Month: February 2020

Fall 2019 through Winter 2020 Heavy Precipitation Events

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Heavy Rain and Flooding Issues

CIRA Snow/Cloud Layer Product & VIIRS observations of the 12 Feb 2020 Blowing Snow Event

By Ed Szoke and Jorel Torres On 12 Feb 2020 a strong cold front pushed southward across the Northern Plains and Midwest bringing dramatically colder temperatures and howling northerly winds, creating widespread blowing snow and blizzard conditions during the daytime hours of 12 Feb.  While dramatic, such conditions are not unusual for the Northern Plains, Continue Reading

GOES POES Satellites Winter Weather

Advected Layer Precipitable Water (ALPW) product for 5 February 2020 Severe and Flood event