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Worst New Year’s storms in US history

Cars parked in deep snow.

Below are a few of the worst storms in recorded U.S. history that began on or just after the start of a new year.

Great Plains blizzard: 1949

The Blizzard of 1949 paralyzed the Great Plains for months, making it one of the worst winter storms in the region’s history. The first storm raged from Jan. 2-5, producing heavy snowfall, strong winds and bitter cold. Subsequent storms through mid-February produced insurmountable snowdrifts that stranded entire towns. Many roads and railroads were shut...

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Extreme weather patterns that stop truckers in their tracks

Damaged tractor-trailers skidded off a snowy highway.

Oh the weather outside is FRIGHTFUL…

Here was a look from overnight as snow snarled traffic in the Cleveland metro area and continues to work it's way east! Where is it now? Tune in for the latest as we get your #Humpday underway!#snow #OHwx pic.twitter.com/hTa35GRFLD

— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) December 2, 2020

Winter can be the most challenging season for truckers. Blizzards, ice storms and deep freezes can slow them down for days, delaying deliveries as well as potentially damaging...

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5 of the worst Thanksgiving storms in US history

Cleveland, Ohio frozen during the Great Appalachian Storm of 1950.

Some of the worst storms in U.S. history have hit around Thanksgiving, disrupting transportation and claiming lives. The following are five of the most destructive and deadliest of those storms.

Infamous Portland storm (1898)

This massive storm killed 200 people from Nov. 26 to 28, just after Thanksgiving. It formed off Cape Cod, hitting the New England coast.

More than 24 inches of snowfall piled up in parts of Connecticut, and Boston received more than 12 inches. The storm lasted more than 30...

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Trucking and the National Weather Service

Tractor-trailers heading down a highway, with lightning across a dark sky.

The National Weather Service (NWS), which turned 150 years old in 2020, is the backbone of forecasting in the U.S. To fulfill its mission “to protect life and property,” teams of meteorologists across the country issue an array of products every day, several times a day, that help people get ahead of the weather. These products also help businesses, like the trucking industry, save time and money.

A brief history

The precursor to the NWS dates back to 1849, when the Smithsonian Institution...

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