A rare October Winter storm for the Northeast

The recent early-season Winter storm has ended across the Northeast.

Snowfall accumulations of over 32 inches have been repported in parts of New England.

Another early seaon Winter storm is developing over the Northern Rockies of Wyoming and Colorado into the central High Plains for Tuesday and Wednesday as a strong upper trough brings much colder air into that region. Snowfall of 4 to 8 inches are possible Tuesday through Wednesday.

NOAA: Heat wave leads to fourth warmest July on record for the U.S.

Persistent, scorching heat in the central and eastern regions of the United States shattered long-standing daily and monthly temperature records last month, making it the fourth warmest July on record nationally, according to scientists at NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center.

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Earthquake felt in the Eastern States

The U.S. Geological Survey reports a magnitude 5.8 earthquake was felt across much of the Mid-Atlantic region Tuesday afternoon at 151 PM EDT.

The epicenter was located 5 miles south-southwest from Mineral, VA, or 38 miles northwest from Richmond, VA, or 84 miles southwest from Washington, DC.

Earthquake Details

Unprecidented tornado outbreaks in April 2011

Tornadoes are among nature’s most violent storms, capable of producing wind speeds greater than 250 mph and paths in excess of a mile wide and 50 miles long.

The United States encountered unprecedented tornado activity recently with an estimated 600 tornadoes in April alone. The site linked below provide information about these deadly storms:

April, 2011 Tornado Information

Deadly tornado season

Following a destructive series of tornadoes in April, deadly twisters continue to cut across the nation.

NOAA’s National Weather Service estimates there have been more than 1,000 tornadoes this year and this Web site will provide up to date information:

2011 Tornado Season