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PHOTOS: 7 beautifully terrifying lightning storms
Two types of lightning are at play in this storm over South Dakota: The sideways cloud-to-cloud lightning (on top) and the tentacle-like cloud-to-ground lightning (at bottom). (Mike Hollingshead/SuperStock/Corbis)
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The cold days of winter are finally over, and spring is upon us! Soon enough, the plants that have gone into hiding will grace us with their green leaves, but not without a little help from Mother Nature. We all know what springtime means: Lots and lots of rain. And with that rain comes umbrellas. So let’s embrace the wet season with this colorful medley of umbrellas from around the world.
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An overhead view of the massive snowstorm that swept across the midwest last week. (NASA/Suomi NPP)
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It’s getting very snowy and cold here in NYC. To share your snow pics with us on Instagram, use #snowandtell
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1978: A hot dog vendor tries to keep warm during a snowstorm in New York City. (AP Photo)
1947: Two men dig out a car after a record-breaking snowfall of 26.4 inches in New York City. (AP Photo)
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We’re ready for the storm! Show us photos of your winter attire — tag on Instagram with #snowandtell. We’re @theweekmag.
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A storm of “historic” proportions is set to sweep across the northeastern United States, beginning with light flurries on Thursday night and lasting through Saturday evening. The powerful winter weather system is expected to dump snow, sleet, rain, and hurricane-force winds from Connecticut all the way up to Maine. Start stocking up on food and supplies; things could get pretty ugly out there. Here, everything you need to know about Winter Storm Nemo, 2013’s first nor’easter:
- How much snow are we talking about?
The National Weather Service says that southern New England, which will get the brunt of the storm, could see anywhere from 18 to 24 inches between Friday and Saturday. Suffolk County in New York is under blizzard watch, as are parts of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island,reports The Associated Press. New York City is expecting slightly less snow — somewhere between 4 and 6 inches. The storm could be as bad as the historic blizzard of 1978, which dumped more than 2 feet of snow and blew through New England with hurricane-level winds. A few analysts say Nemo could be one of the 10 most powerful storms in the history of the region. - What kind of damage are forecasters anticipating?
The area could see “widespread power outages with winds of this force,” says Weather.com. Highways will likely be paralyzed (plan your commute accordingly.) Communities in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Long Island could see some coastal flooding as well.
- How much snow are we talking about?
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Cartoon of the day: Winter wildlife
CAMERON CARDOW © 2013 Cagle Cartoons
More cartoons(Source: theweek.com)
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2012 was a record-melting sizzler, the hottest year on record in the continental United States:
55.3 — Average temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit, across the continental U.S. in 2012. That’s a full degree Fahrenheit higher than the previous record set in 1998, and is 3.3 degrees above the 20th century average.
34,008 — Daily high records set at weather stations across the country in 2012
100 — Percent of the 10 warmest years on record that have occurred over the last 15 years
7 — Percentage of the U.S. that experienced an all-time hottest day ever last year
61 — Percentage of the nation plagued by drought in 2012, which obliterated corn and soybean crops and sent prices sky high
(Source: theweek.com)
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Turning your back on people who are starving and freezing is not a Republican value.
—Peter King, a Republican congressman from New York, has gone on an epic tirade against members of his own party for failing to pass a Senate package that would provide $60 billion in relief to victims of Hurricane Sandy.
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This does not equate to a loss of life, but it is extremely disheartening to see years of research go down the drain.
— An NYU source remarks on the loss of years of medical research, destroyed by Hurricane Sandy(Source: theweek.com)
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![As Hurricane Sandy, now downgraded to a “superstorm,” churns inland, officials in states on or near the coast are assessing the damage left in Sandy’s wake. In addition to the tragic deaths of at least 17 people, there are millions without power across several states; flooded roads and damaged infrastructure; and thousands who remain evacuated from danger zones. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has said it may take eight days to fully restore power to his state, raising concerns that New Jersey may not be prepared for Election Day.
Taking issue with the whole notion of delaying the election, Jonah Goldberg at The National Review says voters need to grow a thicker hide: “[This] country held elections during the Civil War!… This country is so bizarrely schizophrenic about voting it drives me crazy. We are constantly bathed in platitudes about how vital, wonderful, special, glorious and sacred voting is. But don’t you dare ask the American people to put the slightest bit of effort into the practice. It must be convenient. It must be easy. It must be on my timetable, like a DVR’d episode of Nashville or The Price is Right. Why not ask the American people to demonstrate that they appreciate the importance of voting?”
Could Hurricane Sandy delay Election Day?](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcpr1g9xLy1qdjbb7o1_500.jpg)
As Hurricane Sandy, now downgraded to a “superstorm,” churns inland, officials in states on or near the coast are assessing the damage left in Sandy’s wake. In addition to the tragic deaths of at least 17 people, there are millions without power across several states; flooded roads and damaged infrastructure; and thousands who remain evacuated from danger zones. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has said it may take eight days to fully restore power to his state, raising concerns that New Jersey may not be prepared for Election Day.
Taking issue with the whole notion of delaying the election, Jonah Goldberg at The National Review says voters need to grow a thicker hide: “[This] country held elections during the Civil War!… This country is so bizarrely schizophrenic about voting it drives me crazy. We are constantly bathed in platitudes about how vital, wonderful, special, glorious and sacred voting is. But don’t you dare ask the American people to put the slightest bit of effort into the practice. It must be convenient. It must be easy. It must be on my timetable, like a DVR’d episode of Nashville or The Price is Right. Why not ask the American people to demonstrate that they appreciate the importance of voting?”
Could Hurricane Sandy delay Election Day?
(Source: theweek.com)
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