What Is the Alberta Clipper Storm Bringing Wintry Weather to the US?
Fast-moving storms from Canada are bringing snow, cold and gusty winds to the US—here's what you need to know.
Sports Team, Ship Name or Winter Storm? What Is an Alberta Clipper?
A punishing storm has much of the U.S. bracing for severe winter weather. So what is an Alberta Clipper? And what should those in its path be expecting?
Exactly what is an Alberta Clipper?
Alberta Clippers are quick-moving areas of low pressure that originate in the western Canadian province of Alberta, usually tapping some energy from the polar jet stream and sometimes a bit from the Pacific. The name “clipper” was coined in the 1960s and derives from the fast-moving sailing ships of the 19th century.
Alberta clipper making its way to New York and Mohawk Valley. How much snow will it bring?
An Alberta clipper is cutting its way through the northern United States and bringing a lot of snow to the Mohawk Valley.
Alberta Clipper to bring lake-effect snow to NY; wind advisory issued in NYC
An Arctic cold front will bring intense snow squalls, strong winds and heavy lake-effect snow to parts of the Northeast, meteorologists say.
What is an Alberta Clipper? Explaining the storm and what it means
As a fast-moving system is expected to bring some plowable snow to Vermont, Northern New York and much of New England this week, many might be wondering what an Alberta Clipper is. We break down what this term means and where it comes from.
Snow headed toward Massachusetts is called an Alberta clipper
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The snow that will be impacting western Massachusetts Wednesday night is what meteorologists call an Alberta clipper. As snow is in the forecast for tonight into Thursday morning, this snow will not be from a coastal low-pressure system but from an Alberta clipper.
Alberta Clipper explained: What does the system bring?
An Alberta Clipper is a low pressure system that rapidly moves from western Canada, deriving its name from the Canadian Province of Alberta. It travels into the Northern Plains, the Midwest and the Great Lakes. An Alberta Clipper draws down cold Canadian air and typically brings snow, cold temperatures and strong winds.
What is an Alberta Clipper? Explaining the low pressure system bringing snow to Vermont, New York
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Why is this storm called an "Alberta Clipper"?
There are a few creative names meteorologists use to denote snow storms that originate in central Canada. FOX Weather Meteorologist Haley Meier shows some of those names and their origin.
More snow, bitter cold to slam Northeast and Midwest in fast-moving clipper storm
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Clipper System Set to Bring Widespread Snow Tonight
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Multiple weather advisories issued ahead of potent clipper system
AVERAGE LOW FOR DECEMBER 4th: 25° WEDNESDAY’S SUNRISE: 7:20 AM WEDNESDAY’S SUNSET: 4:36 PM Elmira, N.Y. (WETM)– We are ...
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John Wheeler: What is an Alberta Clipper, anyway?
The pattern usually involves a quick warmup followed by a dramatic temperature plunge, often accompanied by strong winds.
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First Call Snowfall Forecast for Clipper + Lake Effect Snow Wednesday - Friday in Pennsylvania
Winter has taken a strong grip on the East Coast with temperatures in the teens all the way to the Carolinas tonight. An ...
ALERT DAY: Clipper system to bring bitter wind chills, snow Wednesday evening, Thursday | WTOL 11 Weather
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