Winter storm to bring snow, winds, ice and life-threatening chill to US, forecasters warn
11 months, 1 week ago

Winter storm to bring snow, winds, ice and life-threatening chill to US, forecasters warn

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Brutally cold weather could prove a deadly challenge Saturday amid a continuing wave of Arctic storms that has hammered much of the country with blinding snow, freezing rain and whipping winds. The National Weather Service on Friday warned that a powerful storm would rock the Midwest to the Great Lakes through Saturday with heavy snow, strong winds and blizzards. “EVERY state in the US has an active NWS watch, warning, or advisory,” the National Weather Service announced Friday as it posted a color-coded map that showed portions of states under threat from storms, winds, floods, blizzards and avalanches. The governors of Arkansas and Louisiana declared states of emergency Friday in anticipation of stormy and frigid weather, with temperatures plunging to subfreezing in New Orleans by next week.

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Storm blankets parts of the US during busy holiday travel weekend with more snow and cold forecast
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Storm blankets parts of the US during busy holiday travel weekend with more snow and cold forecast

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The first big snowfall of the season blanketed parts of New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan during the hectic U.S. holiday travel and shopping weekend, with numbing cold and heavy snow forecast to persist through the early part of the week and cause hazards in the Great Lakes, Plains and Midwest regions. In an update Saturday afternoon, the …

Shock new weather forecast emerges ahead of Bills-49ers with Buffalo set for 'hazardous conditions'
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Shock new weather forecast emerges ahead of Bills-49ers with Buffalo set for 'hazardous conditions'

Daily Mail  

Buffalo could be left with up to eight inches of snow on the eve of the Bills' clash with the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night, according to reports. The Bills' home matchup against the Niners is currently under a winter storm watch with heavy snow and strong winds set to hit Western New York in the coming days. #lakeEffect#nywx …

Hardy souls across New England and New York dig out after major winter storm
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Hardy souls across New England and New York dig out after major winter storm

Hindustan Times  

BOSTON — Thousands of hardy souls across New England spent Sunday digging out after a major weekend storm dumped more than two feet of snow in some areas, caused multiple road accidents, downed power lines and left hundreds of thousands across the Northeast in the dark, some perhaps for days. HT Image Heavy snowfall from the storm stretched across the …

US snowstorm: Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin under winter weather advisories
9 months ago

US snowstorm: Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin under winter weather advisories

Hindustan Times  

After a season with very little snow, a blast of snowy weather could dump a foot or more in some northern states, just as spring officially arrives. Minnesota could see a foot of snow over the weekend, and parts of New England could “It seems like it is supposed to be in like a lion and out like a lamb,” …

Oregon braces for freezing rain while cold temperatures elsewhere strain electric grids
11 months, 1 week ago

Oregon braces for freezing rain while cold temperatures elsewhere strain electric grids

Associated Press  

Parts of Oregon braced for freezing rain Tuesday after a weekend of extreme winds knocked down trees and cut power to thousands, while communities across the U.S. also struggled with perilously cold weather that closed schools and put electricity supplies at risk. Ken Whitehead clears the sidewalk outside Blues City Cafe as snow falls on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024 in …

US braces for record lows, and frigid winds in widespread winter storm. See where record-low temperatures will strike
11 months, 1 week ago

US braces for record lows, and frigid winds in widespread winter storm. See where record-low temperatures will strike

Hindustan Times  

A blast of frigid Arctic air has plunged the US into a dangerous winter storm, bringing record snowfall, freezing rain, and subzero temperatures across vast swathes of the country. The storm, which blanketed the Midwest, Great Plains, and Northeast with snow over the weekend, is now driving "dangerously cold temperatures" eastward, with new record lows expected in many places. The …

Dangerously cold temperatures continue to blast much of US, keeping schools closed and flights grounded
11 months, 1 week ago

Dangerously cold temperatures continue to blast much of US, keeping schools closed and flights grounded

New Indian Express  

BUFFALO: Dangerously cold wind chills continued to affect much of the Rockies, Great Plains and Midwest on Tuesday, with wind chills below minus 30 degrees in many parts of the central U.S. About 110,000 U.S. homes and businesses were without power late Monday, the bulk of them in Oregon after widespread outages that started Saturday. Classes were cancelled Tuesday for …

Millions of Americans face below-zero temperatures as storms bring blast of Arctic air, snow and ice
11 months, 1 week ago

Millions of Americans face below-zero temperatures as storms bring blast of Arctic air, snow and ice

Hindustan Times  

PORTLAND, Ore. — Subfreezing temperatures across much of the U.S. left millions of Americans facing dangerous cold as Arctic storms left four dead and knocked out electricity to tens of thousands in the Northwest, brought snow to the South, and walloped the Northeast with blizzard conditions that forced the postponement of an NFL game. Juan Villegas wore layers of clothing …

