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2014 November 1st Georgia Snow

Data from the Atlanta NWS office First Snow of the Season in Georgia! Early on November 1, 2014, northeast Georgia received their first snow of the season! A strong upper level low dove into eastern Georgia and the Carolinas, bringing wrap-around moisture from the low pressure system to parts of Georgia. In addition, the area was in northwest flow with cold air being ushered into the state. This combination of precipitation and freezing temperatures brought the first snow of the season
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Weather on This Date - November 6

November 6, 1951  Snow fell from the Texas panhandle to the Lower Great Lakes, leaving record totals of 12.5 inches at Saint Louis MO, and 14.1 inches at Springfield MO. Other heavier snowfall totals included 20 inches at Nevada MO, 13.5 inches at Sedan KS, 13 inches at Decature IL, and 10 inches at Alva OK. In the Saint Louis area, up to 20 inches was reported in Washington County. (5th- 6th) (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) November 6, 1977 At approximately 1:30 AM the Barnes Lake Dam c
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Weather on This Date - November 5

November 5, 1894  The famous Election Day snowstorm occurred in Connecticut. As much as a foot of wet snow fell, and the snow and high winds caused great damage to wires and trees. Winds gusted to 60 mph at Block Island RI. (David Ludlum)  November 5, 1961  Strong Santa Ana winds fanned the flames of the Bel Air and Brentwood fires in southern California destroying many homes. At 10 PM the Los Angeles Civic Center reported a temperature of 74 degrees along with a dew point of 5 degrees. On the
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Weather on This Date - November 4

November 4, 1927  A great Vermont flood occurred. Tropical rains deluged the Green Mountain area of Vermont causing the worst flood in the history of the state. Torrential rains, up to 15 inches in the higher elevations, sent streams on a rampage devastating the Winooski Valley. Flooding claimed 200 lives and caused 40 million dollars damage. The town of Vernon reported 84 deaths. Flooding left up to eight to ten feet of water in downtown Montpelier VT. (2nd-4th) (David Ludlum) (The Weather Chan
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2017 December 8-9 Heavy Snow

All data from the Atlanta NWS office Heavy Snowfall December 8 - 9, 2017   Event Summary Snow Accumulation Map Recorded Snowfall Totals Event Photos   Event Summary A major early-season heavy snowfall affected north Georgia from Friday, December 8th into the morning of Saturday, December 9th. Many locations recorded up to a foot of snowfall, which is exceptional
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Hurricane Michael

All data from the Atlanta NWS office Hurricane Michael Hits Georgia  October 10, 2018 [Overview] [Damaging Wind] [Wind Damage Photos] [Heavy Rainfall] [Tornadoes]   Overview: Hurricane Michael made landfall along the Florida panhandle near Panama City on the afternoon of October 10, 2018 as a high-end Category 4 hurricane. Michael then moved rapidly inland, causing widespread wind damage along its path. Hurrica
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2018 October Climate in Georgia

All data is from the National Weather Service in Atlanta North and Central Georgia October 2018 Climate Summary (Majority of locations were 3 to 4 degrees warmer than normal and ~1 inch wetter than normal) Monthly Top 10 Rankings: Athens 10th warmest on record Atlanta 6th warmest on record Macon 10th warmest on record *Complete rankings in tables below   Hurricane Michael Hurricane Michael entered
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Weather on This Date - November 3

November 3, 1890  The temperature at Los Angeles, CA, reached 96 degrees, a November record for 76 years. (David Ludlum)  November 3, 1927  Somerset VT was deluged with 8.77 inches of rain to establish a 24 hour record for the state. (3rd-4th) (The Weather Channel)  November 3, 1961  A rare November thunderstorm produced snow at Casper, WY. (3rd-4th) (The Weather Channel)  November 3, 1987  Twenty-one cities, mostly in the Ohio Valley, reported record high temperatures for the date. The after
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Weather on This Date - November 2

Darin Rogers Photography November 2, 1946  A heavy wet snow began to cover the Southern Rockies. Up to three feet of snow blanketed the mountains of New Mexico, and a 31 inch snow at Denver CO caused roofs to collapse. (David Ludlum)  November 2, 1961  The temperature at Atlanta, GA, reached 84 degrees to establish a record for November. (The Weather Channel)  November 2, 1966  A storm brought 18 inches of snow to Celia KY in 24 hours. It tied the state 24 hour snowfall record first esta
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Weather on This Date - November 1

November 1, 1861  A hurricane near Cape Hatteras, NC, battered a Union fleet of ships attacking Carolina ports, and produced high tides and high winds in New York State and New England. (David Ludlum)  November 1, 1966  Santa Anna winds fanned fires, and brought record November heat to parts of coastal California. November records included 86 degrees at San Francisco, 97 degrees at San Diego, and 101 degrees at the International airport in Los Angeles. Fires claimed the lives of at least sixtee
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Weather on This Date - October 31

October 31, 1846  Eighty-seven pioneers were trapped by early snows in the Sierra Nevada Mountains that piled five feet deep, with 30 to 40 foot drifts. Just 47 persons survived the "Donner Pass Tragedy". (The Weather Channel)  October 31, 1932 Severe thunderstorms struck southeast Georgia. In Grady County, a 100 yard wide tornado struck and killed 2 people. An additional 28 people were injured. (NWS Atlanta) October 31, 1950  Unseasonably warm weather prevailed in the central U.S. for Hallo
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Weather on This Date - October 30

