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.
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.
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 tracking an Alberta clipper system arriving this evening with gusty winds and snow showers that will pick up heading into tomorrow.
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 expected to bring more winter weather as Great Lakes region digs out from storm
An Alberta Clipper system is forecasted to bring snow and cold weather to the Midwest and Northeast this week as folks in states surrounding the Great Lakes continue to clean up from last weekend's snowstorm.
Alberta Clipper to bring snow to over 12 states from Dakotas to Northeast
A winter weather event known as an Alberta Clipper will descend from Canada later this week and roll across the northern tier, potentially bringing snow to at least 12 states from the Dakotas to New England.
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.
Alberta Clipper to bring snow to over a dozen states
A winter weather event known as an Alberta Clipper will descend from Canada later this week and roll across the northern tier, potentially bringing snow to more than a dozen states from the Dakotas to New England.
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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 ...
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