A major winter snow and ice storm is battering the Southern U.S. and moving north
The storm system could leave more than a foot of snow and in excess of a quarter inch of ice in some areas, the National Weather Service warned.
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Winter storm brings threat of snow and significant icing
A winter weather warning has been issued for the Triad and High Country, which could bring some snow and ice, depending on the region and the track of the storm.
A massive volcano erupts near Tonga, causing tsunami waves as far as the West Coast
An undersea volcano erupted near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore there and around the Pacific, including a surges along the U.S. West Coast.
Southern U.S. braces for several inches of snow
Four governors declared a state of emergency ahead of this weekend's storm, which could drop several inches of snow on areas that aren't accustomed to severe winter weather.
A major winter storm is about to hit the South
Forecasts of snow and ice as far south as Georgia have put a big part of the region on an emergency preparedness footing as shoppers scoured store shelves and crews raced to treat highways and roads.
City worker shortages being felt ahead of winter storm
Staff shortages due to coronavirus-related absences are putting added strain on city employees throughout the Triad. Field operations departments have been particularly hard hit.
The arctic freeze in parts of the U.S. hasn't stopped surfers in Minnesota
After big storms in Minnesota, Lake Superior can experience 15-foot waves. Winter surfing can mean braving serious arctic conditions. Last week's big surf was accompanied by sub-zero wind chills.
As carbon removal gains traction, economists imagine a new market to save the planet
Carbon removal went mainstream in 2021. But the technology is still light years away from making a real difference combating climate change. A group of economists wants to help change that.
In Pakistan, 22 die in subfreezing temperatures as their cars are stuck in heavy snow
Most of the victims died of hypothermia, officials said, as overnight temperatures fell to 17.6 Fahrenheit amid heavy snowfall at Pakistan's mountain resort town of Murree.
Pacific Northwest storm causes flooding and landslides and shuts roads
Parts of Washington state's two major highways, Interstate 90 and Interstate 5, were closed, and flooding swamped roads and closed schools in parts of Oregon. At least one person was missing.