3 h. ago US winter storm: at least 29 people dead and nearly 200m under cold alerts

Thousands of flights also canceled as states from Texas to Maine grapple with heavy snow, ice and cold temperaturesTell us: have you been affected by the US storm?The powerful winter storm sweeping across much of the US over the weekend has been linked to at least 29 deaths.The deaths have been reported from Texas to New England as many parts of the country grappled with heavy snow, ice and dangerous cold. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago US winter storm: at least 18 people dead and nearly 200m under cold alerts

Thousands of flights also canceled as states from Texas to Maine grapple with heavy snow, ice and cold temperaturesTell us: have you been affected by the US storm?The powerful winter storm sweeping across much of the US over the weekend has been linked to at least 18 deaths.The deaths have been reported from Texas to New England as many parts of the country grappled with heavy snow, ice and dangerous cold. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Winter storm latest: Three dead and a million without power while snow and ice blanketed 26 states

Millions of Americans are expected to face heavy snow, ice and freezing temperatures

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28 h. ago Winter storm latest: Three dead and a million without power as snow and ice blanket 26 states

Millions of Americans are expected to face heavy snow, ice and freezing temperatures

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30 h. ago US winter storm leaves seven people dead as more than 1 million lose power

Snow, sleet and perilously cold temperatures sweep eastern two-thirds of country as thousands of flights groundedSnowstorms strike the US: in picturesAt least seven people are dead as the result of a monster winter storm in the US that has brought heavy snowfall and ice from the Gulf coast to the north-east, leaving more than one million in the south without power and cancelling more than 10,000 flights.The Louisiana department of health confirmed two deaths related to the winter storm in Caddo parish. According to the agency, two men of unknown ages died of hypothermia. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago US winter storm leaves seven people dead as more than 700,000 lose power

Snow, sleet and perilously cold temperatures sweep eastern two-thirds of country as thousands of flights groundedSnowstorms strike the US: in picturesAt least seven people are dead as the result of a monster winter storm that has brought heavy snowfall and ice from the Gulf coast to the north-east, leaving more than 700,000 in the US without power and cancelling more than 10,000 flights.The Louisiana department of health confirmed two deaths related to the winter storm in Caddo parish. According to the agency, two men of unknown ages died of hypothermia. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Winter storm latest: Snow and ice blanket 26 states leaving 844,000 without power

Millions of Americans are expected to face heavy snow, ice and freezing temperatures

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51 h. ago Winter Storm Fern as it happened: three people found dead in New York City as tens of thousands go without power across US

Winter storm system brings emergency declarations as snow and ice create unsafe driving conditions and power shortages. This blog is now closed.Snow, sleet and power outages: 140m Americans under warnings for massive winter stormThe severe cold weather has created unsafe driving conditions on many roads throughout the midwest and southern US today. Sheets of ice are currently coating several streets and highways, causing increasing risk to drivers.Even after the ice has been cleared away, it often quickly comes back due to precipitation and freezing temperatures. Officials are urging people to stay off the roads. Sgt Ellis from the Tennessee highway patrol posted a video on social media demonstrating the dangerous conditions. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago Winter Storm Fern live: three people found dead in New York City as tens of thousands go without power across US

Winter storm system brings emergency declarations as snow and ice create unsafe driving conditions and power shortagesSnow, sleet and power outages: 140m Americans under warnings for massive winter stormThe severe cold weather has created unsafe driving conditions on many roads throughout the midwest and southern US today. Sheets of ice are currently coating several streets and highways, causing increasing risk to drivers.Even after the ice has been cleared away, it often quickly comes back due to precipitation and freezing temperatures. Officials are urging people to stay off the roads. Sgt Ellis from the Tennessee highway patrol posted a video on social media demonstrating the dangerous conditions. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Winter Storm Fern live updates: nearly 135,000 homes and businesses without power and more than 11,000 flights cancelled

Winter storm system brings emergency declarations as snow and ice create unsafe driving conditions and power shortagesSnow, sleet and power outages: 140m Americans under warnings for massive winter stormThe severe cold weather has created unsafe driving conditions on many roads throughout the midwest and southern US today. Sheets of ice are currently coating several streets and highways, causing increasing risk to drivers.Even after the ice has been cleared away, it often quickly comes back due to precipitation and freezing temperatures. Officials are urging people to stay off the roads. Sgt Ellis from the Tennessee highway patrol posted a video on social media demonstrating the dangerous conditions. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Winter Storm Fern live updates: nearly 85,000 homes and businesses without power and more than 11,000 flights cancelled

Winter storm system brings emergency declarations as snow and ice create unsafe driving conditions and power shortagesThe severe cold weather has created unsafe driving conditions on many roads throughout the midwest and southern US today. Sheets of ice are currently coating several streets and highways, causing increasing risk to drivers.Even after the ice has been cleared away, it often quickly comes back due to precipitation and freezing temperatures. Officials are urging people to stay off the roads. Sgt Ellis from the Tennessee highway patrol posted a video on social media demonstrating the dangerous conditions. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Powerful winter storm to bring heavy snow across much of US this weekend

Storm expected to hit from south Rockies and plains into mid-south on Friday before spreading eastA powerful winter storm is set to sweep across much of the US this weekend, bringing potentially record-breaking cold, heavy snow and ice that forecasters warn could cause hazardous conditions, potential power outages and travel disruptions.The storm is expected to bring “widespread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain” from the south Rockies and plains into the mid-south beginning on Friday, before spreading east to the mid-Atlantic and New England areas this weekend, according to the US National Weather Service on Thursday. The impact in New England will potentially linger into Monday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago More snow and ice to hit UK as thousands with no power after Storm Goretti

Yellow warnings for snow and ice continue until Sunday.

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