Storm Analysis

Catastrophic Kona Low Delivers Hawaii’s Worst Flooding In 20 Years – $1 Billion And Counting

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The Synoptic Situation That Produced Hawaii’s Worst Flooding In 20 Years The weather event that is producing Hawaii’s Worst Flooding in 20 years, during the past 12 days, is being caused by a weather system known as a Kona Low. A Kona Low is an extratropical low pressure system that is stacked up in the … Read more

The Blizzard of 2026: A Recap of the Historic Bomb Cyclone

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Satellite image of the Blizzard of 2026 from 13:06 Z (8:06 A.M. EST) February 23, 2026

Blizzard of 2026: Synoptic Analysis Initially, it appeared that the storm that would later become known as “The Blizzard of 2026” would pass far enough to the south & east of New England to spare the region a major hit. This appeared to be the case as late as Thursday night/predawn Friday (February 19-20). However, … Read more