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Posts by
Matt Daniel
Tornado outbreak in Alabama and US Southeast on January 22-23
A strong low pressure system pushed into the southeast on January 22-23, 2012 and triggered numerous severe thunderstorms and tornadoes that killed three people.
January 24, 2012
At least two dead and heavy damage from Alabama tornadoes
At least two are confirmed dead in Alabama after a tornado struck in the early morning of January 23, 2012.
January 23, 2012
Moderate risk for severe storms in US Mid-South
Severe weather will develop late tonight (1/22/2012) across the mid-South. A few strong tornadoes could develop tonight. Everyone should be weather ready.
January 22, 2012
Heavy snowfall across the Pacific Northwest
The January 18, 2012 storm was not as "epic" as some media reported, but it was significant in Oregon, Idaho, and Washington. Seattle got 6.8 inches of snow!
January 19, 2012
Stormy Pacific Northwest and warming in southern U.S.
The weather pattern over the United States is poised to change once again, pushing most of the country back to where we were back in December 2011: warm.
January 16, 2012
Rare tornado hits North Carolina
A rare tornado struck parts of western North Carolina on January 11, 2012. Damage and injuries were reported, but no one was killed.
January 12, 2012
Too much snow, or the lack thereof
Today only 14.7% of the U.S. is covered in snow, compared to over 60% on this date last year. But though it's scarce across the lower 48, snow has pounded Alaska.
January 10, 2012
Missing winter? For U.S., it’s coming
For most of the U.S., winter 2011/2012 has been fairly quiet and mild so far. But the models are all hinting at a significant change to come.
January 5, 2012
2011 was a year of tornadoes
Here's a look at the amazing and record-breaking year for tornadoes - 2011 - in the United States and the world. Many videos in this post.
January 3, 2012
Top five natural disasters of 2011
2011 had remarkably many natural disasters. Here are EarthSky weather blogger Matt Daniel's descriptions of his picks for the top five.
December 31, 2011
