Category: Winter

Wild Winter Storm Envelops US, Snarling Christmas Travel

MISSION, Kan.—A wild winter storm continued to envelop much of the United States on Saturday, bringing blinding blizzards, freezing rain, flooding, and life-threatening cold that created mayhem for those traveling for the Christmas holiday. The storm that arrived earlier in the week downed power lines, littered highways with piles of cars in deadly accidents, and…


Over 4,600 US Flights Cancelled on Friday as Winter Storm Moves In

A surge in flight cancellations throughout the United States is mounting, as a major winter storm moves in before the Christmas holiday weekend. As of 3:20 p.m. ET on Dec. 23, the total number of cancellations within, into, or out of the United States on Friday hit 4,679, while delays reached 6,675 on Friday, according…


US Flight Cancellations Mount as Winter Storm Moves In

A surge in flight cancellations throughout the United States is mounting, as a major winter storm moves in before the Christmas holiday weekend. The massive cold front is expected to sweep across the country over the weekend, with several airlines planning delays and cancellations. This weekend is one of the busiest travel times for the…


Airlines Scrap 3,800 US Flights as Winter Storm Disrupts Holiday Travel

WASHINGTON—Airlines canceled more than 3,800 U.S. flights Thursday and Friday and U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak canceled some train service, disrupting holiday travel for thousands, as a powerful winter storm hit the United States. The extreme weather coincided with the start of a holiday travel season that could be one of the busiest ever. More than…


Airlines Scrap 4,400 US Flights as Winter Storm Disrupts Holiday Travel

WASHINGTON—Over 4,400 flights have been canceled over a two-day period as a powerful winter storm hits the United States, coinciding with the start of a holiday season that some predict could be the busiest ever. More than 2,350 U.S. flights had been canceled Thursday and another 2,120 flights for Friday were scrapped, according to flight…


Temperatures Fall Far and Fast as Winter Storm Threatens US

MISSION, Kan.—Temperatures plunged far and fast Thursday as a winter storm began forming ahead of Christmas weekend, promising heavy snow, ice, flooding, and powerful winds across a broad swath of the country and complicating holiday travel. The National Weather Service reported that temperatures across the central High Plains plummeted 50 degrees Fahrenheit in just a…


Hawaii Winter Storm: Thunder, Hail, and Power Outages

HONOLULU—A strong winter storm downed trees, knocked out power, and flooded soccer fields as it moved across the Hawaiian Islands. Snow fell on the Big Island’s tallest peaks. National Weather Service meteorologist Scott Rozanski said Tuesday that the weather is typical of the kind of storm Hawaii occasionally gets in December and January. He called…


Bomb Cyclone Expected to Hit US, Trigger Widespread Travel Disruptions

A​ large winter storm could develop into a so-called bomb cyclone over the Midwest later this week and bring blizzard conditions, which will likely cause widespread travel disruptions. A bomb cyclone is when a storm system’s pressure drops 24 millibars in 24 hours, or at the rate of 1 millibar per hour, in a process…


Winter Teaches Us to Slow Down and Turn Inward

A solar term is a period of about two weeks, based on the sun’s position in the zodiac. Solar terms form the traditional Chinese calendar system. The calendar follows the ancient Chinese belief that living in accordance with nature will enable one to live a harmonious life. This article series explores each solar term, offering…


These Animals Sure Know How to Have Fun During Winter

Snow much fun! …