Millions of Americans face below-zero temperatures as storms bring blast of Arctic air, snow and ice
11 months, 1 week ago

Millions of Americans face below-zero temperatures as storms bring blast of Arctic air, snow and ice

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — Subfreezing temperatures across much of the U.S. left millions of Americans facing dangerous cold as Arctic storms left four dead and knocked out electricity to tens of thousands in the Northwest, brought snow to the South, and walloped the Northeast with blizzard conditions that forced the postponement of an NFL game. Forecasters also warned that rapid bursts …

Snow, ice, wind and bitter cold pummels the northern US in dangerous winter storm
11 months, 1 week ago

Snow, ice, wind and bitter cold pummels the northern US in dangerous winter storm

Associated Press  

ST. LOUIS — A dangerous winter storm swept the northern U.S. on Friday, with blinding snow in some places, freezing rain in others, and bitter cold temperatures and whipping winds across several states. Nikki Haley’s campaign canceled three Friday events and said it would be hosting “telephone town halls.” Ron DeSantis’ campaign postponed events in Marshalltown and Clear Lake. “I …

A major storm sweeping the US is expected to bring heavy rain, snow to East Coast this weekend
11 months, 2 weeks ago

A major storm sweeping the US is expected to bring heavy rain, snow to East Coast this weekend

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A winter weather system moving …

Over 1,600 flights cancelled, highways closed as winter storm wallops US
1 year, 10 months ago

Over 1,600 flights cancelled, highways closed as winter storm wallops US

Firstpost  

A brutal winter storm closed interstate highways from Arizona to Wyoming Wednesday, trapped drivers in cars, knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of people and prompted the first blizzard warning in Southern California in decades Pierre, S.D. : A brutal winter storm closed interstate highways from Arizona to Wyoming Wednesday, trapped drivers in cars, knocked out power to hundreds …

Winter storms sow more chaos and shut down much of Portland
1 year, 10 months ago

Winter storms sow more chaos and shut down much of Portland

LA Times  

Dangerous winter weather socked the nation from the Pacific Coast, including unusually heavy snow in Portland, Ore., to the northern Plains. “I was thinking that quite often, to be honest with you.” The Multnomah County medical examiner’s office said it was investigating a suspected hypothermia death related to the storm. Amid concern for the thousands of people who live on …

Upper Midwest braces for blizzard, nearly 2 feet of snow
1 year, 10 months ago

Upper Midwest braces for blizzard, nearly 2 feet of snow

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A monster winter storm took aim at the Upper Midwest on Tuesday, threatening to bring blizzard conditions, bitterly cold temperatures and 2 feet of snow in a three-day onslaught that could affect more than 40 million Americans. Round 2 starting later Wednesday and extending into Thursday is the real whopper, “with an additional 10 to 20 inches expected.” …

A huge winter storm is about to plague the U.S., even as some areas see record highs
1 year, 10 months ago

A huge winter storm is about to plague the U.S., even as some areas see record highs

NPR  

A huge winter storm is about to plague the U.S., even as some areas see record highs Enlarge this image toggle caption NOAA NOAA If you're traveling across the U.S. this week, you might feel summer in one spot and winter in another: The National Weather Service is predicting temperatures hitting record highs and lows, while a huge winter storm …

First US winter storm of 2023 brings snow, sleet and tornado threat
1 year, 11 months ago

First US winter storm of 2023 brings snow, sleet and tornado threat

India Today  

The first major U.S. winter storm system of the year dumped a frosty mix of snow, freezing rain and sleet from the Northern Plains to the Upper Great Lakes region on Tuesday while posing a tornado and flood threat to a large swath of the South. Drifting and blowing snow from strong, gusty winds was expected to make road travel …

Buffalo faces more snow after deadliest storm in decades
1 year, 11 months ago

Buffalo faces more snow after deadliest storm in decades

Firstpost  

The rest of the United States also was reeling from the ferocious winter storm, with at least an additional two dozen deaths reported in other parts of the country, and power outages in communities from Maine to Washington state Buffalo : Storm-battered Buffalo braced on Tuesday for fresh snow while still counting fatalities and striving to recover from the deadliest …

Buffalo Faces More Snow After Deadliest Storm In Decades
1 year, 11 months ago

Buffalo Faces More Snow After Deadliest Storm In Decades

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BUFFALO, N.Y. — Storm-battered Buffalo braced Tuesday for fresh snow while still counting fatalities and striving to recover from the deadliest storm in western New York in at least two generations. Mayor Byron Brown’s office announced seven additional storm-related deaths Tuesday, bringing Buffalo’s total to 27, along with at least seven suburban fatalities. While Tuesday’s forecast was …

Biden approves US emergency relief for New York after blizzard kills 28 in Buffalo; nationwide toll rises to 60
1 year, 11 months ago

