Blizzards

Blizzard howls in Sierra Nevada, high winds closes roads and ski resorts

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Blizzard howls in Sierra Nevada, high winds closes roads and ski resorts

TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — A powerful blizzard that a meteorologist termed “as bad as it gets” howled in the Sierra Nevada mountains, closing a long stretch of Interstate 80 in Northern California, forcing ski resorts to shut down, and leaving thousands of homes without power. More than 10 feet (3 meters) of snow was expected … Read more

Beijing sees most hours of sub-freezing temperatures in December since 1951

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Beijing sees most hours of sub-freezing temperatures in December since 1951

Beijing recorded the most hours of sub-freezing temperatures in December in more than seven decades as a cold wave has enveloped northern and central swathes of China, bringing snowstorms and record-breaking temperatures December 25, 2023, 2:51 AM ET • 1 min read BEIJING — Beijing recorded the most hours of sub-freezing temperatures in December in … Read more