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Woman scared of bad weather reports fake burglary

An Alabama woman called 911 to report a fake robbery at her home because she was afraid of “bad weather,” police said. Kelly Ginievra, 39, called the emergency dispatch center in her hometown of Dothan on January 9, claiming there was a robbery in progress at her home, the Dothan Police Department. This was announced […]

Storm Jocelyn disrupts rail services in Scotland and northern England | UK weather

The rail company advised customers not to travel north of Preston on Tuesday afternoon due to service suspensions caused by Storm Jocelyn. Avanti West Coast is one of the railway companies warning the public that train travel will no longer be possible in the north of England and large parts of Scotland. Mr Avanti said […]

‘It was very scary’: Guardian readers on how Storm Isha affected them | UK weather

Marina and her partner boarded a 7.40pm flight on Spanish airline Vueling from Barcelona to Gatwick on Sunday night, returning to London after their holiday. “After a 30-minute delay at Barcelona Airport due to 'destination weather conditions', our flight finally took off for Gatwick at 8pm,” she said. “The pilot made two attempts to land […]

Strong winds and rain batter UK as Storm Isha hits | UK weather

Storm Isha will bring strong winds and rain to much of the UK, with warnings of potentially life-threatening wind gusts and traffic disruption expected into Monday. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued two amber warnings across the country on Sunday, but rail, sea and air travelers faced disruption, including suspensions, cancellations and delays on many services. […]

White House dismisses stories of EVs in cold weather

Electric cars have been sold as a solution to all sorts of climate problems. But there's a small problem with EVs that makes them nearly impossible to ignore unless you're in the Biden administration. More recently, electric cars have sometimes caused problems for owners when trying to charge them in freezing cold weather. Supercharger stations […]

Gas prices climb higher as arctic winter weather impacts production: AAA

With the colder weather this week, your pump bill may have gone up. (iStock) Gas prices rose slightly this week as arctic winter weather affected gas production across the country, according to AAA. AAA said the national average cost of a gallon of gasoline rose 2 cents from last week to $3.09, reflecting a slowdown […]

Why Cold Weather Kills a Tesla

Tesla owners in Chicago recently faced serious problems leaving their vehicles unable to fully charge in freezing temperatures, highlighting the fact that cold weather is a major Achilles heel for electric vehicles (EVs). CBS News report Electric vehicles, including popular models such as Tesla's EV lineup, have experienced significant performance declines in this year's cold […]