Biden approves US emergency relief for New York after blizzard kills 28 in Buffalo; nationwide toll rises to 60

Firstpost  

US President Joe Biden on Monday announced federal disaster relief for New York state after a severe winter storm left at least 28 people dead in the Buffalo area and thousands more without power. New Delhi: US President Joe Biden on Monday announced federal disaster relief for New York state after a severe winter storm left at least 28 people …

Deaths, darkness, devastation: Inside New York’s Buffalo, worst-hit by ‘once-in-a-generation’ winter storm
1 year, 11 months ago

Deaths, darkness, devastation: Inside New York’s Buffalo, worst-hit by ‘once-in-a-generation’ winter storm

Firstpost  

New York’s Buffalo city is reeling from the worst winter storm in over 50 years that has left at least 28 dead. Governor Kathy Hochul has likened the catastrophe to ‘a war zone’, adding that residents there are facing a ’life-threatening situation' New York’s Buffalo is freezing. New York governor Kathy Hochul described the situation in Buffalo as “going to …

Western NY death toll rises to 28 from cold, storm chaos
1 year, 11 months ago

Western NY death toll rises to 28 from cold, storm chaos

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo residents hovered around space heaters, hunted for cars buried in snow drifts and looked for more victims Monday, after 28 people died in one of the worst weather-related disasters ever to hit western New York. “This is not the end yet,” said Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz, calling the blizzard “the worst storm probably in our …

18 Dead, Hundreds of Thousands Without Power as Monster Storm Brings Snow and Cold Across US
1 year, 11 months ago

18 Dead, Hundreds of Thousands Without Power as Monster Storm Brings Snow and Cold Across US

News 18  

A frigid winter storm killed at least 18 people as it swept across the country, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses and leaving millions of people on edge about the possibility of Christmas Eve blackouts. At least three people died in the Buffalo area, including two who suffered medical emergencies in their homes and couldn’t …

18 die as monster storm brings rain, snow, cold across US
1 year, 11 months ago

18 die as monster storm brings rain, snow, cold across US

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A frigid winter storm killed at least 18 people as it swept across the country, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses and leaving millions of people on edge about the possibility of Christmas Eve blackouts. At least three people died in the Buffalo area, including two who suffered medical emergencies in their …

Photos: Deadly blizzard rages in US, Canada on Christmas
1 year, 11 months ago

Photos: Deadly blizzard rages in US, Canada on Christmas

Al Jazeera  

A relentless winter storm brought Christmas Day danger and misery to millions of Americans as intense snow and frigid cold gripped parts of the eastern United States and raised weather-related deaths to at least 24. The Buffalo storm is “a crisis of epic proportion” and “the worst of the worst”, said New York Governor Kathy Hochul, a native of Buffalo, …

Winter storm hits Pacific Northwest amid extreme cold
2 years ago

Winter storm hits Pacific Northwest amid extreme cold

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — Freezing rain, ice pellets and snow began falling on parts of the Pacific Northwest late Thursday afternoon, the National Weather Service said, as a winter storm bolstered by strong winds arrived on the heels of a cold front that plunged temperatures below zero with wind chill in some areas. In the Columbia River Gorge, gusts topped 80 …

Over 2,000 flights cancelled, holiday travel upended amid 'bomb cyclone' warning
2 years ago

Over 2,000 flights cancelled, holiday travel upended amid 'bomb cyclone' warning

Hindustan Times  

Thousands of flights were canceled and homeless shelters were overflowing Thursday amid one of the most treacherous holiday travel seasons the U.S. has seen in decades, with temperatures plummeting 50 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas and forecasters warning of an impending “bomb cyclone” that could make conditions even worse before Christmas. Passengers arrive for their flight in a snowstorm as …

US braces for dangerous blast of cold, wind and snow
2 years ago

US braces for dangerous blast of cold, wind and snow

Associated Press  

— A large swath of the U.S. braced for a dangerous mix of sub-zero temperatures, howling winds and blizzard conditions expected to disrupt plans for millions of holiday travelers. The 1,500-resident town of Lusk could see wind chills of 70 degrees below zero “Please take precautions: Check on elderly/vulnerable, protect pets, shelter livestock, cover exposed skin!” the local branch of …

South cleans up from tornadoes as blizzards advance north
2 years ago

South cleans up from tornadoes as blizzards advance north

Associated Press  

— Communities from Texas to Florida began assisting survivors and cleaning up Thursday after tornadoes left scattered destruction and at least three people dead across the South. As the storm moves eastward, interior parts of the Northeast could accumulate as much as one foot of snow, said Zach Taylor, a weather service meteorologist in College Park, Maryland. “It really, truly …

