Английская Википедия:2023–24 North American winter
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox winter The 2023–24 North American winter refers to winter in North America as it is occurring across the continent from late 2023 to early 2024. The season began at the winter solstice, which occurred on December 21, 2023, and will end at the spring equinox on March 19, 2024.[1] Based on the meteorological definition, the first day of winter started on December 1 and the last day will be February 29.[2] However, winter storms may occur outside of these limits.
Seasonal forecasts
Шаблон:Multiple image On October 4, 2023, AccuWeather released their winter prediction. They called for a El Niño; their forecast called for the Southeastern United States and California to be wetter than average, some of which could form severe weather outbreaks. The Midwestern United States was predicted to have higher temperatures and drier conditions than average. AccuWeather notes that cities like Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh are expected to have more snowfall than last year. The predictions for the West Coast were that storms will occur commonly in the winter.[3]
Seasonal summary
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Events
Pre-Thanksgiving storm complex
A winter storm affected Northern New England shortly before Thanksgiving. Up to Шаблон:Convert of snow fell in the state of Vermont, with New Hampshire and Maine also recording over Шаблон:Convert of snow.[4] The snowstorm resulted in 53 car crashes in New Hampshire,[5] with one crash resulting in Interstate 93 shutting down near Littleton. Normal pre-Thanksgiving traffic was expected to be worsened due to the storm.[6] The storm also resulted in 55 flight cancellations.[7] Further south, heavy rain fell in the New York Metropolitan area, with some areas reporting over Шаблон:Convert.[8] Daily rainfall records were broken on November 22 in Islip, Bridgeport and LaGuardia Airport.[9]
Late November winter storm
A winter storm affected much of the Great Plains shortly after Thanksgiving. Three people were killed in fatal car crashes along Interstate 80 in Nebraska, where 14 crashes occurred and portions of the highway were shut down.[10] The state of Wyoming also responded to 125 car crashes within a 48 hour period.[11] Lander, Wyoming received their snowiest day since 1999 when Шаблон:Convert of snow piled up.[12] The second snowiest November day was realized in Topeka and Wichita.[13] Further east, the city of Chicago recorded Шаблон:Convert of snow on November 26.[14] Further east, lake effect snow fell around Lake Erie, which resulted in a fatal car crash in Pennsylvania, a 20-vehicle pileup near Cleveland and Ontario Highway 403 shutting down. The highest snowfall total was Шаблон:Convert in Highmarket, New York.[15]
Christmas Day blizzard
Season effects
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See also
- List of major snow and ice events in the United States
- Winter storm
- 2023–24 European windstorm season
- Tornadoes of 2023
- Weather of 2023
References
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Шаблон:United States winter storms Шаблон:Deadliest U.S. meteorological events in 2023
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ AccuWeather's 2023-2024 US winter forecast, AccuWeather, October 4, 2023
- ↑ How much did you get? Snowfall totals from Wednesday's storm, NBC 10 Boston, November 22, 2023
- ↑ Snow, wintry mix make for messy road conditions in parts of New Hampshire, WMUR, November 22, 2023
- ↑ Crashes reported across Mass., NH as weather disrupts Thanksgiving travel, NECN, November 22, 2023
- ↑ Winds, rain and snow hit Northeast amid Thanksgiving travel rush, The Hill, November 22, 2023
- ↑ https://www.weather.gov/okx/pns112223
- ↑ Here are wind & rain reports across the local region regarding the storm system that moved across earlier today, https://weather.gov/okx/pns112223 Climate note with rain, LaGuardia NY (1.78"), Islip NY (1.25"), and Bridgeport CT (2.37") all set daily rainfall records for November 22nd., NWS New York, November 22, 2023
- ↑ NSP INVESTIGATING MULTIPLE FATALITY CRASHES, Nebraska State Patrol, November 25, 2023
- ↑ Deadly Winter Storm Treks East On Busy Thanksgiving Travel Weekend, The Weather Channel, November 26, 2023
- ↑ Winter Storm Cait leaves more than 2million people stranded as it pummels the Great Plains, Daily Express, November 24, 2023
- ↑ Deadly winter storm slows post-Thanksgiving travel in Midwest, Great Lakes, Fox Weather, November 26, 2023
- ↑ Sunday’s Snowfall Total in Chicago, All 1.8 Inches of It, Beat the Odds, WTTW News, November 27, 2023
- ↑ Lake-effect snowstorm turns deadly in Pennsylvania after dumping more than 3.5 feet of snow in New York, Fox News, November 28, 2023