8 h. ago Extreme heatwave may break records in Victoria as firefighters warn of bushfire risk in ‘very dry’ state

Ouyen and Mildura in northern Victoria forecast to break state’s all-time maximum on Tuesday, as weather warnings issuedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA day of record-breaking heat looms for Victoria, with temperatures forecast to hit 49C in the Mallee and Melbourne facing its hottest day since Black Saturday 2009.It was 26.1C as the sun rose on Tuesday over the small Victorian town of Ouyen, the Mallee town of 1,170 people whose forecast high of 49C would break the state’s temperature record of 48.8C set in Hopetoun on Black Saturday in 2009. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Eerie moment train is filled with SNOW as historic winter storm cancels another 4,000 flights: Live updates

Major travel hubs across the country are still reeling from the heavy snow and crippling ice that was unleashed over the weekend.

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31 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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32 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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35 h. ago Winter storm latest: Snow and ice blanket 26 states leaving more than a million without power

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

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36 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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38 h. ago Winter storm latest: 844,000 people without power as historic storm breaks temperature records

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

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55 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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56 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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58 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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59 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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62 h. ago Winter Storm Fern live updates: Massive winter storm moves through US

Winter storm system brings emergency declarations and nearly 10,000 flight cancellations throughout swath of countrySo far, nearly 10,000 flights across the US set to take off over the weekend have been canceled.Delta Air Lines urged passengers traveling this weekend to reschedule their flights as the storm threatened to disrupt operations and force widespread cancellations. Continue reading...

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63 h. ago Winter storm latest: 18 states declare state of emergency as ‘life

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

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2 d. ago SIXTEENTH state declares emergency over Arctic Blast as authorities warn blackouts will extend chaos

The state joined 15 others and the US capital Washington DC in doing so, as millions are set to be hit with the blast.

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3 d. ago Winter storm: 4,000 flights already delayed or canceled as nation braces for snow to fall

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

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3 d. ago Winter storm live updates: 4,000 flights already delayed or canceled as nation braces for snow to fall

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

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3 d. ago Panic buying grips America as historic winter storm closes in... and millions could be left without heat for DAYS: Live updates

More than 230 million Americans are bracing for severe winter weather that forecasters fear will bring heavy snow and catastrophic ice conditions.

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3 d. ago Winter storm live updates: Over 3,000 flights already delayed or canceled as nation braces for snow to fall

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

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3 d. ago Military mobilized as winter storm unleashes 'catastrophic' cold with millions warned frostbite could strike in under five minutes: Live updates

More than 230 million Americans are bracing for severe winter weather that forecasters fear will bring heavy snow and catastrophic ice conditions.

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3 d. ago Winter storm live updates: East Coast’s major cities could see a foot of snow as system moves across the US

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

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