Nation Dec 30 Winter storm descends on Great Lakes and Northeast after bomb cyclone leaves thousands without power By Leah Willingham, Jeff Martin, Associated Press
Nation Dec 29 Winter storm brings blizzard conditions, strong winds and plunging temperatures The snow and strengthening winds began spreading Sunday across the northern Plains, where the National Weather Service warned of whiteout conditions and possible blizzard conditions that could make travel impossible in some areas. By Leah Willingham, Jeff Martin, Associated Press
Nation Dec 26 Rain-soaked California still faces risk of floods and high surf But there is still risk Friday of high surf along the coast, flash flooding near Los Angeles and avalanches around Lake Tahoe. By Ty O'Neil, Associated Press
Science Feb 23 Why do skiers sunburn so easily? A snow scientist explains The powdery snow that skiers and snowboarders love, especially on crystal clear days, plays a big role in how much your skin will burn — not the elevation. By Steven R. Fassnacht, The Conversation
Nation Feb 11 Virginia declares emergency as snow and ice storm looms over mid-Atlantic states The National Weather Service says travel will become treacherous Tuesday and Wednesday in much of Virginia and West Virginia. Virginia's governor has declared a state of emergency ahead of the storm. By John Raby, Associated Press
Feb 06 'Thunder ice' and flooding strike several U.S. states By John Raby, Associated Press Residents and storm spotters in portions of Indiana, southern Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania reported the unusual mix of freezing rain accompanied by flashes of lightning in the unstable air. Continue reading
Jan 08 Polar vortex heads for Texas and neighboring states, with snow and sleet expected By Jamie Stengle, Sean Murphy, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Jan 07 As much of the country reels from severe weather, the next round of bitter cold is set to hit the South By Patrick Whittle, Brian Witte, Associated Press The National Weather Service said the wind chill temperature was 16 at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport early Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch 5:28 What to expect as a massive, powerful winter storm wallops the U.S. By William Brangham, Kaisha Young, Gerard Edic More than 70 million Americans are under winter weather alerts Sunday night as a fierce storm barrels across the country. At least six governors have declared states of emergency amid bitter cold and heavy snow. In the coming days, frigid… Continue watching
Jan 05 Heavy snow, freezing rain cause widespread disruption across the UK and Germany By Pan Pylas, Monika Scislowska, Associated Press With the weather set to stay inclement on Sunday in the U.K., there are concerns that many rural communities, particularly in the north of England, could be cut off, with up to 40 centimeters of snow on the ground above… Continue reading