Weather

Next wave of winter storms takes aim at East Coast

By Ben Finley, John Raby, Associated Press

The latest in a long line of winter storms is taking direct aim at the East Coast where heavy snow and some ice is forecast across several states.

Severe flooding and storms in the Southeast leave at least 9 dead, officials say

By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press

At least nine people have died in the most recent round of harsh weather to pummel the U.S., including eight people in Kentucky who died as creeks swelled from heavy rain and water covered roads.

Southern California hit by destructive rock and mudslides caused by heavy rains

By Christopher Weber, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press

Debris flows brought on by the strongest atmospheric river of the season swept a car off a southern California highway and into the ocean and left roads submerged in sludge.

East Coast snowstorm cuts power to tens of thousands

By Ben Finley, John Raby, Associated Press

Heavy snow and freezing rain from Kentucky to the nation's capital caused hundreds of crashes and left tens of thousands of residents in the dark.

Virginia declares emergency as snow and ice storm looms over mid-Atlantic states

By John Raby, Associated Press

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.

Trump’s swearing-in to move inside Capitol Rotunda because of intense cold weather

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The Rotunda is prepared as an alternative for each inauguration in the event of inclement weather. The swearing-in was last moved indoors in 1985, when President Ronald Reagan began his second term.

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…

Heaviest snowfall in a decade is possible as wintry mix blasts across the country

By Patrick Whittle, Brian Witte, Associated Press

A blast of snow, ice, wind and plunging temperatures stirred up dangerous travel conditions in parts of the central U.S. on Sunday, as a disruptive winter storm brought the possibility of the “heaviest snowfall in a decade” to some areas.

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…

Bone-chilling winter storm turns roads perilous in central U.S. before moving east

By Heather Hollingsworth, Brian Witte, Associated Press

Road conditions were deteriorating Saturday in the central U.S. as a winter storm brought a mix of snow, ice and plunging temperatures, with forecasts calling for the dreaded combo to spread eastward in the coming days.