Column: The weather is just a bit too weird this winter
TALK ABOUT your winter of discontent. Man, this year, Jack Frost really blows. Spring is springing far too early to suit many of us.
Category: Weather
KWWL: March tornadoes strange but not unheard of
Several Iowans heard the tornado sirens earlier than they normally do for the season this week, as several people braced for tornadoes in places like Seymour. "It's very surprising for the beginning of March to have this kind of an outbreak here across eastern Iowa, because it technically still is winter," KWWL Meteorologist Kyle Kiel said.
Statue of Liberty goes dark; symbolism not lost
It turned out that the nation's most famous giant green lady went dark due to repair work from damage caused by, perhaps fittingly, a female tempest -- Hurricane Sandy. According to a statement from the National Park Service, it was a "temporary, unplanned outage."
Lake in Australia turns flamingo pink
The new pigment of a salt lake in Victoria, Melbourne, is due to a perfect storm of circumstances: warm weather, sunlight, little rain, and very high salt levels. The Westgate park, which houses the salt lake, is located in the southern tip of Australia.
Kylie’s Kids: Meet Eddie
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Hundreds Turn Out For Steps Of Hope Autism Walk
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LifeTime Fitness Hosts ‘Pedal In Place’ Benefit For Kids With Disabilities
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Weird weather around the country
From a tornado in Massachusetts, to a blizzard warning in Hawaii, there has been some weird weather around the country this week. There are always weather extremes, but is this the new norm? "The worst to me was just this bedroom and then the collapse of the ceiling," says tornado survivor Jeanne Thomas.
Ap Photos: Colorful Carnival in Haiti’s storm-hit region
Dancers perform at a Carnival parade in Les Cayes, Haiti, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. Haiti's three-day Carnival festivities have brought rum-fueled parties, imaginative costumes and high-energy dance music to a southern city that's still recovering from last year's punishing Hurricane Matthew.
Ap Photos: Colorful Carnival in Haiti’s storm-hit region
Dancers perform at a Carnival parade in Les Cayes, Haiti, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. Haiti's three-day Carnival festivities have brought rum-fueled parties, imaginative costumes and high-energy dance music to a southern city that's still recovering from last year's punishing Hurricane Matthew.
Storm chasers honor “Twister” star with GPS tribute
This image provided by Spotter Network shows GPS coordinates of storm chasers on a map in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. Nearly 200 storm chasers are paying tribute to the late actor Bill Paxton by spelling out his initials using GPS coordinates on a map depicting the heart of tornado country.
Weird Wednesdays: The vault that will save the world
Svalbard Global Seed Vault is one of the view things standing between a future for our world and the apocalypse. Picture a little island halfway between Northern Norway and the North Pole.
Opioid Overdose Epidemic Takes Center Stage In St. Paul
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BLOG: Weird winter… EVERYWHERE
It would not surprise anyone around the Carolinas to hear or even say it's been a weird winter. It's not just here, though! You've likely heard about the Oroville Dam in California.
Breck Hockey Player Uses Blog To Chronicle Life With Dwarfism
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Wild Blog: Kuemper Solid In Win Over Stars
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How Can The Wild Maintain Their Record Pace?
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Twins Pitchers & Catchers Report To Spring Training
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Stolen Trailers, Vehicles Found At Pierce Co. Property
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Oakdale PD Investigating Racial Slur Painted On Garage
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Keidel: Terrell Owens Hall Of Fame Snub No Big Deal
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Tax Documents Stolen From 1,800 Bloomington School District Employees
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Tax Documents Stolen From 1,800 Bloomington School District Employees
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Where’s winter? Here’s why this season has been so ‘strange’ on the East Coast
... on Jan. 30. If we scrape together a couple other scant snow showers, the total nudges up to 1.4 inches. It's not just weird in Washington; from the Southeast to New England people are asking their meteorologist what's going on. "Well it's been an ...
4 Injured In Crystal Shooting; 3 In Custody
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Minneapolis Leaders Hold Meeting Over Trump’s Executive Order
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Police Investigating Homicide In Minneapolis
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Some Republicans Question Trump’s Immigration Ban
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With MNsure Relief Down, Lawmakers Face Tough Road Ahead
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Trump Hopes To Enlist Police In Immigration Crackdown
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WWE Insiders Pick Royal Rumble 2017
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Car Talk: Subaru Outback a bit weird, but could be normal
Q Today, as I released the clutch, I noticed that my car would start driving away like normal, even though my foot was never on the gas pedal. Instead of stalling out, as it normally would do if I didn't give it gas, it just started moving, as if it had an automatic transmission.
UK weather: Bizarre ice spikes pop up across Britain leaving people baffled
The strange icicles have formed in bird bowls and dog drinking bowls in gardens across the country - ahead of Met Office cold weather alerts for the weekend The strange icicles in bird baths and dog drinking bowls in people's gardens have popped up as forecasters warn Britain faces a deep freeze. While long spears of frozen water dripping down from gutters are a common sight, the unusual upward pointing ice spikes are actually formed in milder weather.
Bizarre ice spikes have been spotted across the UK
Bizarre ice spikes across the UK baffle Brits as the country prepares to plunge into a big freeze this weekend As freezing temperatures have swept across the UK, people have spotted strange ice spikes popping up. The icy protrusions look like icicles defying gravity, growing upwards from a pool of water For an ice spike to form, air conditions must be just right - if it is too cold, the water will freeze too quickly.
