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Matt Daniel

Cyclone Thane hits India

Cyclone Thane hit southeastern India on December 30, 2011, killing at least 19 people and creating vast amounts of damage. Read more here.

White Christmas in 2011?

White Christmas in 2011? Those in the southwestern United States and higher elevations such as mountain ranges probably have the best chances in 2011.

Blizzard expected for central US, in satellite photos

Three more amazing pictures taken from space on December 19, 2011, showing severe weather - a blizzard - poised to strike the central US.

Blizzard conditions expected across the central U.S.

Area of low pressure across New Mexico will trigger blizzard conditions and severe weather across the central United States early this week.

Tropical Storm Washi kills hundreds in the Philippines

Tropical Storm Washi - known in the Philippines as Sendong - brought flooding and mudslides that resulted in over 650 deaths and 800 still missing.

Will the new NOAA winter outlook prove true?

The original NOAA winter outlook for the 2011-2012 season has not held up. NOAA has released another prediction. Will it do better?

Arctic Report Card for 2011

The Arctic Report Card for 2011 states that persistent warming has caused dramatic changes in the Arctic Ocean and the ecosystem it supports.

Atlantic hurricane season for 2011 in review

The forecasts for the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season were fairly accurate. 2011 will go down as one of the most active seasons in recorded history.  

Strong winds cause damage in southwestern United States

Parts of the western United States felt effects of strong winds this week as a powerful storm system slid through the southwestern United States causing damage.

Hurricane Kenneth breaks a record for the eastern Pacific

Kenneth became a strong Category 4 storm with 145 mph winds, making it the latest major hurricane ever to form in the eastern Pacific Ocean.