Nation Jan 21 Rare winter storm brings heavy snow, sleet and ice to Texas and northern Gulf Coast By Sarah Brumfield, Associated Press
Nation Jan 21 Much of U.S. still stuck in deadly freeze, but a thaw is on the way in some places Subfreezing conditions and treacherous roadways have contributed to dozens of deaths this month across the U.S., but the numbing cold is expected to ease up in the coming days. By Travis Loller, Associated Press
Science Jan 21 Why extreme cold weather events still happen in a warming world While the world can expect fewer severe cold events as average temperatures rise, people still need to be prepared for wintry blasts. An atmospheric and climate scientist explains why. By Mathew Barlow, The Conversation
Nation Jan 20 Warnings issued across U.S. as bitter cold hits storm-battered South and Northeast Frigid air spilled into the Midwest from Canada on Friday and several states were under advisories as forecasters warned that wind chills dipping to minus 30 degrees could be common through Sunday morning. By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press
Nation Jan 15 Brutal arctic blast with sub-zero temperatures sweeps across the U.S. A dangerous Arctic blast will continue sweeping across the U.S. and prolong a bitter cold threatens to further disrupt daily life, including an NFL playoff game and the first-in-the-nation presidential nominating contest in Iowa. By Gillian Flaccus, Christopher Weber, Associated Press
Jan 14 Watch 1:46 News Wrap: Temperatures plummet dangerously from Pacific Northwest to Rust Belt In our news wrap Sunday, temperatures plunged to dangerous levels across the U.S., Israelis marked 100 days of war against Hamas with a rally demanding the release of hostages, officials say three people drowned trying to cross the Rio Grande,… Continue watching
Jan 14 Millions of Americans face sub-zero temperatures as Arctic blast grips the nation By Russ Bynum, Associated Press Subfreezing temperatures across much of the U.S. left millions of Americans facing potentially dangerous cold Sunday as Arctic storms threatened near-blizzard conditions in the Northeast and several inches of snow in parts of the South. Continue reading
Jan 14 Chiefs and Dolphins play 4th-coldest game in NFL history as deep freeze sweeps the U.S. By Dave Skretta, Associated Press The Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins played the fourth-coldest game in NFL history on Saturday night, with bitter wind chills that made it feel even colder at kickoff and intrepid fans bundled up in parkas, snow pants and ski goggles. Continue reading
Feb 04 Mount Washington hit with record wind chill amid Northeast deep freeze By Mark Pratt, Associated Press The Mount Washington Observatory at the peak of the Northeast’s highest mountain, famous for its extreme weather conditions, also recorded an actual temperature of minus 47 (minus 44 C), tying an observatory record set in 1934 and a wind gust… Continue reading
Feb 04 Polar vortex envelops Northeast with dangerously cold temperatures By Mark Pratt, Associated Press Arctic air descended into the Northeast on Saturday morning, bringing dangerously cold sub-zero temperatures and wind chills that dropped to minus 45 to minus 50 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 43 to minus 45 C) in many areas. Continue reading