Current:Home > MarketsAtmospheric river and potential bomb cyclone bring chaotic winter weather to East Coast -Prosperity Pathways
Atmospheric river and potential bomb cyclone bring chaotic winter weather to East Coast
View
Date:2025-04-16 06:44:34
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S. East Coast was beginning a whiplash-inducing stretch of weather on Wednesday that was rainy, windy and potentially dangerous, due in part to an atmospheric river and developing bomb cyclone.
Places like western Maine could see freezing rain, downpours, unseasonably high temperatures and damaging winds — all in the span of a day, said Derek Schroeter, a forecaster with the National Weather Service.
The heavy rain and fierce winds will last until Wednesday night in many areas, and flooding is possible in some locales, forecasters said. Utilities were also gearing up for potential power outages from damage caused by winds that could exceed 60 mph (97 kph) in some areas.
One of the key factors driving the weather is an atmospheric river, which is a long band of water vapor that can transport moisture from the tropics to more northern areas, said Schroeter, who’s based in Gray, Maine.
The storm has the ability to hit New England hard because it could tap moisturefrom the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of the U.S. Southeast, and transport it to places like Maine. The state was preparing for a “multifaceted storm” that could bring two to three inches of rainfall in some areas, Schroeter said.
Similar conditions had been possible elsewhere from Tuesday night to Wednesday night.
“We’re looking at the risk of slick travel (Tuesday night) with the freezing rain,” Schroeter said, “and we are going to be watching for the potential for flash flooding and sharp rises on streams as temperatures rise into the 50s (10-15 Celsius).”
Forecasters also said the storm had the potential to include a process that meteorologists call bombogenesis, or a “bomb cyclone.” That is the rapid intensification of a cyclone in a short period of time, and it has the ability to bring severe rainfall.
Parts of the Northeast were already preparing for bad weather. In Maine, some schools operated on a delay on Tuesday, which began with a few inches of snow. A flood watch for Vermont runs from Wednesday afternoon to Thursday morning.
The city of Montpelier, Vermont, was advising residents to prepare for mild floodingin the area and to elevate items in basements and low areas that are prone to flooding. The city said Tuesday that it has been in contact with the National Weather Service and Vermont Dam Safety and “will be actively monitoring the river levels as this storm passes through.”
Ski resorts around the Northeast were preparing visitors for a potentially messy day on Wednesday. Stratton Mountain Resort, in southern Vermont, posted on its website that patrons “make sure to pack your Gore-Tex gear because it’s going to be a wet one.”
___
Associated Press writer Lisa Rathke contributed to this story in Marshfield, Vermont.
Disclaimer: The copyright of this article belongs to the original author. Reposting this article is solely for the purpose of information dissemination and does not constitute any investment advice. If there is any infringement, please contact us immediately. We will make corrections or deletions as necessary. Thank you.
veryGood! (6346)
Related
- South Korean president's party divided over defiant martial law speech
- Horoscopes Today, July 8, 2024
- Doug Sheehan, 'Clueless' actor and soap opera star, dies at 75
- Coast Guard suspends search for missing boater in Lake Erie; 2 others found alive, 1 dead
- 'No Good Deed': Who's the killer in the Netflix comedy? And will there be a Season 2?
- The White House faces many questions about Biden’s health and medical history. Here are some answers
- The Daily Money: Temp jobs in jeopardy
- A New Jersey Democratic power broker pleads not guilty to state racketeering charges
- $73.5M beach replenishment project starts in January at Jersey Shore
- The Daily Money: Temp jobs in jeopardy
Ranking
- Stamford Road collision sends motorcyclist flying; driver arrested
- New cyberattack targets iPhone Apple IDs. Here's how to protect your data.
- Pair of giant pandas from China acclimating to new home at San Diego Zoo
- 'Running for his life': PhD student's final moments deepen mystery for family, police
- Juan Soto praise of Mets' future a tough sight for Yankees, but World Series goal remains
- Finance apps can be great for budgeting. But, beware hungry hackers
- Federal judge rules protesters can’t march through Republican National Convention security zone
- Manhattan prosecutors anticipate November retrial for Harvey Weinstein in #MeToo era rape case
Recommendation
Chuck Scarborough signs off: Hoda Kotb, Al Roker tribute legendary New York anchor
This Slimming SKIMS Bodysuit Works With Low-Cut, Backless Looks: Plus More Styles I Predict Will Sell Out
Sex and the City Star John Corbett Shares Regret Over “Unfulfilling” Acting Career
Peering Inside the Pandora’s Box of Oil and Gas Waste
Hackers hit Rhode Island benefits system in major cyberattack. Personal data could be released soon
Shrek 5's All-Star Cast and Release Date Revealed
Spanish anti-tourism protesters take aim at Barcelona visitors with water guns
Why Alex Cooper Says Zayn Malik Was Her Most Challenging Call Her Daddy Interview Yet