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An early week weather system traveling through the Deep South is bringing blizzard warnings, potentially heavy snows and deep cold. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes some of the metropolitan areas of the Deep South expected to experience, if they have not already, high snow accumulations and bitter cold the early part of this week.
Various crop production areas across the Deep South are concerned about impacts from this week's winter storm and its potential for heavy snows and below freezing cold. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Heavy winds gusts are reported as a main factor in wildfire starting up this week in Southern California – this time in a region south of complexes from the beginning of this year. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
What have been some of the thermometer readings and farm concerns associated with this week's arctic cold outbreak across the eastern two-thirds of the country? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes near to above normal temperatures and precipitation across much of the nation for the period of January 28 to February 3.
A USDA meteorologist's list of top weather events in our nation this year includes what appears to be one of the warmest years on record. (Rod Bain and Brad Rippey)
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at December temperatures so far and if that is enough to push 2024 into the record books as the warmest year ever, surpassing 2012.