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Northern California lashed by successive waves of potent storm systems

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Source: The Extinction Protocol - 12/1/12

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December 1, 2012 – SAN FRANCISCO  — The second in a series of storms slammed Northern California on Friday as heavy rain and strong winds knocked out power, tied up traffic and caused flooding along some stretches. The weather also may be behind the death of a Pacific Gas & Electric worker in West Sacramento who was killed after his truck crashed into a traffic signal pole during the stormy weather. Flights were delayed at San Francisco’s airport, and in the city’s affluent Pacific Heights neighborhood, traffic was blocked for hours after a large tree crashed down, smashing a car and obstructing a busy street.

 

Four dead as storms continue to batter Italy

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Gazzetta del Sud - 11/29/12

ILVA worker remains missing after tornado hits plant

Four dead as storms continue to batter Italy

Rome, November 29 - Four people died in a weather-related road accident late Wednesday night while heavy storms continue to batter Italy Thursday, causing flooding, landslides and interrupting transportation.

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Seattle area weather hits Southern California; snarls traffic on freeways; storms expected to continue into next week

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Pasadena Star-News - 11/29/12, Eric Hartley

CHP and fire personnel respond to a big rig crash along the westbound I-10 freeway in San Bernardino November 29, 2012. The California Highway Patrol issued a Sig Alert at 7:47 a.m. after a semi- truck hauling pallets of candy crashed into the center divider of the freeway between the I-215 and Waterman Avenue. (GABRIEL LUIS ACOSTA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

It will be a wet weekend and, if Thursday was any indication, a dangerous one.

Rain is expected to continue on and off through Sunday night across much of Southern California. A storm system is expected to move in over the San Gabriel Valley Friday, bringing with it a 40 percent chance of rain, National Weather Service spokesman Stuart Seto said.

California Flood Threat From "Atmospheric River"

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Weather.com - 11/30/12, By Jon Erdman

Wet Setup

Meteorologists use the term "atmospheric river" to describe a long, narrow plume piping deep moisture from the tropics into the mid-latitudes.  One type of atmospheric river you may have heard of is the "Pineapple Express", a pronounced plume tapping moisture from the Hawaiian Islands to the U.S. West Coast.

Amazingly, according to NOAA's Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL), a strong atmospheric river can transport as water vapor up to 15 times the average flow of liquid water at the mouth of the Mississippi River!

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Moscow Blanketed by Major Early Snowfall

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Weather.com - 11/29/12, APMoscow Snow

A woman walks in a snow-covered park in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012. A record-breaking snowfall in Moscow has disrupted flights, created havoc on the roads, and forecasters say the storm will rage until Friday morning. (Associated Press)

MOSCOW -- A large, early snowstorm raging in Moscow disrupted flights and created havoc on the roads on Thursday.

Yelena Temakina, chief of the forecast department at Moscow's Meteorological Office, said 8 inches of snow had fallen in 24 hours. That is half of Moscow's typical amount of snow for the whole of November

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National Drought Worsens this Week

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Weather.com - Chris Dolce, 11/29/12

National drought status as of November 27, 2012. Dark orange and red shaded locations are experiencing the worst drought conditions.

Overall, there is no good news to report in this week's update of the U.S. Drought Monitor. Conditions worsened in each category nationally over the previous week.

Moderate and severe drought coverage increased the most by 2.6 percent and 3.7 percent, respectively.

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~ Space Weather Update~ Chance of Storms and Solar Effects On the Consciousness

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CHANCE OF STORMS: NOAA forecasters estimate a 55% chance of polar geomagnetic storms on Nov. 30th when a coronal mass ejection (CME) is expected to hit Earth's magnetic field. High-latitude sky watchers should be alert for auroras. Geomagnetic storm alerts: text, voice.

FULL MOON AND JUPITER: When the sun went down last night, Nov. 28th, the full Moon and Jupiter rose in the east only a few degrees apart. The conjunction was so bright, it could be seen through clouds, city lights, and even inside coffee cups. SWx-reader Nancy sends this picture from Sterling, Alaska:

"It was 5 degrees below zero outside," says Nancy, "but [worth braving the cold to see this beautiful conjunction]."

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