Canada’s next far-reaching winter storm brought snow to Arizona and Mexico
The next storm to bring snow to Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritimes through this weekend has origins that stretch from Mexico to Iceland.
A storm approaching Iceland is sharing the blame for bringing snow to Arizona and Mexico, nearly 10,000 km away from the small island in the northern Atlantic Ocean.
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While the storm in the North Atlantic won’t affect North America anymore, the system’s trailing cold front laid the groundwork for a Texas low to form in its wake.
Cold air sinking over the Four Corners region was one ingredient responsible for developing the Texas low.
Wednesday saw more than 40 cm of snow in the mountains north of Phoenix, Arizona, as well as flurries south of the border in Mexico.
Thursday brought 17 and 20 hours of freezing rain to Dallas, Texas, and St. Louis, Missouri, respectively, shutting down interstates and cities across the region.
The storm will cut across the United States on Friday, bringing ice and heavy snow to more than 60 million people. This same system will result in southern Ontario and the Maritimes getting a glancing blow of wintry weather, leaving behind 5-15 cm of snow into the weekend.
Watch the video above for more information on the wide-ranging effects of this latest winter storm.
Thumbnail courtesy of NOAA/NESDIS.