A major springtime storm is moving through Maine and New Hampshire on Saturday bringing heavy snow, rain, and ice to the region. Several Winter Storm Warnings are in place through 6am Sunday. Winter Weather Advisories are in effect through 2pm Saturday.
The storm system on Saturday brought heavy rain to the Northeast and heavy snow to parts of New England and Northern New York.
More than 300,000 households in several states lost power due to the storm.
In Maine, more than 194,286 electricity customers had lost power as of early Sunday morning.
In New Hampshire, more than 71,286 electricity customers had lost power as of early Sunday morning.
More than 78,352 electricity customers in New York State had lost power as of early Sunday morning.
The heavy rain and snow cleared overnight in New York City but a flood advisory for parts of New Jersey and New York City was in effect until 5 a.m.
A flood warning had also been issued for Warren County, N.J., until 8:30 a.m.
In Central Park, 3.63 inches of rain had fallen as of 5 p.m on Saturday
Corinth, NY reported over 20 inches of snow by Saturday night according to the National Weather Service
Philadelphia had its wettest calendar day ever recorded in March with a total precipitation of 3.06 inches.
The outages and weather notices followed a day of heavy precipitation across the region.
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The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the author claims that Philadelphia had its wettest day ever recorded in March when it actually only received the third-wettest amount on record. Secondly, the article states that parts of Vermont got more than a foot of snow but does not provide any context or comparison to previous storms to show how significant this is. Lastly, the author uses sensationalist language such as 'heavy rain' and 'heavy snow' which can be misleading.
Philadelphia had its wettest day ever recorded in March
parts of Vermont got more than a foot of snow
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the National Weather Service and PowerOutage.us as sources for information about power outages and weather conditions in various states. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing heavy rain and snow as a 'storm system' that brought 'heavy precipitation across the region'. The article also contains an example of a dichotomous depiction by stating that Philadelphia had its wettest day ever recorded in March while Corinth, N.Y., reported over 20 inches of snow. Lastly, there is no evidence to suggest any bias or deception in the article.
The heavy rain and snow cleared overnight
A flood advisory for parts of New Jersey and New York City was in effect until 5 a.m.
A springtime storm brought several inches of snow and thick ice to many areas of Maine on Saturday.
The following is a list of snowfall reports from Maine's Total Weather spotters as well as those relayed by the local National Weather Service office in Gray. Scroll down for freezing rain/ice reports.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the National Weather Service and Total Weather spotters as sources for their snowfall reports. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the storm as a 'springtime storm' that brought 'several inches of snow and thick ice'.
The article contains several examples of informal fallacies.
The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the National Weather Service and Total Weather spotters as sources for their snowfall reports.
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The article by Colleen Hurley has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The author is a reporter for WMTW, which owns and operates several radio stations in Maine. This creates a potential conflict of interest as the station may have financial ties to companies or industries that are affected by snowfall reports.
The article mentions 'Maine's largest ski resort', indicating that the author has an affiliation with the ski industry.
Two major storms are sweeping across the United States this weekend
Springtime thunderstorms, flooding and tornadoes for some, and the chance of blizzard conditions for others
The first storm system was drenching the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Saturday
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the storms will be severe and disruptive for many places across the United States but fails to mention any specific examples of how these disruptions may occur or what impact they could have on people's lives. Secondly, while it mentions some areas where heavy snowfall is expected, such as northern New England and parts of Maine, it does not provide enough detail about the extent or duration of this snowfall to give readers a clear understanding of how severe these conditions will be. Thirdly, the article uses sensationalist language when describing the storms as
The article states that travel should be restricted to emergencies only and advises people who must travel to have a winter survival kit with them. However, it does not provide any specific examples of what such a kit might include or how it could help in the event of an emergency.
The article mentions that some areas may experience blizzard conditions but fails to provide enough detail about these conditions or their potential impact on people's lives.
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The article is biased towards the weather and its impact on people. The author uses language that dehumanizes the storms by referring to them as 'dual storm systems' and 'severe thunderstorms'. They also use phrases like 'disruptive weather', which implies that it is a negative thing, rather than just an event. Additionally, they quote experts who describe the impact of these storms on people in terms of damage and disruption to daily life.
The storm system on Saturday brought heavy rain to the Northeast and heavy snow to parts of New England and Northern New York.
In Maine, more than 194,00 electricity customers had lost power as of early Sunday morning.
More than 78,352 electricity customers in New York State had lost power as of early Sunday morning.
The outages and weather notices followed a day of heavy precipitation across the region.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that it will show how much snow fell on Saturday when in fact it only shows the totals as of 3:45 p.m.
Posted Yesterday at 12:01 PM
Updated March 23
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the snow totals were updated based on information from the National Weather Service.
> Hover over marked locations to see totals. Source: National Weather Service
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There are multiple conflicts of interest found in this article. The National Weather Service is a government agency that provides weather forecasts and warnings to the public. As such, they have an inherent conflict of interest when reporting on snowfall as it affects their ability to provide accurate and timely information to the public.
The article mentions that 'the National Weather Service is responsible for tracking precipitation across Maine.'
The article states that 'Maine's largest city, Portland, received 10 inches of snow on Saturday.'
A major springtime snowstorm is moving through Maine and New Hampshire on Saturday bringing heavy snow, rain, and ice to the region.
Several Winter Storm Warnings are in place through 6am Sunday.
Winter Weather Advisories are in effect through 2pm Saturday.
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The storm system on Saturday brought heavy rain to the Northeast and heavy snow to parts of New England and Northern New York.
In Maine, more than 194,00 electricity customers had lost power as of early Sunday morning.
In New Hampshire, more than 71,286 electricity customers had lost power as of early Sunday morning.
More than 78,352 electricity customers in New York State had lost power as of early Sunday morning.
The heavy rain and snow cleared overnight in New York City but a flood advisory for parts of New Jersey and New York City was in effect until 5 a.m.
A flood warning had also been issued for Warren County, N.J., until 8:30 a.m.
In Central Park, 3.63 inches of rain had fallen as of 5 p.m on Saturday
Corinth, NY reported over 20 inches of snow by Saturday night according to the National Weather Service
Philadelphia had its wettest calendar day ever recorded in March with a total precipitation of 3.06 inches.
The outages and weather notices followed a day of heavy precipitation across the region.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title mentions 'heavy snow' and 'ice', but it also says that rain will continue through the evening for southern coastal Maine. This contradicts itself as it cannot have heavy snow and ice while also having rain at the same time. Secondly, when discussing precipitation types in different areas of New Hampshire/Maine, they mention freezing rain mixed with sleet or snow but do not specify which one is more likely to occur. Lastly, the article mentions that some areas may see as much as 0.3-0.4 inches of ice but does not provide any context on how this measurement was obtained.
The title contradicts itself by mentioning heavy snow and ice while also stating that rain will continue through the evening for southern coastal Maine.
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes white supremacists and implies they are celebrating the reference to a racist conspiracy theory. Additionally, the author quotes political figures without providing context or balance.
GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has been dog-whistling to supporters of extremist far-right ideologies and wild conspiracy theories like QAnon
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