AccuWeather Meteorologist Joe Lundberg discussed the recent snowstorm in New England, which dumped 3-5 inches of snow. He predicted another storm arriving late tomorrow night, bringing 6-10 inches of snow, with the heaviest snowfall from Portland to Boston. Additional storms are expected through early March, with potential for snow, ice, and rain. He explained the current weather pattern, attributing it to a reoriented North Atlantic block allowing cold air to move north. He noted that the storm track will shift toward the Great Lakes, bringing warmer air and possibly rain along the coast.
While a Family Dollar location is still open in the city, the closure now means that residents will have to drive 40 minutes away to a Walmart in Calais just for fresh produce.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