October 30, 1925  Nashville, TN, was blanketed with an inch of snow, their earliest measurable snow of record. (The Weather Channel) October 30, 1947  The Donora, PA, smog disaster finally came to an end. For five days an inversion trapped impurities in the lower atmosphere over the Monongahela Valley killing 20 persons, and leaving more than 2000 others sick. (26th-30th) (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)  October 30, 1965 Heavy rains fell from west central Georgia to northeast Georgia. T
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Weather on This Date - October 29

October 29, 1917  The temperature at Denver, CO, dipped to zero, and at Soda Butte, WY, the mercury plunged to 33 degrees below zero, a U.S. record for the month of October. (David Ludlum) October 29, 1942  A tornado struck the town of Berryville in northwest Arkansas killing 20 persons and causing half a million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)  October 29, 1956  A violent tornado, or series of tornadoes, moved along a path more than 100 miles in length from south of North Platte NE into Rock C
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Weather on This Date - October 28

October 28, 1936  The temperature at Layton, NJ, dipped to 9 above zero to establish a state record for the month of October. (The Weather Channel)  October 28, 1971  A severe early season blizzard raged across the Plateau Region and Rocky Mountain Region. Heavy snow blocked railroads and interstate highways, and record cold accompanied the storm. Lander WY received 27 inches of snow, and the temperature at Big Piney WY plunged to 15 degrees below zero. (David Ludlum)  October 28, 1987  Thunde
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Weather on This Date - October 27

October 27, 1764  A "very remarkable storm of snow with high winds" produced 22 inches at Rutland in central Massachusetts. (David Ludlum)  October 27, 1929  A snowstorm dumped 27 inches upon Ishpeming, MI, in 24 hours to establish a state record. (David Ludlum)  October 27, 1962  An early season winter storm over New England blanketed northern Maine with 7 to 16 inches of snow, and southeastern New England with up to 3 inches of snow. Worcester MA received a record 4.7 inches of snow. (The We
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Weather on This Date - October 26

October 26, 1859  New York City had their earliest substantial snow of record as four inches blanketed the city. (David Ludlum)  October 26, 1919  The temperature at Bismarck, ND, plunged to ten degrees below zero, the earliest subzero reading of record for the city, and a record for the month of October. (The Weather Channel)  October 26, 1926  Barrow, AK, received a record fifteen inches of snow, and also established a 24 hour precipitation record of 1.00 inch which lasted until the 21st of
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Weather on This Date - October 25

October 25, 1921  A hurricane with 100 mph winds hit Tampa, FL, causing several million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)  October 25, 1977  Dutch Harbor in Alaska reported a barometric pressure reading of 27.31 inches (925 millibars) to establish an all-time record for the state. (The Weather Channel)  October 25, 1981  A northbound tornado caused two million dollars damage to Bountstown, FL, in less than five minutes. Fortunately no deaths occurred along its six mile path, which was 30 to 100 y
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Weather on This Date - October 24

October 24, 1785  A four day rain swelled the Merrimack River in New Hampshire and Massachusetts to the greatest height of record causing extensive damage to bridges and mills. (David Ludlum)  October 24, 1878  A hurricane produced widespread damage across North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. At Philadelphia PA, the hurricane was the worst of record. (David Ludlum)  October 24, 1937  A snow squall in Buffalo NY tied up traffic in six inches of slush. (David Ludlum) 
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Chilly and Damp for the End of the Work Week

The upcoming 5 days are going to really make you feel like it's fall! Today, sunny and warm! Awesome day to get outside, and probably the best day to do so through Monday. I'll share several images here, temps and temp anomalies for Thu/Fri, and precip through Sunday night. Max Temp Thursday   Thursday Max Temp Anomalies   Max Temps Friday   Friday Max Temp Anomalies - Notice that some of those temps are close to 20 degrees below nor
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Weather on This Date - October 23

October 23, 1761  A hurricane struck southeastern New England. It was the most violent in thirty years. Thousands of trees blocked roads in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. (David Ludlum)  October 23, 1843  "Indian Summer" was routed by cold and snow that brought sleighing from the Poconos to Vermont. A foot of snow blanketed Haverhill NH and Newberry VT, and 18 to 24 inches were reported in some of the higher elevations. Snow stayed on the ground until the next spring. (22nd-23rd) (Sandra and T
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Winter of 2009-2010

One of the winters that is an analog for the Weatherbell forecast is the winter of 2009-2010. Since you probably don't remember many of the details, I've brought many of them together here for you to read.  My next post will be another analog, 2002-2003.  The average temperatures for the December 2009 - February 2010 period were among some of the coldest ever across north and central Georgia.  Each of the four climate sites - Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Athens Ben Epps A
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Weather on This Date - October 22

October 22, 1965  The temperature soared to 104 degrees at San Diego, CA. Southern California was in the midst of a late October heat wave that year. Los Angeles had ten consecutive days with afternoon highs reaching 100 degrees. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)  October 22, 1985  A guest on the top floor of a hotel in Seattle, WA, was seriously injured while talking on the phone when lightning struck. Several persons are killed each year when the electrical charge from a lightning bolt tra
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