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Arctic air mass brings dangerous temperatures to parts of the U.S.

Nation Feb 20

Arctic air brings record cold, leading to snowy roads and car crashes in Virginia and North Carolina

By Ben Finley, Associated Press

Nation Feb 17

Winter Storms Cause Flooding Throughout Kentucky And Region
‘Life-threatening cold’ expected as polar vortex stretches across Rockies, northern Plains

The National Weather Service warned of “life-threatening cold” into Tuesday, with temperatures in northeastern Montana predicted to dip as low as 45 degrees below zero with wind chills down to 60 below.

By Associated Press

Nation Jan 19

U.S. President Biden visits the Royal Missionary Baptist Church in North Charleston
Watch 2:18
News Wrap: Biden thanks supporters in South Carolina on last full day of his term

In our news wrap Sunday, Biden spent the final full day of his presidency visiting supporters in South Carolina, Trump laid a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery, TikTok restored service to U.S. users after temporarily going dark due to a…

Nation Jan 08

A vehicle travels westbound in blizzard conditions during a winter storm in Topeka
Polar vortex heads for Texas and neighboring states, with snow and sleet expected

An area stretching from Texas to Tennessee braced Wednesday for the possible arrival of freezing rain and snow even as some other parts of the U.S. hit by the plunging polar vortex this week began to shake off its icy…

By Jamie Stengle, Sean Murphy, Associated Press

Nation Jan 07

Salt truck drives downtown during a snow storm in Cincinnati
As much of the country reels from severe weather, the next round of bitter cold is set to hit the South

The National Weather Service said the wind chill temperature was 16 at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport early Tuesday.

By Patrick Whittle, Brian Witte, Associated Press

Jan 21

Why extreme cold weather events still happen in a warming world

By Mathew Barlow, The Conversation

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.

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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…

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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.

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Oct 06

E.U. Earth observation program spots largest ozone hole over Antarctica in years

By Associated Press

The European Union’s Earth observation program says the ozone hole over Antarctica has swelled to its largest size and deepest level in years.

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May 08

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News Wrap: Suspects in Ahmaud Arbery killing appear in court

In our news wrap Friday, two white men in Georgia made their initial court appearance in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery. Gregory and Travis McMichael were arrested Thursday night and face murder and assault charges in a case that sparked…

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