Polar vortex to bring life-threatening temperatures to US this weekend

Temperatures are expected to plummet over the weekend, bringing life-threatening conditions to large swathes of the United States. The polar vortex will bring freezing temperatures to much of the country this weekend and into next week, including two major national events on Monday: President-elect Trump's inauguration and the college football national championship. The northern part […]
Earth sees second consecutive year of record-hot temperatures

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UK weather live: country braces for snow and freezing rain as temperatures fall | UK weather

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Ice warning and travel alerts in UK as temperatures drop after flooding | UK weather

Ice warnings are in place for much of the UK as temperatures drop after severe flooding was declared. A yellow Met Office warning indicates difficult travel conditions are possible from across Scotland, Northern Ireland and North Wales into the Midlands until 10am on Thursday. A snow and ice warning is in place for northern Scotland […]
Northeast could see flash freeze after plunging temperatures, drenching rain

Pittsburgh – After being drenched this week, the Northeast will be hit by a sharp drop in temperatures, creating deep-freezing conditions that will make Thursday's commute icy and dangerous. Heavy rain fell across the Northeast on Wednesday, with highs in the 50s and 60s in parts of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. By […]
Rapidly rising temperatures following the arctic blast could cause slew of problems

Areas of the country affected by recent arctic blasts are expected to start warming this weekend, with temperatures expected to be at or above average for several days. Warm air is expected to begin arriving on Sunday and become widespread by the beginning of the next work week. Chicago and New York are both expected […]
Joe Burrow gives update on wrist ahead of cold temperatures vs. Steelers

Joe Barlow may have a frigid problem in Pittsburgh. The Bengals' star quarterback missed the final seven games of last season with a wrist injury that has since been surgically repaired, but the frigid weather expected for Sunday's game against the Steelers could cause problems. admitted that. “That's an unanswered question,” Barrow said, according to […]
California teen hiker rescued after spending night in freezing temperatures

A 16-year-old girl who went missing Sunday while hiking with her dog in Northern California has been found safe after spending a night in subzero temperatures, authorities said Monday. The Plumas County Sheriff's Office said the boy's mother dropped her off near Elwell Lodge in the Lakes Basin area of Plumas County Sunday afternoon to […]
Dip in temperatures to bring pulse of bird migration to NYC

Please bring binoculars. Feathers will be flying over New York City this weekend. At that time, hundreds of thousands of birds will pass through the Big Apple on their way south for the winter as part of a predicted migration surge. Birdwatchers are screaming in anticipation at the arrival of a larger-than-usual bird. “I'm so […]
Cooler temperatures bring relief as Park fire explodes in California | California

The cooler temperatures provided some relief to the thousands of firefighters battling Northern California’s Park Fire, which has exploded into the state’s largest blaze and prompted the governor to declare a state of emergency for three counties. The fire’s intensity and dramatic spread have led officials to draw unfavorable comparisons to the devastating Camp Fire, […]