Snow Across the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast; Unsettled Weather in the West

Light to moderate snow will continue into Saturday over the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast. This weekend into next week, a series of atmospheric rivers will bring gusty winds, periods of heavy rain, and mountain snow to northern California and the Pacific Northwest. Colder temperatures are in store for the weekend from the Great Lakes to East Coast. Read More >

Weather History Archive

Weather History - August 2nd

Local and Regional Events:

August 2, 1960:

Hail, the size of a hen egg caused moderate damage to a total loss of corn, soybean, and grain crops on 50 to 75 farms in Marshall, Roberts, and Grant Counties. High winds caused damage to buildings and uprooted trees in Britton.

U.S.A and Global Events for August 2nd:

1985: A strong and sudden wind gusts cause a plane crash at the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport in Texas that kills 135 people. The rapid and unexpected formation of a supercell, an incredibly powerful form of a thunderstorm, led to the tragedy. Click HERE for more information from the History Channel.

2006: Johannesburg, South Africa residents see snow flurries for the first time in at least eight years.

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Snow Across the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast; Unsettled Weather in the West

This Day in Weather History: August 2nd