These Cities Are Directly in the Path of a New Year Winter Storm
https://climatecrisis247.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/1853384-150x150.jpegWhile plenty of Americans across the country got their wishes for a white Christmas granted last week, this week will see harsh winter storms with minor to moderate impacts in major cities across the country.
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As two winter storms move concurrently throughout the Northwest and Northeast, over 40 cities will experience at least a 20% chance of winter storm impacts, affecting 3.7 million Americans. A look at NOAA data reveals the cities most likely to be impacted by winter storms this week.
To determine the cities directly in the path of the post-Christmas winter storm, Climate Crisis 247 reviewed data on the Probabilistic Winter Storm Severity Index from NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center. Cities with at least 25,000 residents were ranked based on the probability that they would experience minor to major impacts from a winter storm between December 30, 2024 and January 2, 2025. The overall WSSI is based on 16 separate data elements, including snow accumulation forecast, ice accumulation forecast, and wind gust forecast. Supplemental data on population are from the U.S. Census Bureau.
25. Dover, NH (Strafford County)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 20% (on Dec. 30)
- Total population: 32,849
24. Reno, NV (Washoe County)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 20% (on Dec. 30)
- Total population: 265,196
23. Missoula, MT (Missoula County)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 20% (on Dec. 30)
- Total population: 74,627
22. Great Falls, MT (Cascade County)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 20% (on Dec. 30)
- Total population: 60,373
21. Billings, MT (Yellowstone County)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 20% (on Dec. 30)
- Total population: 117,093
20. Lewiston, ME (Androscoggin County)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 20% (on Dec. 30)
- Total population: 37,577
19. South Portland, ME (Cumberland County)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 20% (on Dec. 30)
- Total population: 26,656
18. Portland, ME (Cumberland County)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 20% (on Dec. 30)
- Total population: 68,280
17. Rexburg, ID (Madison County)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 20% (on Dec. 30)
- Total population: 38,803
16. Moscow, ID (Latah County)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 20% (on Dec. 30)
- Total population: 25,616
15. Gillette, WY (Campbell County)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 30% (on Dec. 31)
- Total population: 33,158
14. Laramie, WY (Albany County)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 30% (on Dec. 30)
- Total population: 31,735
13. Bend, OR (Deschutes County)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 30% (on Dec. 30)
- Total population: 99,442
12. Carson City, NV (Carson City)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 30% (on Dec. 30)
- Total population: 58,249
11. Bangor, ME (Penobscot County)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 30% (on Dec. 30)
- Total population: 31,705
10. Erie, PA (Erie County)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 40% (on Jan. 2)
- Total population: 94,826
9. Rapid City, SD (Pennington County)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 40% (on Dec. 31)
- Total population: 75,632
8. Bozeman, MT (Gallatin County)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 40% (on Dec. 30)
- Total population: 53,500
7. Butte-Silver Bow, MT (Silver Bow County)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 40% (on Dec. 30)
- Total population: 34,638
6. Coeur d'Alene, ID (Kootenai County)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 40% (on Dec. 30)
- Total population: 54,599
5. Post Falls, ID (Kootenai County)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 40% (on Dec. 30)
- Total population: 40,002
4. Wenatchee, WA (Chelan County)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 50% (on Dec. 30)
- Total population: 35,365
3. Kalispell, MT (Flathead County)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 50% (on Dec. 30)
- Total population: 25,473
2. Salt Lake City, UT (Salt Lake County)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 60% (on Dec. 30)
- Total population: 201,269
1. Casper, WY (Natrona County)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 70% (on Dec. 31)
- Total population: 58,631
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