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How the polar vortex and warm ocean are intensifying a major US winter storm
How the polar vortex and warm ocean are intensifying a major US winter storm A severe winter storm is threatening states from Texas to New England with freezing rain, sleet, and snow, causing hazardous travel conditions, dangerous wind chills, and power outages. The storm’s ferocity may be partly due to a warm ocean, which can […]
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What causes the powerful winds that fuel dust storms, wildfires and blizzards? A weather scientist explains
What causes the powerful winds that fuel dust storms, wildfires and blizzards? A weather scientist explains When huge dust storms like this one in the Phoenix suburbs in 2022 hit, it's easy to see the power of the wind. Christopher Harris/iStock Images via Getty Plus Windstorms can seem like they come out of nowhere, hitting […]
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