2 w. 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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2 w. ago A power outage can turn dangerous fast. Here’s how to prepare

Power outages can come from winter storms, heat waves, wildfires or a delivery driver backing into the power line by your house

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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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3 w. ago Storm system threatens more rainfall Christmas Day over waterlogged Southern California

Rain from a powerful winter storm that swept across Southern California has begun to taper off

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3 w. ago Southern California braces as powerful winter storms threaten up to 8in of rain

Governor declared emergency in several counties, with near white-out snow conditions in parts of the Sierra NevadaA powerful winter storm swept across California on Wednesday, with heavy rain and gusty winds leading to evacuation warnings for mudslides in parts of the southern part of the state, bringing near white-out snow conditions in the mountains and hazardous travel for millions of holiday drivers.California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, declared a state of emergency in several counties, including Los Angeles. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Southern California drivers urged to reconsider Christmas travel as heavy rain and winds roll in

California officials are urging holiday travelers to avoid the roads on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day as a powerful winter storm moves in

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3 w. 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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