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Massive winter storm blankets central United States
A massive winter storm blanketed much of the central United States Thursday, dumping heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain, and even prompting tornado warnings with its high winds. Tens of millions of people in 24 states were expected to be affected by the storm before it peters out when it…
Nemo storm dumps up to two feet of snow on New England, as Northeast digs out
The northeastern United States began digging out Saturday in the wake of a fierce blizzard that left at least two dead, half a million customers without power, and air, road and rail links paralyzed. The storm dumped between one and two feet of snow across New England, with hurricane-strength wind…
Blizzard aims at U.S. Northeast
A major storm bore down on the northeastern United States Friday, with heavy snow, blizzard conditions and freezing temperatures forecast from New York through Maine as well as densely populated inland areas. The National Weather Service predicted a “major winter storm” for Friday into Saturday and said New York City…
Northeast U.S. braces for snowmageddon
Residents of the US north-east are bracing themselves for a major winter storm that could deliver up to 2ft of snow in areas including New York City and Boston on Friday and Saturday. A blizzard warning is due to come into effect from Boston down to New York City on…
Kosovo group claims hack of National Weather Service
The US National Weather Service computer network was hacked this week, with a group from Kosovo claiming credit and posting sensitive data, security experts said Friday. Data released by the Kosovo Hackers Security group includes directory structures, sensitive files of the Web server and other data that could enable later…
Forecast: Hurricane to menace Republican National Convention in Florida
A tropical storm nearing the Gulf of Mexico is expected to turn into a Category 1 or 2 hurricane ahead of making an anticipated landfall in Florida on Monday, just in time for the first day of the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Tampa. A National Weather Service chart published Wednesday…
Relief in sight as killer heat scorches U.S.
A scorching heat wave searing the United States was expected to ease soon, weather officials said Saturday, heralding relief from record highs blamed for deaths and drought-like conditions. Across the country, about 23 deaths are tied to the heat wave, one of the longest and hottest on record, according to…
Millions of Americans to go without power, fireworks on July 4th
More than a million customers in the storm-hit United States remained without power Wednesday, as canceled firework displays and no air-conditioning made for a miserable July 4 holiday for many Americans. A fierce band of thunderstorms, packing hurricane force winds, tore across the country on Friday, wreaking havoc from Illinois…
Electricity slowly returns as U.S. heatwave drags on
WASHINGTON — Utility crews made slow progress Sunday in restoring electricity to millions of households amid a record-setting heatwave in the eastern United States that showed no sign of abating soon. Temperatures shot back into the 100 degree Fahrenheit (37.7 Celsius) range in many areas, prompting the National Weather Service…
Colorado wildfire weeks away from containment as conditions worsen
Wildfires continued to rage through northern Colorado on Sunday, having already destroyed the most homes of any wildfire in the state’s history. Authorities brought in additional crews over the weekend to battle flames that have scorched about 85 square miles and destroyed at least 181 properties More than 1,630 personnel…
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