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A series of atmospheric rivers are bringing widespread heavy rainfall to California, and the latest was forecasted to arrive Thursday and continue into Friday. Atmospheric rivers are essentially moisture streams in the sky, which can often be seen from space as narrow bands stretching from the West Coast out across the Atlantic. This one is what’s known as a “pineapple express” because of its origins near Hawaii. CANADA UNITED STATES PACIFIC OCEAN MEXICO CANADA UNITED STATES PACIFIC OCEAN MEXICO CANADA UNITED STATES PACIFIC OCEAN MEXICOAs these long, thin storm systems stretch across the ocean and hit land, they often bring extensive amounts of precipitation in the form of rain and snow. Use the map below to see the latest precipitation forecasts for locations across the West Coast.

A blast of Arctic air will also plunge much of the country into bitter and, in some cases, dangerous cold, forecasters say. In some parts of this area, the wind chill could reach as low as minus 70 degrees, according to the Weather Service. Brief bursts of moderate to heavy snow lasting an hour or two are likely to occur immediately behind the Arctic front. Strong southerly winds, combined with the new moon-tide cycle, could also bring coastal flooding from northern New Jersey to northeast Massachusetts, the Weather Service said. Meteorologists warned local residents that this is not a normal lake effect event with a narrow band of heavy snow.

If you are dreaming of a white Christmas, your dreams may just come true this year. While a white Christmas might help the treetops glisten, the storm is likely to bring hazardous travel conditions as well. Last year, NOAA updated the average probabilities of a white Christmas across the United States. The song “White Christmas” was written during one of those long, snowless-Christmas spells. By the time he wrote the song at the end of the 1930s, New York City had not seen a white Christmas since 1930, according to weather service data and the official definition of a white Christmas.

Nicole became a Category 1 hurricane on Wednesday evening as the storm made landfall on Great Bahama Island. It is expected to remain a hurricane as it approaches Florida, according to forecasters at the National Hurricane Center. By The New York TimesThe National Hurricane Center said that areas along the Florida, Georgia and South Carolina coastlines could see life-threatening storm surge. Storm surge is an abnormal rise of water caused by strong winds from a storm pushing water toward the shore. Potential storm surge flooding 1 3 6 9+ feet The New York Times; storm surge flooding prediction by NOAA as of 10:30 p.m. Eastern on Nov. 9.

Also known as spaghetti plots, these models show where a tropical system, such as a hurricane, may go. Are all spaghetti models the same? There are different kinds of spaghetti models: dynamical models, statistical models and ensemble models. Some of the more familiar models are the American (GFS) and European (ECMWF) models run by the US government and a partnership of European countries respectively. While no forecast is perfect, spaghetti models do a great job at giving us an idea where these powerful forces of nature will go.

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Editor’s Note: If you are in an area under a tornado warning, seek shelter immediately. Get alertsVideo Ad Feedback 00:59 - Source: CNN The difference between a tornado watch and a warningFirst things first: Understand the difference between a tornado watch and tornado warning, and be able to identify your city and county on a map. Local television – Local stations will provide on-air coverage for your area during severe weather, but the TV won’t wake you up if a tornado warning occurs at night. If you receive a tornado warning while you are in a mobile home, you should go to the closest sturdy building. So, if you are in a vehicle during a tornado warning, exiting your vehicle and seeking shelter in the closest permanent structure is the best option.

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