Category: heavy snow

Heavy Snow Hits Northeast as Storm Cleanup Begins in South

The winter-weary Northeast and upper Midwest were digging out Saturday from another round of heavy snowfall while cleanup began in battered parts of the South and Midwest after a sprawling storm system produced ferocious winds that left widespread damage and caused multiple deaths. More than a foot of snow fell in parts of New York…


Winter Storm Descends Over Southern Ontario, Snow and Freezing Rain Forecasted

A messy mix of winter weather is in the forecast for southern Ontario with Environment Canada warning of heavy snow and freezing rain. Most of southern Ontario is under weather warnings as a storm from America’s northern plains is expected to roll through starting Wednesday afternoon and into Thursday. As it blows across the province,…


Weather Alerts of Heavy Snowfall, Freezing Rain Issued for Regions From Coast to Coast

Environment Canada has issued alerts for parts of the country on the west and east coasts and some northern regions, which are expecting a mix of winter storm and freezing rain on Jan. 13. In British Columbia, a front will bring snowfall of up to 10 centimetres to the Williston region and Pine Pass, with added…


Heavy Snow in Japan Leaves 17 Dead, Dozens Injured

TOKYO—Heavy snow in large swaths of Japan has killed 17 and injured more than 90 people and left hundreds of homes without power, disaster management officials said Monday. Powerful winter fronts have dumped heavy snow in northern regions since last week, stranding hundreds of vehicles on highways, delaying delivery services and causing 11 deaths by…


Eastern Canada to See ‘Significant’ Snow and Heavy Winds, Environment Canada Says

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement and winter storm watch for several areas on the East Coast. The agency says significant snowfall and strong winds are expected in parts of New Brunswick, including the Acadian Peninsula, Kent County, Moncton and the southeastern part of the province. Environment Canada says those areas could see…


Hydro One Has Restored Power to 257K Ontario Homes After Heavy Snow, Wind

Power continues to be restored in Ontario following outages caused by heavy snow and strong winds across the province in recent days, says Hydro One. As of April 17, power has been restored to more than 257,000 customers after consecutive storms brought heavy snow to northern Ontario on April 14 and high winds to other…


Power Restored to 257K Ontario Homes After Heavy Snow, Wind

Power continues to be restored in Ontario following outages caused by heavy snow and strong winds across the province in recent days, says Hydro One. As of April 17, power has been restored to more than 257,000 customers after consecutive storms brought heavy snow to northern Ontario on April 14 and high winds to other…


Major ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Expected to Bring Heavy Snow and Wind to Eastern US

A significant winter storm is expected to impact a large portion of eastern U.S. regions over the weekend, bringing a variety of weather threats to those areas that include heavy snowfall and severe thunderstorms. The National Weather Service (NWS) said in a statement the storm system will produce weather threats over parts of the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys…


Ice Likely in Southern Plains; New England to See Heavy Snow

DALLAS—Hundreds of flights were canceled Wednesday at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport as parts of Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arkansas braced for an ice storm making its way into the Southern Plains. More than half an inch of ice could accumulate in parts of the Ozarks through Friday morning, the National Weather Service said. Airlines had canceled…


Rare Blast of Snow, Ice Takes Aim at Southeast US Coast

NORFOLK, Va.—Freezing rain began to glaze parts of the Carolinas late Friday afternoon, while light snow started falling in southeastern Virginia—marking the beginnings of a storm that forecasters say could snarl a region that’s unaccustomed to winter precipitation. “From now through overnight, we’re expecting to get our greatest accumulation of snow and ice,” said David…