A persistent winter storm that moved into the northeastern United States Wednesday has forced the delay of hundreds of airline flights, frustrating travelers still trying to return home after the Christmas holiday. The storm spawned high winds, snow and sleet across several states all the way up to Maine. The system also created hazardous driving […]
Massive Storm Disrupts Travel in Northeastern US
Posted December 27th, 2012 at 4:10 pm (UTC-5)
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Massive Storm Disrupts Travel in Northeastern US
Posted December 27th, 2012 at 1:15 am (UTC-5)
A severe winter storm moved into the northeastern United States Wednesday, creating dangerous driving conditions for motorists and stranding thousands of travelers at airports. The storm spawned high winds, snow and sleet from New York state into Maine. Some states, including Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, received at least 30 centimeters of snow, prompting authorities to urge […]
Northeast US Braces for Blizzard Conditions
Posted December 26th, 2012 at 3:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. weather forecasters are warning residents in parts of two states not to travel, as a severe winter storm moves in and creates dangerous, near-zero visibility conditions. The National Weather Service has issued blizzard warnings for parts of Indiana and Ohio, as a powerful storm moves east after bringing snow and tornadoes to the southern […]
Northeast US Braces for Blizzard Conditions
Posted December 26th, 2012 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
Parts of the U.S. are bracing for blizzard conditions, as a powerful storm moves east after bringing snow and tornadoes to the southern United States. Blizzard warnings are in effect for parts of Indiana and Ohio. The National Weather Service is advising people to stay off the roads, saying snow and strong winds could create […]
Holiday Storms Sweep Through Southwestern U.S.
Posted December 26th, 2012 at 1:00 am (UTC-5)
At least two people are dead after a severe weather system swept through the southern United States on Christmas Day . Tornadoes touched down in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, damaging or destroying scores of homes and leaving tens of thousands of residents in the region without power. The system also caused winter storms in […]
Extreme Weather Forecast for US Christmas
Posted December 24th, 2012 at 4:40 pm (UTC-5)
Storm warnings have been posted for much of the United States over the next several days – threatening to disrupt Christmas holiday travel plans for millions of people. A huge winter storm that dumped almost two meters of snow in California was heading eastward through the Midwest and was expected to hit the heavily populated […]
Beijing Hit by Early Snows
Posted November 4th, 2012 at 5:50 am (UTC-5)
Beijing has issued its second-highest blizzard alert, after the Chinese capital was hit by an unusually early snowstorm. China’s National Meteorological Center issued an orange alert Sunday, predicting that heavy snow will also hit central and eastern parts of Inner Mongolia and in the northern provinces surrounding Beijing through Tuesday. The official Xinhua news agency […]
Rare Tornadoes Hits New York City
Posted September 8th, 2012 at 10:05 pm (UTC-5)
Violent weather tore across the hot and steamy northeastern United States Saturday, bringing torrential rains, knocking out power, and dropping two rare tornadoes on New York City. One twister touched down in the borough of Queens and a second hit Brooklyn, startling residents who ran for safety as soon as they realized what was happening. […]
Rare Tornado Hits New York City
Posted September 8th, 2012 at 6:45 pm (UTC-5)
Violent weather tore across the hot and humid northeastern United States Saturday, bringing torrential rains, knocking out power, and producing a rare tornado on New York City. The twister touched down on the borough of Queens, startling residents who ran for safety as soon as they realized what was happening. The tornado overturned cars, blew […]
Millions of Americans Brace for Another Day of Scorching Temperatures
Posted July 8th, 2012 at 12:35 am (UTC-5)
Millions of Americans are bracing themselves for another day of record-setting high temperatures Sunday in a heat wave blamed for at least 30 deaths in the central and eastern United States. In Washington Saturday, temperatures pushed past 40 degrees Celsius, as many outlying residents remained without power more than a week after deadly summer storms […]
