Snow Falls In Unusual Places

Parts of South Plains-Panhandle recorded up to 14 inches of snow, NWS says

By: Folashade Adetuyi

(Amarillo Globe – News) 2 centimeter of Snow in Amarillo, Texas.

While we wait for our taste of snow, places across the border in United States like Clayton and Alberqueue, New Mexico have already had their blast of winter.  Two weeks ago they had 53 centimeters of snow. In Texas places like Amarillo and Lubbock are having a rare and early flurries bringing 5 centimeter of snow. Also parts of California are experiencing early snowfalls, particularly in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

 

 


                       
Environment Canada shows snowfall warnings in Alberta and Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan, Northern Alberta, Calgary, and B.C are under heavy  snowfall warnings today. They are expecting up to 25 cm of snow. While areas like Quebec and Ontario are expected to get snowfall later on. Vancouver and Southern British Columbia remain unusually warm for this time of year and shows no sign of winter.  The reason as to why Canada is not experiencing snow in some of it provinces is due to warmer-than-usual conditions in those areas, brought partially by atmospheric conditions such as EL Niño. Such weather has made for milder temperatures throughout the western provinces.

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