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Hot Shots: Blizzard, dust storm, wildfire

Every Friday, FreightWaves takes a look at the past week or so in social media, highlighting images in trucking, transportation and weather. This week features a blizzard in the Sierra Nevada, a dust storm across the Plains and an Oklahoma late-season wildfire.

Sierra snow

A series of storms has slammed the Sierra Nevada this week, dumping more than 6 feet of snow in some spots, according to the National Weather Service. Not unusual for this region in December, but it creates trouble for...

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Blizzard conditions trucking across Great Lakes

A powerful cold front stretching from Canada to Texas is producing blizzard conditions in parts of the Great Lakes region.

Related: Chaining up: 4 pro tips for truckers

The National Weather Service has winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories posted in eastern North Dakota and the northern half of Minnesota, including portions of the Interstates 29 and 94 corridors. These alerts are set to expire either late Thursday morning or early afternoon.

High-wind warnings and wind advisories...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/blizzard-conditions-trucking-across-great-lakes

Major snowstorm trucking through Sierra Nevada

A powerful snowstorm began cranking in the Sierra Nevada Monday night, making roads slick and hazardous at a fairly quick pace.

Truckers should be ready to chain up and prepare for delays due to potential road closures.

This is what Donner Pass, Ca looks like right now. White out conditions from #AtmosphericRiver #WX #CaWx pic.twitter.com/CvLArBJfZr

— WxChasing- Brandon Clement (@bclemms) December 13, 2021

Anticipating the storm, the National Weather Service started issuing various winter...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/major-snowstorm-trucking-through-sierra-nevada

Truckers to face repeated snowstorms in Pacific Northwest

Tractor-trailer on snowy Idaho highway.

The frequency and intensity of the storms will result in moderate to heavy precipitation — coastal and lower-elevation rain and mountain snow — along with very high winds.

Rainfall totals could reach 5 inches in portions of Washington, Oregon and British Columbia, with potential flash flooding at times.

Related: 5 states with toughest chain laws for truckers

Snowfall totals of up to 5 feet could bury parts of the Washington and Oregon Cascades, as well as the northern Rockies in Idaho and Montana,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/truckers-to-face-repeated-snowstorms-in-pacific-northwest

Northwest truckers face new threat of multiple snowstorms

Tractor-trailer on side of snowy Washington state highway.

Another series of storms will slam the Pacific Northwest over the next week, hitting areas in the U.S. and Canada that are still recovering from last month’s major flooding.

The frequency and intensity of this long-duration stormy event will result in moderate to heavy precipitation — coastal and lower-elevation rain and mountain snow — along with high winds.

Rainfall totals could reach 5 inches in portions of Washington, Oregon and British Columbia, with potential flash flooding at times.

Snowfall...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/northwest-truckers-face-new-threat-of-multiple-snowstorms

Weekend snowstorm barreling toward Northwest

Truckers will face another Northwest storm as heavy snow spreads across several states this weekend.

Related: 5 states with toughest chain laws for truckers

The region has seen numerous storms this fall, leading to record rainfall and devastating flooding in northern Washington and portions of British Columbia. Flooding issues may continue as lower elevations and valleys receive more wet weather.

Friday and Saturday

Truckers will hit the most treacherous travel Friday night and Saturday in the high...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/weekend-snowstorm-barreling-toward-northwest

Worst Thanksgiving storms in US history

Cars driving through a blizzard.

These are five of the most destructive storms on record to hit the U.S. on or around Thanksgiving Day.

Northeast snowstorm, Nov. 23, 1989

Thanksgiving Day 1989, a powerful storm produced record snowfall in New York City and Newark, New Jersey, which received 4.7 and 6 inches, respectively. That’s more than either city had ever seen on Thanksgiving. In Providence, Rhode Island, the same storm system produced 8 inches of snow, which was not only a record for Thanksgiving, but for any day in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/worst-thanksgiving-storms-in-us-history

Blizzard conditions cranking in Upper Midwest

tractor-trailer in a blizzard.

Truckers heading into the Upper Midwest will hit delays from treacherous winter weather through Friday morning.

Related: 5 states with toughest chain laws for truckers

A strong cold front stretching from the Great Lakes to the Gulf Coast produced severe storms and tornadoes Wednesday from Texas to Missouri. On the northern end of the system, garden-variety showers and storms popped up across the Midwest.

Behind the front, the air is getting colder and remains saturated. Snow showers were...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/blizzard-conditions-cranking-in-upper-midwest

Hot Shots: Blizzard, tornadoes, landslides and more

Every Friday, FreightWaves takes a look at the past week or so in social media, highlighting images in trucking, transportation and weather. This week features truckers stuck in a Sierra snowstorm, a vehicle tossed by a tornado, a California highway blocked by landslides and more.

Slamming Sierra snow

A powerful storm last weekend dumped 36 to 42 inches of snow in parts of the Sierra Nevada, including Mammoth Lakes and Mount Rose Summit. The storm lasted into Monday, with nearly 30 inches piling...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hot-shots-blizzard-tornadoes-landslides-and-more

Hot Shots: Blizzard, flood, wildfire and more

Montage of trucks in snow and rain.

Every Friday, FreightWaves takes a look at the past week or so on social media, highlighting images in trucking, transportation and weather. This week features a traffic jam in a Rockies snowstorm, vehicles stuck in Southern floods, a road closure near a wildfire and more.

Whiteout

The first major snowstorm of the season hit the Rockies Monday and Tuesday, dumping 20 to 28 inches of snow in parts of Montana and Wyoming. Then on Wednesday, more than 20 inches piled up in parts of the Dakotas.

Cha...

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