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Paul Douglas
Weekend Snowfall Potential Lessens - Polar Air 2 Weeks Out?
Not much weather drama looming in the near term. The potential for significant snow has fallen for the weekend, and the first week of February should run 10-20F above average before a series of arctic fronts approach by mid-February. Looks like a "correction" within 2 weeks or so.
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Tornado leaves path of destruction in Alabama, killing 1
A terrifying nighttime tornado that blasted through suburban Birmingham, trapping entire families in the remnants of shattered homes and killing a teenager sheltering in his basement, left a trail of destruction Tuesday that stunned even longtime residents used to Alabama's violent weather.
World

U.N.: 250,000 people affected by Cyclone Eloise in Mozambique
Cyclone Eloise has affected 250,000 people in the Mozambique port city of Beira and surrounding areas and damaged or destroyed 76 health centers and 400 classrooms, a senior U.N. official said Tuesday.
Nation

Foot of snow blankets parts of Midwest, disrupts travel
A major winter storm dumped more than a foot of snow on parts of the middle of the country while another system blanketed areas of the Southwest, disrupting travel for a second consecutive day Tuesday and shuttering many schools.