Tag: snow

2022’s First Storm Hits New Jersey, New York, Maryland

The first storm of the New Year brought snow on Monday to multiple states in the northeastern U.S. and left hundreds of thousands of people in the southeast without power. A flurry of warnings and alerts were issued by the National Weather Service, which forecast heavy snow and high winds. Up to seven inches of…


Stormy LA Weather Returning with Rain, Snow; Evacuations Already Up in OC

LOS ANGELES—Rain and snow will make a dramatic return to the Southland overnight, with precipitation expected to start after midnight and continue into Thursday, potentially dropping several inches of rain and bringing a few feet of snow to the mountains. A winter storm warning took effect at 1 a.m. Wednesday and remain in place until…


‘So Difficult’: Northwest Cold Forces Some Into Shelters

SEATTLE—With temperatures in normally mild Seattle dropping well below freezing, Kaety West walked a short distance in the snow from the tent where she usually stays to find refuge at a small warming center at an American Legion hall. “I’m not even willing to stay in it right now. It’s just so difficult,” she said…


More Than 100 Japan Flights Cancelled Due to Heavy Snow

TOKYO—More than 100 domestic flights in Japan were grounded on Sunday due to heavy snow in the northern and western parts of the country, Japan’s two biggest airlines said. ANA Holdings had halted 79 flights as of 4 p.m. (0700 GMT), affecting about 5,100 passengers, said Hiroaki Hayakawa, an operations director for the airline. Japan…


Major Storm Dumps Snow, Closes Mountain Routes in California

COLFAX, Calif.—A major Christmas weekend storm caused whiteout conditions and closed key highways amid blowing snow in mountains of Northern California and Nevada, with forecasters warning that travel in the Sierra Nevada could be difficult for several days. Authorities near Reno said three people were injured in a 20-car pileup on Interstate 395, where drivers…


Parts of California Get a White Christmas After Snowfall

LOS ANGELES—Parts of California are getting a White Christmas after all, with snowfall pounding mountains across the state. Other areas of California, however, saw a wet and rainy Christmas as storms continue to drench the state, causing flash flooding and evacuations in some areas over the holiday period. At Donner Pass in the Sierra Nevada,…


Western Storms Bring Flood Threats, Snow for Christmas

LOS ANGELES—Two people died in a submerged car, evacuations were ordered for wildfire-scarred California, and Seattle and Portland faced the rare chance of snowy streets as a wave of storms rolled through the West. An atmospheric river—a sky-born plume of moisture from the Pacific Ocean—was fueling the weather, which could dump rain and snow over…


Minnesota Snow, Ice Leads to 261 Crashes and 115 Spin-Outs: Officials

Snowfall that fell around Minneapolis metropolitan area led to more than 260 crashes in under 24 hours, officials said. The Minnesota State Patrol reported 26 injuries and no fatalities associated with the vehicular accidents. The crashes occurred around 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. on Sunday, officials told local media. The State Patrol also reported 115…


Hawaii Mountains to See Snow After Rare Blizzard Warning

HONOLULU—The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for mountains on Hawaii’s Big Island, saying wind gusts of above 100 mph (160 kph) and 12 inches (30.4 centimeters) or more of snow were possible. The warning in effect through Sunday morning for Big Island summits said “travel should be restricted to emergencies only” and those who…


Can You Spot These Hidden Snow Leopards? Now Meet the Man Behind These 4 Incredible Photos

An Indian photographer whose mind-boggling photos of camouflaged snow leopards became a viral sensation has shared a quiz, the all-important answers, and a behind-the-scenes glimpse of life as a wildlife photographer. Ismail Shariff, 41, from Hyderabad in southeastern India, has been clicking pictures of sunsets, sunrises, and wildlife since 2005. Snow leopards became his favorite…