winter weather

Dreaming of a white Christmas? There's hope, depending on where you live

3:51pm December 18, 2024

A few parts of the country may get a white Christmas in 2024, but the majority will not. And in the future, shifts in weather patterns driven by global warming may make them even less likely.

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Millions are heading home from the holiday to face snow and an Arctic blast

6:42pm November 29, 2024

Some parts of the country will receive heavy lake-effect snow and others will see rain or dry weather with subfreezing temperatures.

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

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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.

A worker helps remove snow from Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday Jan. 14, 2024. A potentially dangerous snowstorm that hit the Buffalo region on Saturday led the NFL to push back the Bills wild-card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers from Sunday to Monday.

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The Buffalo Bills are hiring fans to shovel snow before its game against the Steelers

4:20am January 15, 2024

by Ayana Archie

The Bills vs. Steelers game was postponed due to inclement weather in Buffalo. The Bills are offering people $20 an hour to help clear the stadium of snow before Monday's game.

A United Airlines flight is de-iced before takeoff during a winter storm at Denver International Airport on Wednesday in Denver.

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More than 2,300 flights canceled as heavy snow hits the Midwest

4:23pm February 22, 2023

by Emily Olson

Heavy snow and high winds are causing blizzard conditions in the Upper Midwest. It's the latest stage of a three-day storm that's placed over half the country under winter weather warnings.

The downtown Chicago skyline is obscured by blowing snow and steam rising from Lake Michigan, as seen from Montrose Harbor on Friday, in Chicago.

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A huge storm brings icy temperatures and canceled flights to a majority of Americans

8:30pm December 23, 2022

by Ashley Ahn

More than 200 million people — about 60% of the U.S. population — were under a winter weather advisory or warning on Friday, the National Weather Service said. Over 5,000 flights have been canceled.

A person wrapped in a blanket crosses a snow-covered street Thursday in St. Louis.

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A massive winter storm is sweeping across the U.S., making holiday travel dangerous

10:06pm December 22, 2022

by Becky Sullivan

Nationwide, thousands of flights were canceled or delayed. In some places, temperatures dropped more than 30 degrees in an hour. Wind chills reached well below zero. Inches of snow fell.

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Dangerously cold weather will make for chilly Christmas in North Carolina

3:04pm December 22, 2022

by Paul Garber

National Weather Service forecasters say an arctic air mass will move into central North Carolina over the holiday weekend with the potential to drop temperatures into the

An airline passenger walks between ride share vehicles after arriving at Chicago's Midway Airport just days before a major winter storm Tuesday, Dec. 20, in Chicago.

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A severe arctic storm could threaten holiday travel across the U.S.

7:54pm December 20, 2022

by Emily Olson

Biting wind and heavy snow are expected across 17 states this week, sending temperatures plummeting as low as minus 30 F in some areas. Blizzard conditions could hit the Upper Midwest on Thursday.

Snow blankets a row of homes after a snowstorm in Bellevue, Ky., on Friday.

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Here's how to best protect your home from freezing temperatures

7:00am February 05, 2022

by Jeff Dean

Icy winter weather can mean frozen pipes or roof damage. Here are some helpful tips for getting your home through the colder months of the year.