The Winter Without Mercy
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| GOES Satellite Image of the March 8 Nor'easter |
Another Powerful Nor'easter Batters The Coast
By M.L.Baron Correspondent / westislandweather.comWEST ISLAND - Some say this season is turning out to be "the Winter without mercy."
A series of powerful storm systems along the East Coast followed by Hurricane Sandy - which earned the title of the costliest hurricanes in U.S. history has raised concern. Insurance claims are staggering and continue to flow in from multiple weather events across the country. Ultimately , insurance rates are expected to rise along with deductibles to recoup huge payout claim losses.
Record breaking snowfalls are in sharp contrast to a relatively quiet season last year. Some of these storms have transited through an already battered region that was decimated by Sandy. Many remain homeless while others have severely damaged homes along shore. Tent dwellers waiting to move back in to their homes since October have been exposed to extreme conditions.
Is this active weather trend expected to continue for months or maybe even years? Some experts have theorized that this could be considered the "new normal". These well-defined comma shaped systems have been very organized having an abundant supply of moisture from The Gulf to feed and energize them into historical weather catastrophes that books are written about. The geography of the United States in general is a perfect breeding ground for weather of all kinds that can rival the rest of the world.
Over 45% of the U.S. has some kind of snow cover. With the suns strong rays this time of the year the snow will soon be a memory. Considering this active weather pattern over the past few months, one can only speculate what the upcoming Atlantic Hurricane Season will be like.
