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Once again, we hoped it was model fantasy or at the very least over exaggeration. Heat on the order of temperatures well into the triple digits for MULTIPLE days was forecast. This event began much like the record-shattering Arctic air intrusion in February – with models putting out some alarming values. Over 200 deaths were recorded in the US – directly or indirectly – due to this event. Just over a week later from the initial onslaught, ridging finally built back in, bringing warmer air back to allow the region to thaw out. In addition, the extra power needed to heat homes through multiple sub-freezing days and nights caused the Texas power grid to fail and rolling blackouts were put into place. To make matters worse, a second system rolled through merely 2 days later, dropping more snow and ice on top of what had already accumulated. Road crews were unable to clear the roads, making travel nearly impossible. Enduring sub-freezing temperatures meant the snow and ice didn’t simply melt away the next day. These temperatures complicated recovery from the crippling snow and ice that hit the region just the day before – especially for the southern states. Many others broke daily record lows or experienced the coldest temperatures recorded in a long time. A few locations set all-time record lows such as Fayetteville, AR (- 20 degrees F) and Hastings, NE (- 30 degrees F). On February 15th roughly 149 million people were experiencing highs below freezing. Sub-freezing high temperatures were recorded all the way down to the Texas and Louisiana coasts. In part of the event fueled by warmer air from the Gulf overrunning the cold air, those further south in more marginal temperatures saw significant icing. This lead to significant snowfall on the cold side of the storm. Unfortunately, it was neither.Ī deep-digging trough spawned a system that not only opened the door for the anomalous air mass, but sent that frigid air south with gusto as the system passed.
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It seemed unreasonable or maybe even pure fantasy. Sometime around the start of the second week of February, models identified the potential for a rather anomalous Arctic air intrusion that would allow frigid air to infiltrate the US essentially from the Canadian border all the way to the Gulf Coast. Nevertheless, I believe I’ve covered most of the bases below: Thanks to some end-of-the-year mischief, that list has been adjusted some. Instead, we’ll be taking a look at the 5 events that really stuck out in my mind when I reflected on 2021’s weather. Since each event impacted different regions in different ways, I don’t believe it’s really fair to “rank” them. Hard to believe the year has flown by already, isn’t it? As we reflect on the year that has passed, let’s take time in this blog to look back on the impactful weather of 2021 – of which there was plenty!