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Going Ringside Ep. 79: The cast of the hit Netflix show โWrestlersโ
Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 79: The cast of the hit Netflix show โWrestlersโThis week legendary wrestler Al Snow joins the podcast with students he's training at Ohio Valley Wrestling (WWE's Developmental Territory) to discuss being featured in the hit Netflix series "Wrestlers"
Easter weekend storm hits Southern California with rain and mountain snow
Read full article: Easter weekend storm hits Southern California with rain and mountain snowAn Easter weekend storm has slammed into Southern California, bringing more rain and mountain snow to a region already drenched by winter weather.
Wintry weather blankets New England and California mountains as storm expected in central regions
Read full article: Wintry weather blankets New England and California mountains as storm expected in central regionsIt may officially be spring, but wintry weather is blanketing the U.S. with New England and California seeing a mix of rain, heavy snow and gusty winds.
A massive blizzard howls in the Sierra Nevada. High winds and heavy snow close roads and ski resorts
Read full article: A massive blizzard howls in the Sierra Nevada. High winds and heavy snow close roads and ski resortsA powerful blizzard that a meteorologist termed โas bad as it getsโ is howling in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Storms dump heavy snowfall in northern Arizona after leaving California a muddy mess
Read full article: Storms dump heavy snowfall in northern Arizona after leaving California a muddy messHeavy snow has shut down parts of major interstates in northern Arizona while low-lying clouds delayed more than 100 flights farther south in Phoenix.
How El Nino helped create severe winter weather in Northeast Florida and beyond
Read full article: How El Nino helped create severe winter weather in Northeast Florida and beyondTeeth chattering cold is headed to North Florida and it is already responsible for major disruptions in some parts of the United States. Itโs creating chaos for travelers, football fans, and even voters in the Iowa Caucus. This brutal arctic blast is expected to impact 79% of the country, in states from Oregon to Mississippi to Florida.
Iowa caucuses: What to watch as voters weigh in on the Republican campaign's first contest of 2024
Read full article: Iowa caucuses: What to watch as voters weigh in on the Republican campaign's first contest of 2024Monday marks the official start to the Republican presidential nominating contest with the Iowa caucuses.
Millions of Americans face below-zero temperatures as storms bring blast of Arctic air, snow and ice
Read full article: Millions of Americans face below-zero temperatures as storms bring blast of Arctic air, snow and iceSubfreezing temperatures blasting much of the U.S. have put millions of Americans at risk of potentially dangerous cold as winter storms have left four dead and continue to dump snow from coast to coast.
Apparently snowplows in Michigan have names, and theyโre all hilarious
Read full article: Apparently snowplows in Michigan have names, and theyโre all hilariousIf you live in a part of the country where you experience all four seasons then youโre pretty used to snowplows cleaning up the streets of your town when mother nature decides to dump inches of snow on the ground.
Remember? Saturday marks 34 years since Jacksonvilleโs last white Christmas
Read full article: Remember? Saturday marks 34 years since Jacksonvilleโs last white ChristmasThe historic event resulted when arctic air pushed temperatures below freezing through Florida with ice accumulating down to Miami.
Maine's congressional delegation calls for Army investigation into Lewiston shooting
Read full article: Maine's congressional delegation calls for Army investigation into Lewiston shootingThe four members of Maineโs congressional delegation are calling for an Army investigation into the events leading up to a mass shooting in the state.
Heavy snowfall drops tree branches onto power lines, causing outages in New England
Read full article: Heavy snowfall drops tree branches onto power lines, causing outages in New EnglandA storm is dropping a mix of rain and snow on parts of New England, with some locations recording more than a half-foot of snow to start the week.
US sending fighter jets, warship to Gulf region to protect ships from Iranian seizures
Read full article: US sending fighter jets, warship to Gulf region to protect ships from Iranian seizuresThe U.S. is sending additional fighter jets and a warship to the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman to increase security in the wake of Iranian attempts to seize commercial ships there.
Georgia Gov. Kemp to declare State of Emergency ahead of bitterly cold temps
Read full article: Georgia Gov. Kemp to declare State of Emergency ahead of bitterly cold tempsGeorgia officials are warning residents to take precautions against high winds and bitterly cold temperatures from an approaching winter storm.
Snow pummels parts of Northeast; thousands without power
Read full article: Snow pummels parts of Northeast; thousands without powerUtility crews were racing Saturday to restore power to tens of thousands of customers across New England and New York after a powerful storm dumped 2 feet of snow in some places.
This video of bubble solution freezing on a cold morning is mesmerizing
Read full article: This video of bubble solution freezing on a cold morning is mesmerizingIt seems like itโs colder than usual just about everywhere in the country these days, which is obviously making a lot of folks sick and tired of the chilly weather.
