5 h. ago Winter storm brings heavy snow and strong winds across parts of the US

Frigid temperatures in Great Lakes, north-east and midwest as tens of thousands face power outages and icy travelA wild winter storm brought strong winds, heavy snow and frigid temperatures to the Great Lakes and north-east on Tuesday, a day after a bomb cyclone barreled across the midwest and left tens of thousands of customers without power.The storm hit parts of the Plains and Great Lakes on Monday with sharply colder air, strong winds and a mix of snow, ice and rain, leading to treacherous travel. Forecasters said it intensified quickly enough to meet the criteria of a bomb cyclone, a system that strengthens rapidly as pressure drops. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Americans face New Year’s Eve travel chaos and ‘whiteout’ conditions as winter storms bring more snow and rain

Two more storms were forecast later this week, with rain on New Year’s Day potentially soaking the Rose Parade in Pasadena for the first time in about two decades

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15 h. ago New London weather forecast shows straight week of rain after snow

New London weather forecast shows straight week of rain after snow  My London

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41 h. ago Winter storm brings blizzard conditions and dangerous wind chills

A powerful winter storm is moving northeast, bringing snow, ice, rain, and strong winds

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49 h. ago Powerful winter storm to batter much of US with snow, rain and strong winds

Snowy holiday season in the upper midwest and north-east comes as a cold front is expected to hit the southA powerful winter storm was sweeping east from the Plains on Sunday, driven by what meteorologists describe as an intense cyclone that is expected to impact much of the US with a mixture of snow, ice, rain and strong winds.“Part of the storm system is getting heavy snow, other parts of the storm along the cold front are getting higher winds and much colder temperatures as the front passes,” said Bob Oravec, a lead forecaster at the National Weather Service (NWS) office in College Park, Maryland. “They’re all related to each other – different parts of the country will be receiving different effects from this storm.” Continue reading...

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53 h. ago 40 million brace for snow, winds and rain from North Dakota to New England over coming days

Forecasters predict the storm will clear by Monday evening

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55 h. ago A winter storm threatens to bring blizzards and ice to parts of the U.S., hampering holiday travel

A powerful winter storm driven by a rapidly intensifying cyclone was sweeping east from the Plains on Sunday, bringing heavy snow, ice, rain and severe weather expected to affect much of the country

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4 d. ago Mudslides bury cars and homes up to their windows in California town

At least three people killed across state since atmospheric river storms began earlier this weekMudslides buried cars and homes up to their windows in a California mountain town as a powerful storm system brought the wettest Christmas in decades to the southern part of the state.As much as 12in of rain fell across the area on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service, triggering flooding and washing out roads. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago California braces for flooding and avalanche risk during strong storms

Mudslides, big waves and atmospheric rivers slam state after LA’s wettest Christmas season in 54 yearsA strong storm system that has brought relentless winds, rain and snowfall to California was expected to ease on Friday, but there was still a risk of high surf along the coast, flash flooding near Los Angeles and avalanches in the Sierra Nevada.Waves near the San Francisco Bay Area could reach up to 25ft (7.6 meters) on Friday, parts of southern California were at risk of flooding, and avalanches could hit the Lake Tahoe area, officials warned. Residents were told to be ready to evacuate the mountain town of Wrightwood about 80 miles (130km) north-east of Los Angeles because of mudslides. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Powerful winter storm threatens California as Christmas approaches

A series of powerful winter storms is expected to douse California with relentless rain, heavy winds, and snow this Christmas week

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8 d. ago Weather tracker: Further flood watches issued across California

Heavy rain and mountain snow forecast for northern and central parts, with river and flooding likely in Los AngelesAfter prolonged heavy rainfall and devastating flooding across the Pacific north-west in the past few weeks, further flood watches have been issued across California through this week.With 50-75mm (2-3in) of rainfall already reported across northern California this weekend, a series of atmospheric rivers will continue to bring periods of heavy rain and mountain snow across the northern and central parts of the state, with flood watches extending until Friday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Weekend storm drops heavy snow around Northeast as Pacific Northwest braces for more rain

A weekend storm has dumped heavy snow on parts of the Northeast, causing flight delays and creating slick roads

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2 w. ago Met Office snow update as forecaster names 15 days when white stuff could hit

The Met Office has issued its long-range forecast for 15 days from December 27 to January 10, warning snow could fall in the north with strong winds and rain also possible across the UK

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2 w. ago Met Office names 15 days when snow could hit UK in major new forecast

Brits are being warned there's a 'risk of snow' in a matter of days, with spells of rain and strong winds also predicted across a 15-day period as more wintry and unsettled weather reaches the UK

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3 w. ago Rock star: Sasha DiGiulian on making history with a ‘crazy, audacious’ climb of El Capitán

The 33-year-old hit rain, lightning, snow and ice in Yosemite – and still became the first woman to ascend the Platinum routeBig-wall climber Sasha DiGiulian had spent the last three years preparing for a career-defining ascent of one of the most challenging routes up the face of the famed granite cliff known as El Capitán in Yosemite national park. All she and her partner needed was a two-week window of favorable weather. They appeared to get one on 3 November.DiGiulian felt jolts of fear during her training, she said, induced by the sudden 2,600ft of exposure she felt as she rappelled down to practice on the most challenging sections of the iconic California peak. But her nerves calmed when ascending from the base, allowing her to focus more intently on the moves and completing each pitch – a measurement that references a length of the rope that climbers use to secure themselves to the rock. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Weather tracker: Atmospheric rivers to bring heavy rain and snow to Pacific north

Flood and weather alerts in place across western half of region as parts of Iraq and Iran also face significant rainWeather alerts are in effect across the Pacific north-west this week as a series of atmospheric rivers are forecast to deliver multiple rainfall events and heavy mountain snow from western British Columbia in Canada, to Washington and Oregon in the US.More than 200mm (8ins) of rainfall is expected across the western half of Washington state and north-west Oregon by Friday, with between 100-150mm expected in cities such as Seattle and Portland. About 400mm are possible on the western side of the Cascades, while more than a foot of snow is expected above 1,800-2,100 metres. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Exact dates snow forecast to hit England, Scotland and Wales as

Advanced weather maps show snow could land in the UK within hours, with heavy rain expected to sweep across some parts of the country as well

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