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Saskatchewan and British Columbia are experiencing a streak of records in regards to its warmest winters in decades. The surprising statistics about the winter weather is changing both provinces’ historical temperature norms. Twelve high temperature records were either tied or surpassed on Saturday alone in British Columbia. So it’s safe to say that an extraordinary …

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Beijing is currently battling a record-breaking cold wave for that has been active for almost two weeks. It has not been this cold for this long since 1951. The period of the past two weeks has been shiveringly cold in the eastern part of the world.  A sweeping cold front that engulfed most of China …

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For US residents, the week before Christmas took an unexpected turn when a massive coastal storm swept through, bringing strong winds and torrential rain to the Atlantic Seaboard. Residents from New England to the Midwest are facing difficulties due to the disruption of their commutes caused by this sudden weather phenomenon. A “blockbuster” coastal storm …

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November 2023 will likely go down in history as the warmest November ever, paving the way for 2023 to become the hottest year ever recorded. The average surface air temperature in November, soared to 14.22°C (57 °F), breaking the previous record set in 2020 by 0.32°C. Based on data collected thus far in the year, …

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The Pacific Northwest has recently been flooded by an atmospheric river, which has brought heavy snowfall and unceasing rain to the area. Forecasts of more precipitation have been sparked by the ongoing rainy weather, which has caused anxiety about travel disruptions, flooding, and the possible impact on the ongoing drought conditions in regions such as …

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Alaska, Anchorage in November 2023 is leaving an enduring impression on as winter’s icy grip sweeps the Northern Hemisphere. Nestled in the breathtaking scenery of the Last Frontier, the city is setting records for the amount of snowfall it has received. Residents are both in awe of the sight and feeling of the winter wonderland. …

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Lake effect snow, as the name says, is the snow that falls due to the effect of nearby lakes. It is a snow effect caused by the cooling of the warm lakes. This phenomenon is common throughout the Great Lakes region in the late autumn and winter. In addition to those areas, lake effect snow …

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