Articles filed under Winter Weather
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As it enters polar night, this Alaska town won’t see sunrise for 64 daysNov 17, 2024 9:12 pm - The nation’s northernmost town — Utqiagvik, Alaska — is about to descend into months of darkness. Think of it this way: By the time the sun rises again, a new president w...
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Flood watch remains in effect; colder temps, slushy snow expected WednesdayApr 02, 2024 7:29 pm - Flood watch in effect for parts of Lake and central/northern Cook counties. Colder temperatures could bring slushy snow overnight and into Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
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Spring snowfall in parts of northern U.S. follows mild winter of canceled ski trips and festivalsMar 22, 2024 12:34 pm - After a season with very little snow, a blast of snowy weather could dump a foot or more in some northern states, just as spring officially arrives. Parts of McHenry and...
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Parts of the Sierra Nevada likely to get 10 feet of snow from powerful storm by weekendMar 01, 2024 7:43 am - RENO, Nev.— The most powerful Pacific storm of the season is forecast to bring up to 10 feet of snow into the Sierra Nevada by the weekend, forcing residents to take shel...
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Wild weather bringing suburbs three seasons in one dayFeb 27, 2024 7:42 am - Enjoy it while it lasts, because the warm weather the suburbs woke up to today isn’t going to last. Forecasts suggest the area could see a little bit of summer, spring an...
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Winter storm hits Northeast, causing difficult driving, closed schools and canceled flightsFeb 13, 2024 8:51 am - HARTFORD, Conn. — Parts of the Northeast were hit Tuesday by a snowstorm that canceled flights and schools and prompted warnings for people to stay off the roads, while s...
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Woodstock Willie declares an early spring as huge crowd celebrates Groundhog DayFeb 02, 2024 4:04 pm - A massive crowd is gathered on the Woodstock Square Friday morning to witness an unseasonably warm Groundhog Day prognostication: an early spring. With the big day landin...
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Daily Herald editorial: Don’t let the cold scare you. Get outside, move your body and soothe your mind.Jan 20, 2024 1:12 pm - We’ve been in a deep freeze for the last few days, but before that, when was the last time you were outside? Not just for a quick run to the mailbox or to take out the tr...
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Cold hands, warm heart: How getting outside can cure your wintertime bluesJan 19, 2024 12:41 pm - The long, dark days of winter can be tough on mental and physical health, but experts say braving the cold can help. “In wintertime, sometimes people feel isolated. One o...
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2 weeks of winter storms kill dozens and cause cold chaos in parts of the U.S. but a thaw is comingJan 19, 2024 12:40 pm - PORTLAND, Ore. — Two weeks of storms that have turned roads into icy death traps, frozen people to death from Oregon to Tennessee and caused power outages that could take...