Snow in San Francisco? Mild cities don’t escape winter storm

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 05:13:50 +0000

Snow in San Francisco? Mild cities don't escape winter storm

PORTLAND, Ore.  — Snow, ice and shivering cold blasted normally mild cities from Seattle to Las Vegas to San Francisco on Tuesday as winter weather sweeping across the U.S. West shuttered schools, made travel treacherous and closed all roads in Yosemite National Park.

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Warmer-than-normal weather on the way after US polar blast

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 23:30:54 +0000

Warmer-than-normal weather on the way after US polar blast

Temperatures could rise by 26.7 degrees Celsius within days in Illinois. In Michigan, melting snow and rain and a 27-kilometer ice jam could lead to flooding. Across the US Midwest, the sudden warmth was sure to bring more broken roads and busted water mains.

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Human toll of cold: more than 2 dozen dead, hundreds hurt

Credit to Author: Dennis Maliwanag| Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 22:15:13 +0000

Human toll of cold: more than 2 dozen dead, hundreds hurt

The dangerous cold and heavy snow that hobbled the northern U.S. this week has retreated, but not before exacting a human toll: more than two dozen weather-related deaths in eight states and hundreds of injuries, including frostbite, broken bones, heart attacks and carbon monoxide poisoning.

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University of Iowa student found dead amid chilly weather

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 07:55:00 +0000

University of Iowa student found dead amid chilly weather

The body of a University of Iowa student was found on the campus in Iowa City, and officials said they believe his death was weather-related.

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Atlanta sounds alarm over snow; New England fans unfazed

Credit to Author: Dennis Maliwanag| Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 00:14:52 +0000

Atlanta sounds alarm over snow; New England fans unfazed

Atlanta got a mere spritzing of rain Tuesday, hours after a winter weather forecast prompted authorities to close government offices, shutter schools and cancel flights in anticipation of icy streets.

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