2 missing; survivors count blessings after Colorado fire
Read full article: 2 missing; survivors count blessings after Colorado fireSearch teams are looking for two missing people in the snow-covered but still smoldering debris from a massive Colorado wildfire, while people who barely escaped the flames sorted through what was left after the blaze.
Another round of snow before thaw comes to frigid Northwest
Read full article: Another round of snow before thaw comes to frigid NorthwestA thaw-out is coming for the frozen Seattle and Portland, Oregon, but not before another round of snow that could compound problems for a region more accustomed to winter rain than arctic blasts.
'So difficult': Winter snow, cold slam Northwest and Sierra
Read full article: 'So difficult': Winter snow, cold slam Northwest and SierraSnow, ice and unseasonable cold in the Pacific Northwest and the Sierra Nevada are continuing to disrupt traffic, cause closures and force people to find refuge in emergency warming shelters.
In Athens, rare snow blankets Acropolis, halts vaccinations
Read full article: In Athens, rare snow blankets Acropolis, halts vaccinationsSnow covers the ancient Acropolis hill in Athens, Tuesday, Feb.16, 2021. The snow, an unusual sight in the Greek capital of more than 3 million residents, also stopped most public transport services. The snow arrived as Athens and several other parts of Greece remain in lockdown to curb coronavirus infections. In neighboring Turkey, heavy snow and blizzards forced the closure of a highway in northwest Turkey. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with emergency response leaders to assist residents in blacked-out areas and villages cut off by the snow.
Officials: 2 dead in Texas as subfreezing cold sweeps US
Read full article: Officials: 2 dead in Texas as subfreezing cold sweeps USState officials said surging demand, driven by people trying to keep their homes warm, and cold weather knocking some power stations offline had pushed Texas' system beyond the limits. โThis event was well beyond the design parameters for a typical, or even an extreme, Texas winter that you would normally plan for. At DFW, the temperature was 4 degrees Fahrenheit (-15 degrees Celsius) โ 3 degrees (-16 degrees) colder than Moscow. In Houston, officials said Bush Intercontinental Airport runways would remain closed until at least 1 p.m. Tuesday, a day longer than previously expected. The southern Plains had been gearing up for the winter weather for the better part of the weekend.
Dutch will extend coronavirus curfew until March 3
Read full article: Dutch will extend coronavirus curfew until March 3Snow covers a houseboat in Amsterdam, as snow and strong winds blanketed much of the Netherlands, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)THE HAGUE โ The Dutch government announced Monday it is extending the country's curfew until March 3, declaring that was necessary to slow the spread of the more infectious coronavirus variant first detected in Britain. The country's 9 p.m.-to-4:30 a.m. curfew was introduced Jan. 23 and triggered days of riots in towns and cities across the Netherlands. However, the unrest has since subsided and the vast majority of residents adhere to the curfew. Last week, Prime Minister Mark Rutte extended most of the country's tough lockdown measures, already in force since mid-December, until March 2.
Heavy snowstorm pounds Germany, upends travel
Read full article: Heavy snowstorm pounds Germany, upends travel(AP Photo/Peter Dejong)BERLIN โ A snowstorm and strong winds pounded northern and western Germany on Sunday, forcing trains to cancel trips and leading to hundreds of vehicle crashes. The German Weather Service DWD urged people to stay at home and authorities brought homeless people into warm shelters amid the sub-freezing temperatures. AdThe Bundesliga soccer game between Arminia Bielefeld and Werder Bremen was called off hours before kickoff Sunday because of the snowstorm. In Wuppertal, in western Germany, firefighters had to rescue six passengers out of the city's famous elevated railway after a train stopped moving due to the icy conditions. AdIn the Netherlands, snow blanketed much of the country, forcing the government to cancel a weekly crisis meeting to discuss the coronavirus pandemic.
Itโs OK to dream as the Euro and now the GFS snowfall forecasts want to go wild
Read full article: Itโs OK to dream as the Euro and now the GFS snowfall forecasts want to go wildDon't go Lloyd Christmas on me (Jim Carey's character in Dumb and Dumber). JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Update: Keeping the dream alive, maybe up to a 2-5% chance from Central Georgia northward for a major snow event. The GFS is now also โhintingโ there could be a major snow event deep into the South. About two or three times each winter, the global forecast models (Euro and GFS) fly off the rails. This yearโs crazy story is coming from the Euro Global Forecast Model.
