charlotte this weekend, but they’ll have to play better if they want to beat a Panthers team that’s only lost one game on the season. Find out our latest weather forecasts for Charlotte and the other divisional round host cities below, and depend on the MORECAST app for the latest forecast updates as we get closer to game time.
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20 Years Later: Looking Back at the Blizzard of ’96
This past week marked the 20th anniversary of one of the most powerful blizzards to strike the mid-Atlantic and northeastern United States. Simply referred to as the Blizzard of ‘96, the nor’easter paralyzed all of the major cities along the I-95 corridor from Washington D.C. to Boston with heavy snow and wind.