Weather News
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Europe's Cold Will Last for Weeks
Feb 8, 2012; 10:34 AM ET
A cold wave that has killed more than 300 in Europe still has a long way to go before it runs its course.
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Powerful Cyclone Jasmine Rakes South Pacific Island
Feb 8, 2012; 11:33 AM ET
The nearly 135-mph top sustained winds of Jasmine narrowly missed the island of Anatom, Vanuatu.
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AccuWeather NewsBreak: A Bit of Snow, an Alaskan Volcano and a Purple Squirrel
Feb 8, 2012; 11:22 AM ET
Top news stories from Feb. 8.
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More Rain Heading for Florida
Feb 8, 2012; 9:45 AM ET
A storm brewing in Mexico will send a dose of rain across much of the Sunshine State this weekend.
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Purple Squirrel Found in Pennsylvania
Feb 8, 2012; 9:43 AM ET
A purple squirrel has been found in Jersey Shore, Pa.
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More Snow for Italy, Balkans
Feb 8, 2012; 9:41 AM ET
Another foot of snow could smother hilly areas of central Italy and much of the Balkan Peninsula between Friday and Sunday.
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Watching for Snow This Weekend in NYC, Philly, Others
Feb 8, 2012; 9:40 AM ET
Concerns continue for other than just a simple brisk and cold weekend in New England and the mid-Atlantic.
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Anniversary of Infamous, Immobilizing Snow in NYC
Feb 8, 2012; 9:38 AM ET
An infamous snowstorm, which is known as the Mayor Lindsay Snowstorm, struck on Feb. 8-10, 1969, shutting down travel in New York City and killing at least 40 people.
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Late-Week Cold Press
Feb 8, 2012; 9:35 AM ET
A press of cold air will drive southward late this week from the Upper Midwest to the interior mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend.
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Little Snow, but Slippery Spots for the Mid-Atlantic
Feb 8, 2012; 9:15 AM ET
As temperatures fall this evening, some roads may get slippery in the I-95 corridor.
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Europe's Cold Will Last for Weeks
Feb 8, 2012; 9:03 AM ET
A harsh cold wave that has killed more than 300 people in Europe over the past two weeks still has a long way to go before it runs its course.
Daily U.S. Extremes
past 24 hours
| Extreme | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| High | 83° | Fort Myers, FL |
| Low | -17° | Crane Lake, MN |
| Precip | 2.76" | Opa Locka, FL |
WeatherWhys®
This was one of the more famous storms to catch a major population completely offguard. Early forecasts indicated that a small amount of snow would be followed by rain. However, the rapid formation of a coastal low pressure system kept the Northeast in a cold flow of air, and the entire storm was snow. From the New York City area to New England, snowfall was 2 feet or more, and high winds created 10- to 20-foot drifts. John Lindsay, then the Mayor of New York, was blamed for the extremely slow cleanup after the storm, and his name was attached to the sorry state of affairs.
This Day In Weather History
Maine (1983)
Snowtstorm, worst of season. 12-18 in. in the western mountains . . . a foot common statewide up to 24 in. in the mountains of Vermont, between Bristol and Waitsfield. 16 in. in other mountain areas, 12-14 in. in valleys, 14 in. at Albany, NY and 10 in. at Plattsburg, NY
Blue Canyon, CA (1985)
Set a new 24-hour snowfall record for that site in Feb. - 42 in., (7&8th). Storm total 50 in.
Rough Weather