The Latest: Wet snow turns to sleet in northern New England
Read full article: The Latest: Wet snow turns to sleet in northern New EnglandA sprawling, lumbering winter storm has walloped the Eastern U.S., shutting down coronavirus vaccination sites, closing schools and halting transit. In its second day in the Northeast, a snow storm left nearly 15 inches (38 centimeters) of snow piled up in parts of New Hampshire. The Yale New Haven Health system, which runs several hospitals in southern Connecticut, said its vaccination sites were closed Tuesday and staff were contacting people to reschedule appointments. In New England, nearly 15 inches (38 centimeters) of snow piled up in southeast New Hampshire, and the mountains were getting heavy snow as well. The National Weather Service reported 30 inches of snow fell in parts of Sussex and Morris counties on Monday.
Vaccinations resume as not-quite-historic snowstorm fades
Read full article: Vaccinations resume as not-quite-historic snowstorm fadesCoronavirus vaccination sites across the Northeastern U.S. are getting back up and running after a two-day snowstorm that also shut down public transport, closed schools and canceled flights. Some vaccination sites in New York City remained closed, but others, including those run by the public hospital system, were open Tuesday. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Coronavirus vaccination sites across the Northeast ramped back up Tuesday after a two-day snowstorm that also shut down public transport, closed schools and stranded travelers with canceled flights. Some vaccination sites in the city remained closed, but others, including those run by the public hospital system, were open Tuesday. Tom Wolf declared a disaster emergency after snowfall of up to 30 inches (76 centimeters) throughout central and eastern regions.
Major storm heads to Northeast after blanketing Midwest
Read full article: Major storm heads to Northeast after blanketing Midwest"Rosie" runs in the snow on the National Mall in front of the U.S. Capitol, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, in Washington. It was already impacting coronavirus vaccinations in New York and New Jersey, with appointments for Monday needing to be canceled and rescheduled. The storm system blanketed parts of the Midwest in the most snow some places had seen in several years. In Wisconsin, snow depths in some counties near Lake Michigan had reached more than 15 inches (38 centimeters), and the snow was still falling. Much of the region could see blizzard-like conditions, with a foot to 18 inches (30 to 45 centimeters) of snow.
Freezing temps bring Europe traffic chaos, smog, avalanche
Read full article: Freezing temps bring Europe traffic chaos, smog, avalancheIn Switzerland, a skier who had been buried by an avalanche over the weekend died in a hospital of his injuries, authorities said Monday. Temperatures dropped to minus 28 degrees Celsius (minus 18 Fahrenheit) in some Polish areas overnight, the coldest night in 11 years. Just across Poland's southwestern border, the Czech Republic experienced the coldest night this year with temperatures dropping below minus 20 degrees Celsius (minus 4 Fahrenheit) in many places. In eastern Albania, temperatures dipped as low as minus 13 degrees Celsius (9 Fahrenheit) in Peshkopi, 110 kilometers (70 miles) east of the capital, Tirana. The Nordic region also saw snow and subfreezing temperatures, with the coldest temperatures predictably recorded in the Arctic.
Snow continues to fall on Northeast US, with vaccines in tow
Read full article: Snow continues to fall on Northeast US, with vaccines in towA woman waits for a Long Island Rail Road train in the Queens borough of New York as snow falls at the start of an oncoming snow storm, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)NEW YORK โ Snow continued to fall Thursday during a key period in the coronavirus pandemic, days after the start of the U.S. vaccination campaign and in the thick of a virus surge that has throngs of people seeking tests daily. Snow fell from northern Virginia to parts of New England on Wednesday. But we are on it and following it,โ he told Fox News Channelโs โFox & Friends.โThe need for vaccines prompted New Jersey Gov. The National Weather Service reported that parts of Centre County were hit with as much as 13 inches (33 centimeters) of snow by Wednesday night.
When might snow be within a dayโs drive from Jacksonville?
Read full article: When might snow be within a dayโs drive from Jacksonville?December 10th- snow in New England areaThis Weekend - Snow from Missouri to MichiganIf you are looking for snow this weekend, Dec 12-13, itโs also a bit beyond what Iโd consider a dayโs drive. This weekend the snow will stretch from Missouri to MichiganNext Thursday - Snow from Missouri to Michigan (Again!) ), another front sets up to dump plenty of rain, followed by snow from Missouri to Michigan again, very similar places to last weekendโs snow. Snow from Missouri to Michigan again next weekThe Weekend Before Christmas - Some snow in the SouthThe weekend before Christmas could be interesting and could give us our first shot a snow within a dayโs drive. We could see snow Dec. 19-20 in North Carolina and Virginia, well within a dayโs drive from us.
Halloween in the pandemic: Costumes and candy, at a distance
Read full article: Halloween in the pandemic: Costumes and candy, at a distance(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Ghosts, skeletons, princesses and black cats roamed the streets as usual this Halloween, but they kept their distance, wore face coverings and carried hand sanitizer in their quest for treats. Like with everything else this year, the pandemic also left its mark on Halloween. Parades, parties and haunted houses were canceled due to bans on large gatherings and concerns that spooky celebrations could spread the coronavirus. In the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Tomeka Ray took her 4-year-old daughter, Diamond, trick-or-treating in the afternoon. Caden Korchuk, 11, and friend Jayden Schoning, 10, both dressed as skeletons, also appreciated getting their candy delivered from a distance.
