Jan 17 Much of the U.S. endures freezing temperatures as the Pacific Northwest prepares for more winter storms By Claire Rush, Associated Press Snow and strong winds were blamed for at least seven deaths in the Pacific Northwest, including a man whose Lake Oswego house was struck by a tree and a woman who died when a tree crushed a recreational vehicle in… Continue reading
Jan 16 Schools closed, flights grounded as dangerously cold temperatures sweep across U.S. By Carolyn Thompson, Matthew Brown, Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press The storms and frigid temperatures affected everything from air travel to NFL playoff games to Iowa's presidential caucuses, and were also the cause of several deaths around the country. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 2:41 News Wrap: Extreme winter weather causes disruptions across the continental U.S. In our news wrap Saturday, a massive winter storm spanning the country upends life for millions of Americans, Taiwanese voters rebuffed China by electing as president a candidate who rejects China’s claim of sovereignty over Taiwan, and a second round… Continue watching
Jan 12 Powerful winter storm to bring ‘life-threatening wind chills’ and cancels flights in Northwest By Claire Rush, Associated Press An approaching storm in the Northwest is one of a number of sprawling storms bringing everything from what the National Weather Service called “life-threatening wind chills” in South Dakota to the possibility of tornadoes in the South. Continue reading
Jan 10 Snow in the West and flooding in the Northeast. And more winter storms on the way By Kathy McCormack, Scott McFetridge, Associated Press Forecasters say more bad weather is in store after storms that battered nearly every corner of the United States. Continue reading
Jan 09 Tornadoes and snow in extensive storm rip through U.S., closing roads and schools By Associated Press The department urged people to stay home, posting photos of crumpled structures and debris and a message that those who have taken to the roads to see it are "making it very difficult for first responders who are rushing to… Continue reading
Jan 07 Dual storms dump snow on both U.S. coasts as ice creates hazardous road conditions By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press A major winter storm spread across New England on Sunday morning and icy roads made for hazardous travel as far south as North Carolina, while a Sierra Nevada storm packing heavy snow shut down a stretch of interstate Saturday and briefly… Continue reading
Mar 12 PHOTOS: Atmospheric river leaves California inundated, with another in the forecast By Nic Coury, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Wet, miserable weather continued across huge swaths of California on Sunday as an atmospheric river that caused major flooding flowed eastward and makes way for another onslaught of rain and snow — accompanied by strong gusts — that could yet… Continue reading
Mar 10 Atmospheric river floods California with more rain, snow By Martha Mendoza, Associated Press More than 9,000 California residents were under evacuation orders Friday in California after a new atmospheric river brought heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds, swelling rivers and creeks and flooding several major highways during the morning commute. Continue reading
Mar 04 Heavy snow blankets Northeast again as storm cleanup begins in South By Bruce Schreiner, David Sharp, Corey Williams, Associated Press The winter-weary Northeast and upper Midwest were digging out Saturday from another round of heavy snowfall while cleanup began in battered parts of the South and Midwest after a sprawling storm system produced ferocious winds that left widespread damage and caused multiple… Continue reading