Storm Risk in the East Next Week
The same storm expected to unload heavy snow from the Rockies to the central Plains over the next few days may have to be dealt with in the East next week in the form of rain, wind and flooding concerns.
While is it way too early for details on this storm, river and stream levels remain high in the wake of the winter storms and thaw of late, while the subsoil remains saturated in many areas.
As we have stated many times here at AccuWeather.com, the gun remains loaded in terms of flooding potential at the local level in the East and the South for the next four to six weeks.
In addition, many beaches have be literally blasted away by the winter storms with the storm this past weekend delivering a devastating blow.
While some sand will be brought back naturally by more gentle wave action later in the spring, damage to breakwaters, jetties and dunes will need human help.
Many communities along the shoreline from the Delmarva to southern Maine are now more vulnerable than they have been in years.
There still is potential for some rather nasty nor'easters in the coming few weeks, given the weather pattern.
Look for more information at AccuWeather.com about the storm, flooding potential and long-term problems at the beaches in the coming days.
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Daily U.S. Extremes
past 24 hours
| Extreme | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| High | 82° | Gila Bend, AZ |
| Low | -13° | Clayton Lake, ME |
| Precip | 1.24" | Spanish Fork, UT |
WeatherWhys®
The "Dead of Winter," the one-month period when normal temperatures reach their lowest levels, has come to an end for much of the United States. Some people may find it odd that the "Dead of Winter" does not encompass the darkest day of the year (the first day of winter). That is due to a seasonal lag in temperatures. More heat continues to be lost than is gained from the start of winter until this time of year.
This Day In Weather History
Gulf Coast 1 (899)
ry cold morning along Gulf Coast; New Orleans 6.8 deg.; Mobile -1 deg.; Pensacola 7 deg.; Tallahassee -2 deg (All time record for Florida. Brownsville 12 deg. (all time low).
North Dakota 1 (936)
this date the mercury plummeted to -60 deg. at Parshall, ND - the coldest temperature ever for the State of ND. Later the same year, the mercury soared to 121 deg. at Steele, ND - the hottest temperature ever for the state of ND.
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