Weather

An ice fisherman stands on the frozen Molly's Falls Pond in Marshfield, Vt., on Sunday.

National

Much of the U.S. is still in the grip of icy weather that is blamed for 72 deaths

9:18pm January 21, 2024

by The Associated Press

The numbing cold is expected to ease in the coming days as water systems in Memphis and other Tennessee cities battle broken pipes that have caused boil-water notices.

Is the series of snowy storms in North America making you a little ... um ... squirrely? Well imagine if this was the first time you ever saw snow in your life! We reached out to people in the Global South and other parts to share their stories of the first time they saw snow.

In between shoveling, we asked folks from hot spots about their first time seeing snow

7:41am January 20, 2024

by Gabriel Spitzer

If snow has lost its charms for you, consider what it's like to experience it for the first time. People from the Global South and other snowless places share what it was like to discover snow.

Mist from the Great Falls has created a frozen wonderland around the waterfalls in Paterson, N.J., on Thursday.

National

What to know about this weekend's brutal cold front in the central and eastern U.S.

3:30pm January 19, 2024

by Juliana Kim

A burst of arctic air is forecast to be warmer than last week. But nevertheless, the cold front will be expansive, bringing dangerous cold temperatures from Kansas to Pennsylvania.

In this image made from a video provided by KGW, authorities work the scene Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Portland, Ore, after a power line fell on a vehicle, killing three people and injuring a baby during an ice storm that turned roads and mountain highways treacherous in the Pacific Northwest.

National

The bitter cold gripping the U.S. is blamed for at least 30 deaths, 14 in Tennessee

8:25pm January 18, 2024

by The Associated Press

Temperatures plunged below zero in parts of Tennessee, creating the largest power demand ever for the Tennessee Valley Authority. The icy blast stretches from Oregon to the Northeast.

National

Winter storms in Oregon have cut power for thousands and killed several

5:29pm January 17, 2024

Winter storms in Oregon are suspected of causing at least 8 deaths, felling hundreds of trees, damaging homes, and leaving tens of thousands of people without power for multiple days.

How EV drivers can maximize their range in the cold

5:29pm January 17, 2024

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Michael Crossen, a technician with Consumer Reports' Auto Testing Center, on the impact of cold weather on EV batteries and how to maximize range in the cold.

A Kansas City Chiefs fan holds a sign during the AFC Wild Card Playoffs between the Miami Dolphins and the Chiefs on Saturday in Kansas City, Mo.

Several fans treated for hypothermia at the fourth-coldest game in NFL history

4:57pm January 17, 2024

by Diba Mohtasham

Dozens of people were treated for hypothermia or frostbite at Saturday's wild-card game between the Chiefs and Miami Dolphins.

Brady Reinagel shovels snow before the AFC Wild Card playoff game between the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers at Highmark Stadium in Buffalo, N.Y. The Bills hired local residents to help clear snow from the stadium before Monday's game.

National

Snow falls on the U.S. from Louisiana to Michigan, with more to come

2:13pm January 15, 2024

by Bill Chappell

It's not all one mega-storm: While Arctic cold is permeating from the north, the snowfall is coming from a variety of systems.

A view of the plume of gas lighted up by the lava from the erupting volcano seen from Suðurstrandavegur, the road that leads to Grindavík, Iceland, on Sunday.

World News

An Icelandic town is evacuated after a volcanic eruption sends lava into nearby homes

12:18pm January 15, 2024

by Joe Hernandez

The Icelandic Meteorological Office said the eruption began just before 8:00 a.m. local time Sunday about a half mile from the town of Grindavík after a series of intense earthquakes.

Early rush hour traffic is seen along Orchard Lake Road in West Bloomfield, Mich., shortly after the start of a winter storm Friday.

From blizzards to torrential rain, extreme weather dominates across the U.S.

7:25pm January 13, 2024

by Juliana Kim

The severe weather has canceled hundreds of flights, knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of households and disrupted campaigning in Iowa ahead of Monday's caucuses.