Lake-effect snow paralyzes parts of western, northern NY
2 years, 1 month ago

Lake-effect snow paralyzes parts of western, northern NY

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A dangerous lake-effect snowstorm paralyzed …

A potentially dangerous storm moves into Buffalo and western New York
2 years, 1 month ago

A potentially dangerous storm moves into Buffalo and western New York

NPR  

A potentially dangerous storm moves into Buffalo and western New York Enlarge this image toggle caption Derek Gee/AP Derek Gee/AP BUFFALO, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency Thursday for parts of western New York ahead of a dangerous storm that had the potential to dump several feet of snow on some communities on the …

As winter storm moves across US, ice becomes bigger concern
2 years, 10 months ago

As winter storm moves across US, ice becomes bigger concern

Al Jazeera  

Multiday storm dumped more than a foot of snow in parts of the Midwest and triggered warnings from Texas to Maine. More than 200,000 homes and businesses lost power across the United States on Thursday as power companies struggled to keep pace with freezing rain and snow that weighed down tree limbs and encrusted power lines after a winter storm …

Winter storm delivers heavy snow and ice to central United States
2 years, 10 months ago

Winter storm delivers heavy snow and ice to central United States

Al Jazeera  

Air travel disrupted, electric power at risk as 100 million people affected by winter weather warnings as storm moves across US. A massive winter storm walloped the central United States with heavy snow, freezing rain and gusty winds on Wednesday, threatening to make travel dangerous and possibly knocking out power for millions of Americans. The blast of frigid weather, which …

Winter storm slams into eastern United States, brings heavy snow
2 years, 10 months ago

Winter storm slams into eastern United States, brings heavy snow

Al Jazeera  

The cities of New York and Boston bear the brunt of the storm as thousands of flights are cancelled. With blizzard warnings in effect, cities including New York and Boston bore the brunt of the storm on Saturday morning, but the far-reaching system also hit the mid-Atlantic. The NWS warned of “dangerous blizzard conditions” along portions of the mid-Atlantic and …

New York pummeled by snow storm, power outages in northeast US affect thousands | PICS
2 years, 11 months ago

New York pummeled by snow storm, power outages in northeast US affect thousands | PICS

India TV News  

Highlights The storm system dropped a foot or more of snow in parts of New York state Forecasters in Buffalo, New York, said almost 18 inches of snow fell by 1 pm Monday The city advised people not to travel if they didn’t need to A dangerous winter storm brought significant snowfall, strong thunderstorms and blustery winds to the northeastern …

Thousands in northeast are without power after heavy snowfall from winter storm
2 years, 11 months ago

Thousands in northeast are without power after heavy snowfall from winter storm

NPR  

Thousands in northeast are without power after heavy snowfall from winter storm Enlarge this image toggle caption Pam Panchak/AP Pam Panchak/AP NEW YORK — A dangerous winter storm brought significant snowfall, strong thunderstorms and blustery winds to the northeastern U.S. on a holiday Monday. A foot or more of snow fell in parts of New York state, Ohio and Pennsylvania …

Winter Storm Is Not Over Yet For Much Of The Country
3 years, 10 months ago

Winter Storm Is Not Over Yet For Much Of The Country

NPR  

Winter Storm Is Not Over Yet For Much Of The Country Enlarge this image toggle caption LM Otero/AP LM Otero/AP Updated 8:05 p.m. ET Heavy snowfall and frigid temperatures across the U.S. have kept winter storm warnings in effect from Washington state to the Great Lakes into northern New England and a large section of the South that includes Texas, …

Major Storm Unleashes Ice, Snow And Frigid Temperatures Across Much Of The U.S.
3 years, 10 months ago

Major Storm Unleashes Ice, Snow And Frigid Temperatures Across Much Of The U.S.

NPR  

Major Storm Unleashes Ice, Snow And Frigid Temperatures Across Much Of The U.S. Enlarge this image toggle caption David J. Phillip/AP David J. Phillip/AP A powerful winter storm is unloading snow, ice and below-freezing temperatures across the South Central U.S., setting record lows in multiple states and leaving millions of residents without power. More than 150 million Americans remain under …

Winter Storms Across The Country Bring Snow And Ice To Millions Of Americans
3 years, 10 months ago

Winter Storms Across The Country Bring Snow And Ice To Millions Of Americans

NPR  

Winter Storms Across The Country Bring Snow And Ice To Millions Of Americans Enlarge this image toggle caption David Ryder/Getty Images David Ryder/Getty Images Multiple winter storms are bringing snow, ice and dangerously cold temperatures to many parts of the country over the long holiday weekend. In its forecast, the weather service warned of a "myriad of winter weather hazards …

Winter storm leaves Dakotas, Minnesota with bitter cold
3 years, 11 months ago

Winter storm leaves Dakotas, Minnesota with bitter cold

The Independent  

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