Alaska Storm Brings Frigid Weather to US

[Astronuc]

Alaska storm brings frigid weather to swath of US
http://news.yahoo.com/alaska-storm-pushing-cold-air-toward-lower-us-090835038.html

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A massive storm fueled by the remnants of Typhoon Nuri did not do much damage in Alaska's sparsely populated Aleutian Islands, but forecasters say it's anchoring a system that will push a frigid blast of air into the mainland United States and send temperatures plunging early this week.

Parts of the lower 48 states could see temperatures between 20 and 40 degrees below average, the National Weather Service said Sunday.

This is like the hurricanes that hit the US and head off NE past Maine and Nova Scotia/Newfoundland toward Ireland and the UK.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extratropical_cyclone

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/A7.html

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=83127

http://www.hko.gov.hk/education/edu01met/01met_tropical_cyclones/ele_typhoon3_e.htm

Typhoon Nuri (2014) not to be confused with Typhoon Nuri of 2008

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest...i-slams-Alaska-sets-up-big-chill-for-lower-48

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way...-typhoon-nuri-could-challenge-all-time-record

 

[nsaspook]

My area is expected to have the Gorge wind effect from the pressure gradient funnel from eastern Oregon to the river valley.

AREAS NEAR THE WEST END OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE WILL LIKELY
EXPERIENCE VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. RESIDENTS
NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE...PARTICULARLY IN
CORBETT...TROUTDALE AND GRESHAM SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR POWER
OUTAGES LATE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL
ALSO NEED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING ALONG INTERSTATE 84
BETWEEN INTERSTATE 205 AND BONNEVILLE DAM...AND OVER THE GLEN
JACKSON BRIDGE ALONG INTERSTATE 205 DURING THIS PERIOD. IN
ADDITION...LOCATIONS AWAY FROM THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE ALONG THE
CASCADE FOOTHILLS MAY EXPERIENCE UNUSUALLY STRONG WINDS TUESDAY
NIGHT.

Time to batten down the hatches.


http://andrewsforest.oregonstate.edu/pubs/pdf/pub2637.pdf

 

[Huyen401]

Wow, that is really interesting! I had no idea that a typhoon in the Pacific could have such a big impact on the weather in the mainland US. It's amazing how interconnected our weather systems are. I hope everyone in the affected areas is prepared for the cold temperatures.

I wonder if this will have any long-term effects on the weather patterns in the US? It seems like extreme weather events are becoming more common and unpredictable. It's definitely something to keep an eye on.

Thanks for sharing this information! I love learning about weather and how it affects our daily lives. Stay warm out there!