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                                                                   ~Michelle Obama

A Nature Note…..Massive Winter Storm With Damaging Ice In South, Heavy Snow From Texas To Northeast To Affect Over 230 Million

A major, widespread, long-lasting winter storm will hammer parts of the South, Midwest and Northeast Friday through Monday with potentially damaging ice and heavy snow for millions from New Mexico and Texas to parts of New England. This storm will lead to widespread dangerous travel and its destructive South ice storm could lead to long-lasting power outages and tree damage.

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Winter Storm

The storm has been named Winter Storm Fern by The Weather Channel. According to The Weather Company forecasters, Fern could affect over 230 million in the U.S. with snow and/or ice, two-thirds of the nation’s estimated population. Either heavy snow or ice is forecast for 33 states from the storm, from Arizona to the Midwest, South and New England.

Impacts are expected to be most severe in areas where winter storm warnings and ice storm warnings will eventually be issued. Here’s what these warnings mean:

Winter storm warning: A high expectation of disruptive, significant snow, ice and/or sleet. Mixed precipitation is likely in a lot of places. Power outages are expected and travel will be impossible.

Ice storm warning: A high expectation that ice/freezing rain will be the main precipitation type and that it will be disruptive and damaging. Power outages are expected and travel will be impossible. Some of the most significant damage this weekend will come from these zones.

Nature Notes (# 698)~”Snow was falling, so much like stars” ~Mary Oliver

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Welcome to Nature Notes

Last week’s Nature Notes Bloggers

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1. Shiju Sugunan 3. Lee@ NEGardening 5. Cloudia Honolulu
2. Pat in Colorado 4. Pat in Colorado 6
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I’m sorry. I had what should have been a minor thing..a root canal and instead ended up on the couch for over two weeks. 2025 is already giving me a hard time.
Snow storm coming in. We have had rain, sleet, freezing rain and snow so far this winter. Unexpected visitors must know that I have duck food available.
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Mallard duck-male stopping in for some food- I fed him and 6 others. Poor things

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STORM MOVING IN
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Lake effect snow from Lake Erie coming in off the lake toward Buffalo New York

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...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow 
  accumulations 10 to 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph 
  creating blowing and drifting snow and at times white out 
  conditions.

* WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Northern Erie, and Genesee Counties. 
  Greatest snow accumulation will be found across southern Niagara, 
  southwestern Orleans, northern Erie and western Genesee counties.

* WHEN...Now to 4 PM EST Wednesday. Significant snow accumulation 
  will occur late tonight through Monday, and again Tuesday into 
  Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel 
  treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel will be very 
  difficult in deep snow covered roads. The hazardous conditions 
  will impact the Monday morning through the Wednesday morning 
  commutes. Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated 
  power outages.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect snowband oscillate with varying 
  intensities and snowfall amounts over the area. Snowfall rates 2 
  inches per hour late tonight through Monday, and again Tuesday 
  through Tuesday evening. Wind chill values zero to 10 below zero 
  Monday night through Tuesday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions.

BERJAYANature walks are wonderful. But you don’t have to travel to special location to enjoy Mother Nature. There is so much to see in your own neighborhood or even in your own back or front yard. Get a guide-book of the wildlife in your area and learn the calls of birds and frogs and toads. So many times I hear a bird that lets me know what I am looking for in the trees.

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