Bad Bunny, Daddy Yankee top Billboard Latin Music Awards
Read full article: Bad Bunny, Daddy Yankee top Billboard Latin Music AwardsBad Bunny, left, accepts the award for social artist of the year at the Billboard Latin Music Awards on April 25, 2019, in Las Vegas and Daddy Yankee accepts the award for favorite male artist at the Latin American Music Awards at the Dolby Theatre on Oct. 25, 2018, in Los Angeles. Bad Bunny and Daddy Yankee triumphed at the Billboard Latin Music Awards Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, claiming seven trophies apiece at the pandemic-delayed show. (AP Photo)SUNRISE, Fla. โ Bad Bunny and Daddy Yankee triumphed at the Billboard Latin Music Awards Wednesday, claiming seven trophies apiece at the pandemic-delayed show. Daddy Yankee won six of his awards for his hit โCon Calma,โ which featured the 1990s artist Snow. His honors included the hot Latin song aware, and song of the year honors for streaming and airplay and digital platforms.
Megan Thee Stallion says she was shot, expects to recover
Read full article: Megan Thee Stallion says she was shot, expects to recoverFILE - In this Aug. 26, 2019 file photo, Megan Thee Stallion arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards in Newark, N.J.. The rapper says she was shot multiple times, but expects to fully recover. The 25-year-old said in an Instagram post Wednesday that she had gunshot wounds from a crime committed against her Sunday with the intent to harm her and feels lucky to be alive. She did not say who shot her or why, and Los Angeles police had no immediate comment. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
Despite drama, Megan Thee Stallion happy to release music
Read full article: Despite drama, Megan Thee Stallion happy to release musicFILE - In this Aug. 26, 2019, file photo, Megan Thee Stallion performs at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The singer says she works extremely hard in the studio when it comes to writing music, so when she almost couldnt release her new album due to drama with her record label, she was anxious and uneasy. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK, N.Y. โ Megan Thee Stallion says she works extremely hard in the studio writing music, and so became more than a little worried when she almost couldnโt release her new album because of a dispute with her record label. Stallion accused the label of not sharing data on her music sales with her management. Stallion said sheโs happy she decided to sign with Roc Nation to help manage her growing career.
Remember? Snowstorm hits Jacksonville in December 1989
Read full article: Remember? Snowstorm hits Jacksonville in December 1989JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ The Christmas of 1989 was one to remember in Jacksonville with so much snow sticking to the ground people sledded down the Dames Point Bridge. The historic event resulted when arctic air pushed temperatures below freezing through Florida with ice accumulating down to Miami. Jacksonville Naval Air Station 1 inch of snow fell, while at Jacksonville Beach 2.5 inches was recorded. By December 23, 1989, Counter-clockwise winds around the low pushed the arctic front south across Florida with cold temperatures surging southward across the entire peninsula. By Christmas morning much of the snow began melting.
A rare October snowstorm blankets the Texas Panhandle
Read full article: A rare October snowstorm blankets the Texas PanhandleAMARILLO, Texas (CNN) - Heavy snow fell in parts of the Texas Panhandle on Thursday, causing near whiteout conditions in Amarillo, according to the National Weather Service. Residents posted videos of the rare October snow storm on social media that show their fall decorations and pumpkins covered in white flakes. The preliminary snow reports show that 4 inches of snow fell five miles west of Amarillo, according to the NWS. People weren't the only ones going outside and enjoying the rare storm; a pup named Maggie ran around her backyard in Amarillo and dug her nose in the fresh snowfall. The Panhandle will continue to get snow throughout the evening, but it should wind down by midnight, according to Ward.
New 'Hunger Games' book finally has a name
Read full article: New 'Hunger Games' book finally has a nameHunger75 via Wikimedia Commons(CNN) - Best-selling author Suzanne Collins is returning to the world of "The Hunger Games" in a new novel set long before arrow-slinging hero Katniss Everdeen matched wits with the ruthless President Snow. It had been known as the "Untitled Panem Novel" after the fictional country where the story takes place. The first English printing will be 2.5 million copies and Scholastic says it has sold the translation rights for 28 other territories. "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" takes place 64 years before the events of the original novel on the day tributes were chosen for the Tenth Hunger Games, according to Scholastic. The original "The Hunger Games" novel was on the New York Times bestseller list for more than 260 weeks and Scholastic says there are more than 100 million copies of all three books in the trilogy in print and digital formats worldwide.