CONCORD, N.H.—Parts of New England and New York were digging out of a nor’easter Wednesday that caused tens of thousands of power outages, numerous school cancellations, and whiteout conditions on the roads. The storm began Monday night and lasted throughout Tuesday, dumping as much as 3 feet of snow and gusty winds. Others got just…
Northeast Winter Storm Shuts Schools, Knocks Out Power
The start of a winter storm with heavy, wet snow caused a plane to slide off the runway and led to hundreds of school closings, canceled flights and thousands of power outages in parts of the Northeast on Tuesday. The storm’s path included parts of New England, upstate New York, northeastern Pennsylvania, and northern New…
New England, Upstate New York, Bracing for Winter Storm
Parts of the Northeast were bracing for a powerful winter storm that could dump heavy, wet snow, and unleash strong winds, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people. The National Weather Service says the storm is expected to begin late Monday and last into Wednesday. The storm could hit parts of New England,…
Parts of Northern US Shut Down Ahead of Winter Storm
MINNEAPOLIS—States in the northern plains are largely shutting down ahead of a massive winter storm that could dump up to 2 feet of snow in some areas, accompanied by strong winds and dangerously cold temperatures. Many schools throughout the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin were called off for Wednesday, ahead of the storm. Offices closed, and…
Massive Winter Storm Brings Snow, Strong Winds, Frigid Cold
MINNEAPOLIS—Brutal winter weather bringing snow, dangerous gusts of wind and bitter cold settled over much of the northern U.S. on Wednesday, shutting down roadways, closing schools and businesses and prompting dire warnings for people to stay home. The massive storm with blizzard-like conditions to the north were part of a wild weather day across the…
‘Coast to Coast’ Winter Storm to Hit Millions With Blizzard Conditions, Icing
The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) on Monday warned that a “massive winter storm” is anticipated to impact a large portion of the United States this week and present a range of hazards. The arctic blast is starting to hit the Pacific Northwest and then push across the northern Rocky Mountains and onto the Great…
The Biophilia Hypothesis: Are We Hardwired to Be Cured by Nature?
There’s an adage that goes, “If you want to boil a live frog, don’t turn up the heat too quickly, or the frog will jump out of the pot.” Aside from why you would want to boil a frog, the point is that we may not notice destructive changes when they affect us slowly until…
Bitter Cold, Snow Blast Southwest; Arizona Highways Closed
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.—Bitter cold, rain and snow blew across much of the Southwest U.S. on Tuesday, closing stretches of interstate and state highways in northern Arizona where as much as a foot (30 centimeters) of snow was possible and even colder weather on the way. A winter storm warning remains in effect into Wednesday evening for…
At Least 3 Dead, Thousands of Flights Disrupted Amid Ongoing Winter Storms Across US
At least three people have died in fatal crashes on slick, ice-packed roads in Texas amid a series of ice storms that have brought inclement weather conditions across parts of south central United States on Tuesday. The wintry weather conditions arose on Monday, causing dangerous travel conditions for those both on the roads and in…
What Winter? NYC Goes Without Any Measurable Snowfall so Far
NEW YORK—It’s winter, so where’s the white stuff? It’s not covering the ground in New York City. Since summer ended, there hasn’t been any measurable snowfall in the city, meaning at least one-tenth of an inch accumulating on the ground, according to the National Weather Service. There have been some flurries throughout the autumn and…
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