Us Weather

Straight out of 'Frozen'? Winter storm batters the US

Americans are reeling from bone-chilling temperatures. A powerful storm has spanned from coast to coast, covering the country in snow. Blizzards, power outages and temperatures drops have left 34 people dead and caused travel chaos during one of the busiest weeks of the year

Cold Christmas: What’s causing the winter storm in US that’s disrupting holiday plans?

A winter storm has wreaked havoc in the US, with officials warning that temperatures could fall to -45 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country. More than 5,000 flights across the Christmas weekend have been cancelled and 135 million people have been placed under weather alerts

Not a very merry Christmas? National Weather Service warns of ‘once-in-a-generation’ winter storm in US

The National Weather Service NWS also warned of wind chill temperatures as low as -40 degrees Fahrenheit (-40 degrees Celsius) in some areas, urging people to take precautions. Some locations could see readings plunge to -70F, it added

US: Winter storm adds uncertainty to strong holiday travel demand

Airlines offered travelers the option of choosing new flights to avoid the bad weather. Delta, American, United and Southwest waived change fees at airports that might be affected

From blizzards to tornadoes, US braces for wild weather week

The National Weather Service warned that up to about half an inch (2.5 centimeters) of ice could form and winds could gust up to 45 miles per hour (72 kilometers per hour) in parts of Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota

Explained: What will happen if an extreme heat belt covers US by 2053?

A key finding from the study was that heat exceeding the threshold of the National Weather Service's highest category — called "Extreme Danger”— was expected to impact 8.1 million people in 2023 and grow to 107 million people in 2053

S&P 500 ends at record high after Yellen blames weather for weak US economy

The S&P 500 closed at a record high on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said harsh weather seems to be to behind recent U.S. economic softness.