'Mile High City' has gone more than 200 days without snow
If Denver, Colorado, doesn't get snow within a week, the city will break the record for its longest stretch without getting snow in a year.
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Heavy, potentially flooding rain is forecast across portions of the Pacific Northwest on Thursday and into Friday.
- Reuters
Rock rises out of the sea as second La Palma lava flow reaches ocean
The stream of molten rock from the Cumbre Vieja volcano, which began erupting in mid-September, reached the water near the popular surf spot of Los Guirres beach just before 2 a.m, according to the Transport Ministry. A video uploaded by Spain's Geology and Mining Institute showed rivers of molten rock sliding into the sea and large rocks rolling down a cliff, causing a cone of debris to emerge from the waterline.
- Tacoma News Tribune
Heavy rain expected through Friday as atmospheric river dumps on western Washington
Forecasters recommended clearing storm drains and gutters of leaves and debris to help prevent street and yard flooding.
- The New York Times
Family's Disappearance Reflects Toll of California's Deadly Heat
On a sunny morning in mid-August, a couple hiked into the Sierra National Forest with their baby daughter and disappeared. The couple, Ellen Chung, 30, and Jonathan Gerrish, 45, were seasoned hikers who lived in Central California. So when the bodies of the couple and their daughter and dog were found Aug. 17, less than 2 miles from their car, and with no obvious injuries, investigators were mystified. Sign up for The Morning newsletter from the New York Times Maybe they drank water poisoned by
- NextShark
Snow crab in Japan sold for whopping $44,000
A snow crab was sold for 5 million yen (around $44,000) at the Kanazawa seaport in Japan during the season’s first auction. The auction: On Nov. 6, the large male snow crab that was sold for millions of yen passed every criterion of Ishikawa Prefecture's fisheries cooperative, reported NHK World-Japan. According to The Japan News, it is also the first snow crab certified under the “Kagayaki” brand, which is noted for its high quality.
- The Florida Times-Union
Tropics watch: System with hurricane-force winds showing potential of becoming Adria
If a storm develops, it would be Adria, the first name on the supplemental list of names issued by the World Meteorological Organization.
- NextShark
'Apocalypse': The world could be without internet for weeks after a solar storm, UCI researcher warns
A solar superstorm could cause a global internet collapse comparable to an apocalyptic event that could last for weeks, according to a study based on modeling experiments from the University of California, Irvine (UCI). Key findings: Solar storms, also known as coronal mass ejections (CMEs), can destabilize the Earth’s magnetic field and cause events that affect space and ground technology. Among them is the production of geomagnetically induced currents (GIC), which may enter and damage long-distance undersea cables that run the internet.
- Argus Leader
Multiple semi trucks tipped over due to high winds across South Dakota on Thursday
High winds have tipped over multiple semi trucks on highways throughout South Dakota.
- Charlotte Observer
Night sky glows in North Carolina as ‘incredibly bright’ meteor ignites at 33,000 mph
Experts believe the rock weighed about 45 pounds.
- The Weather Network
Winter storm warnings span the Prairies, NW Ontario, risk of 40 cm of snow
Snowfall and winter storm warnings have expanded across parts of the Prairies and northwestern Ontario, as the first major storm of the season is set to bring as much as 20-40 cm of snowfall and widespread howling winds, which will make for dangerous travel amid whiteouts and blizzard-like conditions.
- BBC
The man turning cities into giant sponges to embrace floods
Yu Kongjian's sponge city, based on ancient Chinese wisdom, seeks to change how we deal with floods.
- AccuWeather
Polar air to send temperatures plummeting across eastern US
November has begun on a chillier note following a record or near-record warm October in much of the South and East. The last few days have offered a brief respite from the recent chill in the East, but AccuWeather forecasters are advising residents not to get used to the milder weather. Generally dry and mild weather is expected through Thursday, but the pattern will change by the end of the week as a much stronger cold front moves toward the East Coast. "A cold front associated with a strong st
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Snow showers, some potentially heavy at times, are possible in Wisconsin and the Milwaukee metro on Friday
A strong autumn storm could bring brief moderate to heavy snow squalls Friday across Wisconsin, including the Milwaukee area.
- Myrtle Beach Sun News
Shell yes: Why more seashells are washing up on Grand Strand beaches
Wondering why more seashells are being washed ashore this week?
- BBC
China: North-eastern city sees highest snowfall in 116 years
It comes amid concerns about keeping homes warm in an area that was earlier hit by outages.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Storms forecast to bring threat of damaging winds, large hail in parts of North Texas
There’s a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday night in Tarrant County, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth.
- Miami Herald
Will it be wet and cold again in Florida? Holiday looks like a repeat, but adds a risk
Did you enjoy last weekend’s mix of flooding rains and high tides, followed by a cold front with a 59-degree low in Miami?
- Statesman Journal
Flood warnings issued for Northwest Oregon rivers and creeks amid heavy rain
A handful of rivers and creeks could overflow onto roads and low-lying areas due to heavy rain.
- Reuters
Parts of northeast China hit by record snowfall
BEIJING (Reuters) -Snowstorms have wreaked havoc in northeast China this week, with record snowfall in some parts snarling traffic, disrupting train services and raising concerns about power supplies as temperatures plunge, state media reported on Wednesday. Traffic in Liaoning province has been severely disrupted, with the majority of expressway toll stations shut as of Tuesday. Since the arrival of a cold wave on Sunday, temperatures in northeastern China had plunged by as much as 14 degrees Celsius in certain areas by Tuesday.
- Robb Report
Embraer Unveils 4 Sleek New Alternative-Fuel Aircraft Concepts With Low-to-Zero Emissions
Embraer sees multiple propulsion technologies for different aircraft types, so it designed four concepts. Several could be airborne soon.