Joe Lundberg, a senior meteorologist from AccuWeather, discussed the upcoming storm affecting the Greater Portland area. He predicted three to six inches of snow, with potential for up to eight inches in northeastern areas. The storm is expected to start in the afternoon and last through the night, with minimal accumulations after late tonight. Post-Christmas, another cold front with arctic air is anticipated, followed by a potential snow and ice event late Sunday. Temperatures are expected to remain below freezing, with some relief in January. Lundberg confirmed a white Christmas and ongoing cold weather for the next few weeks.
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.
