12 inches of snow expected in Vermont and New York
Eastern Adirondacks in Northern New York likely to get over a foot of snow
Long duration winter storm from Wednesday to Thursday
Northern Vermont expects 8-12 inches along the spine of Green Mountains
On Wednesday and Thursday, a long duration winter storm will bring over 12 inches of snow to some towns in Vermont and New York. In Northern New York, the eastern Adirondacks are likely to get over a foot of snow while in Northern Vermont, 8-12 inches of snow are expected along the spine of the Green Mountains.
Heavy, wet snow likely for most of New Hampshire on Wednesday, Thursday; mix, rain possible for some
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Smeley went into survival mode holding onto his fishing pole. He caught a fish that he was preparing to eat if necessary.
Across Southern Vermont, more moisture is available but temperatures turn warmer. Snow here would be wetter and heavier leading to a higher power outage risk.
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Rescue crews in the sky rappelling by rope from a helicopter and swimming towards Smeley
Smeley had set out on his kayaking trip Thursday morning but was unable to get back due to high winds. His family reported him missing prompting a frantic search effort among rescuers.
His close friend Eddie Morgan found him, he looked up at me and said 'Eddie, I said yes, there's a lot of people worried about you.'
The storm will bring snow, wintry mix and rain to New Hampshire on Wednesday and Thursday.
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The article is deceptive in that it implies a rescue mission was successful when the person being rescued did not have any safety equipment. The author also uses sensationalism by describing the situation as 'not often' and 'unfortunate'.
> Rescue crews in the sky, rappelling by rope from a helicopter and swimming to Smeley.
He was still moving backwards, so the wind was just too strong. His family reported him missing, prompting that frantic search effort among the rescuers.
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The article contains a personal story of someone who went out on a kayaking trip and did not have any safety equipment. The author uses the phrase 'rescue crews in the sky' to describe how they were able to find him. This is an example of sensationalism as it implies that rescue efforts are always successful, which is not true.
A long duration winter storm is set to bring over a foot of snow to some towns in Vermont and New York
Northern New York will see widespread 8-12 inches of snow, with the eastern Adirondacks likely getting over a foot
In Northern Vermont, 8-12 inches of snow are likely in higher elevations, with 1-2 feet expected along the spine of the Green Mountains
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No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it uses sensationalist language such as 'widespread' and 'over a foot likely', which exaggerates the severity of the storm without providing any context or evidence to support these claims. Secondly, it presents snow totals for different regions without disclosing where those numbers come from or how they were calculated. This lack of transparency makes it difficult for readers to verify the accuracy of the information presented in this article.
The article presents snow totals for different regions without disclosing where those numbers come from or how they were calculated. For instance, it claims that In Northern Vermont, 8 to 12 inches of snow are likely in higher elevations. However, there is no information on the source of these estimates.
The article uses sensationalist language such as 'widespread' and 'over a foot likely', which exaggerates the severity of the storm without providing any context or evidence to support these claims. For example, it states that Northern New York is looking at a widespread 8 to 12 inches of snow, but does not provide any information on how those numbers were calculated.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing weather models and experts without providing any evidence or context for their claims. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the snowfall as a 'punch' that is not done throwing yet despite it being April. The article also contains several dichotomous depictions of different regions experiencing varying amounts of precipitation and power outages.
The atmospheric setup is ideal for a long-duration storm
Northern New York is looking at a widespread 8 to 12 inches of snow, and over a foot likely in the eastern Adirondacks. The immediate Champlain Valley will see some mixing with rain and lower totals in the 4 to 8 inch range.
In Northern Vermont, 8 to 12 inches of snow are likely in higher elevations. <span style=
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Conflicts
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The author of the article has a conflict of interest on several topics related to the long duration winter storm in Vermont and New York. The author is based in Northern New York which may have an interest in reporting positively about their own region's snowfall totals and power outages.
The article mentions that 'Northern New York has seen its fair share of the storm, with some areas receiving more than a foot of snow.'
The article states that 'power outages have been reported in several towns across Northern Vermont and Northern New York.'
According to an AccuWeather map, even parts that don't get 2 feet are expected to get between 6 and 12 inches.
<p>The highest likelihood of deep snow will take place in the Berkshires and the higher elevation areas of Worcester County.</p>
In Northern Vermont, 8-12 inches of snow are likely in higher elevations, with 1-2 feet expected along the spine of the Green Mountains
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title claims that up to 2 feet of snow may fall in New England this week when it's actually only predicting a maximum of 3 feet for some areas and less than that for others. Secondly, the author uses sensationalism by stating 'No fooling', which is not necessary or appropriate. Thirdly, the article implies that Boston could see its heaviest snowstorm of the season when it's actually only predicting a maximum of 6 inches in Massachusetts.
The title claims that up to 2 feet of snow may fall in New England this week when it's actually only predicting a maximum of 3 feet for some areas and less than that for others.
The article implies that Boston could see its heaviest snowstorm of the season when it's actually only predicting a maximum of 6 inches in Massachusetts.
The author uses sensationalism by stating 'No fooling', which is not necessary or appropriate.
Fallacies
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Bias
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The article is biased towards the idea that New England will receive a significant amount of snow this week. The author uses language such as 'major dose', 'even more white stuff' and 'this week'. They also use quotes from AccuWeather to support their claim which may be seen as an attempt to add credibility to their statement.
AccuWeather predicted that depending on how far south the storm develops over the week, even Boston could see its “heaviest snowstorm of the season.” Mass. weather: 6+ inches of snow predicted this week.
Back country ski guide John Beattie, of Umiak Outdoors, leads Amherst College students Dan Dachille, center, Allison Lounsbury
The heavy snow could complicate the journey of people traveling to see the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8.
A long duration winter storm will begin Wednesday afternoon and could linger through Friday evening.
Mountain communities look to receive all snow and a lot of it too. The coast will flip to all snow late Wednesday and then by Thursday morning a nor'easter will be dumping a ton of snow across interior Maine.
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No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title and body of the article suggest that a major spring snowstorm is imminent when in fact it's not mentioned anywhere else in the text. Secondly, there are multiple instances where information about rain mixing with snow or ice transitions are presented as if they were certain facts when they're actually uncertain. Thirdly, the author uses sensationalist language such as 'very heavy snow', 'a lot of it too', and 'nearly a foot of snow near the coast'. Lastly, there is no mention anywhere in the article about any sources being quoted or disclosed.
There is no mention anywhere in the article about any sources being quoted or disclosed.
The title suggests that a major spring snowstorm is imminent when in fact it's not mentioned anywhere else in the text.
The author uses sensationalist language such as 'very heavy snow', 'a lot of it too', and 'nearly a foot of snow near the coast'.
Rain and snow will mix to start along the coast on Wednesday. Mountain communities look to receive all snow and a lot of it too. The coast will flip to all snow late Wednesday and then by Thursday morning a nor'easter will be dumping a ton of snow across interior Maine.
Fallacies
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The article contains several informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the forecast is uncertain and citing a source for their information. They also use inflammatory rhetoric when describing the potential impact of the storm on driving conditions.
> Maine Braces for Major Spring Snowstorm <
Rain and snow will mix to start along the coast on Wednesday.
The forecast could be changed to have nearly a foot of snow near the coast.
