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A powerful winter storm is set to blast portions of the U.S. with accumulating snow, cold temperatures, strong winds and rain just as millions of people across the country prepare to travel for Thanksgiving.
The first widespread winter storm of the season is the second in a pair of storms set to sweep across the U.S. this week.
The first storm system is already underway and producing severe weather across the southern Plains, including several Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and Tornado Warnings stretching across portions of Texas and Oklahoma.
This graphic shows the setup for a winter storm moving across the U.S. this week.
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A powerful bomb cyclone associated with a major atmospheric river is forecast to drench the West Coast, from Washington to California, midweek, potentially leading to flooding.
A big stream of moisture is set to arrive on Tuesday night and will stick around through late in the week, possibly into the weekend, the FOX Forecast Center said. This system will bring steady, moderate rain for several days, potentially flooding roads, small streams and even larger rivers.
A strong atmospheric river is set to hit the West Coast, from Washington to California, midweek.
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Florida faces a widespread rainfall event mid-workweek that stems from the combination of a strong frontal boundary and moisture from the leftovers of what was once Tropical Storm Sara.
According to the FOX Forecast Center, the storm system will move through the U.S. Gulf Coast on Tuesday and Wednesday and produce scattered showers and thunderstorms.
This graphic shows the forecast rain totals in the Southeast.
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Another “doomsday fish” has made an unexpected appearance along the beaches of California, marking just the twenty-first sighting since the 1900s. According to the Ocean Conservancy, oarfish are commonly referred to as the “doomsday fish” because they are often sighted during times of disaster.
A group of kayakers and snorkelers off of La Jolla, California encountered the rare deep-sea fish. According to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, there have only been 20 sightings of the oarfish on California shores since 1901.
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