Rare Rat Virus Infects 2 People In Wisconsin
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It Can Happen to You: Ticketed for Warming Up Your Car
... can take comfort in knowing that they presumably help to prevent car thefts and help to decrease pollution. Legally Weird delves into the world of strange legal happenings, odd laws and legal curiosities of all types . Have a comment or tip? Write ...
Wisconsin Celebrates Capitol Turning 100 With Months-Long Celebration
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Strange ‘Shield Shrimp’ appear in Central Australia following heavy rain
PICTURED: Six children from same family who died in house fire - and the heroic girl, 8, who pulled her mother and younger brothers to safety - as helpless firefighters could do nothing but watch Tennessee high school senior, 18, raises $10,000 on GoFundMe page she set up to pay for college after her parents 'cut her off because she has black boyfriend' Marijuana DOES cause schizophrenia and triggers heart attacks, experts say in landmark study that slams most of the drug's medical benefits as 'unproven' Obama ends 'wet foot, dry foot' Cuba policy: Cuban refugees who arrive in US without visas will no longer be granted residency Blowing hot and cold: East Coast basks in record-breaking warm temperatures while West Coast battles freezing blizzards and torrential rain Robin 'punched' our six-year-old son: Thicke's ex claims child is 'scared' of his 'violent' father in bitter custody row - ... (more)
Strange ‘Shield Shrimp’ appear in Central Australia following heavy rain
PICTURED: Six children from same family who died in house fire - and the heroic girl, 8, who pulled her mother and younger brothers to safety - as helpless firefighters could do nothing but watch Tennessee high school senior, 18, raises $10,000 on GoFundMe page she set up to pay for college after her parents 'cut her off because she has black boyfriend' Marijuana DOES cause schizophrenia and triggers heart attacks, experts say in landmark study that slams most of the drug's medical benefits as 'unproven' Obama ends 'wet foot, dry foot' Cuba policy: Cuban refugees who arrive in US without visas will no longer be granted residency Blowing hot and cold: East Coast basks in record-breaking warm temperatures while West Coast battles freezing blizzards and torrential rain Robin 'punched' our six-year-old son: Thicke's ex claims child is 'scared' of his 'violent' father in bitter custody row - ... (more)
Minneapolis Man Sentenced To 16 Years On Drug, Firearm Charges
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Minneapolis Man Sentenced To 16 Years On Drug, Firearm Charges
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St. Paul Woman Sentenced To 2 Years For Using Fake Identities To Get Tax Returns
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St. Paul Woman Sentenced To 2 Years For Using Fake Identities To Get Tax Returns
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Stillwater Aims To Become A Winter Destination
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Major snowstorm socks Portland, parts of Washington state
Heavy, wet snow fell and rapidly accumulated at the intersection of 70th Avenue and Duke in SE Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. Heavy, wet snow fell and rapidly accumulated at the intersection of 70th Avenue and Duke in SE Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017.
Here’s how much rainfall counties around the Bay Area have
Rainfall totals from the National Weather Service for counties around the Bay Area. Data gathered between Jan. 4 and 11. For each county, the weather service provides the total from the gauge that received the most rainfall in each county.
How much rain did we get? Over a foot in two locations
A major storm hit Northern California the weekend of Jan. 7 and 8. Here's a look at rough estimates for the rainfall predictions and final totals. A major storm hit Northern California the weekend of Jan. 7 and 8. Here's a look at rough estimates for the rainfall predictions and final totals.
Storm drops more than a foot of snow on southern New England
People walk through the Commonwealth Avenue Mall during a winter storm in Boston, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. A storm that wreaked havoc along the East Coast arrived in southern New England on Saturday, bringing blizzard conditions to some areas and making travel treacherous throughout the region.
Storm drops more than a foot of snow on southern New England
People walk through the Commonwealth Avenue Mall during a winter storm in Boston, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. A storm that wreaked havoc along the East Coast arrived in southern New England on Saturday, bringing blizzard conditions to some areas and making travel treacherous throughout the region.
Winter storm coats parts of South, heads toward New England
An aerial view of downtown Lynchburg as the snow falls Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in Lynchburg, Va. The snow has moved out of Virginia, but police say driving conditions remain dangerous and are encouraging people to stay off the roads.
Iowa Sheriff: 2 Boys Abducted By Biological Mother Still Missing
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Friday Afternoon Fort Lauderdale Flight To MSP Cancelled
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From floods to drought – weird, wild, and wacky weather across Nova Scotia in 2016
... throughout - Nova Scotia saw it all in 2016. "It's not your grandparent's weather anymore. It's a new weather and weird, wild and wacky," Environment Canada's David Phillips told the Chronicle Herald earlier in the year. It appears he was right. ...
Crosswalk included in 53K ‘branding’ project
... to report and track hail events, due to technological improvements. The fall season ushered in another few months of weird weather. A wet and cold October was sandwiched between a notably warm September and November. The eleventh month finished as ...
California boosts water-supply projections amid wet weather
With the rainy season off to a strong start, California officials on Wednesday more than doubled the amount of water they expect to provide next year from the State Water Project. Officials had been proceeding with caution after five years of drought, projecting last month that the state's massive network of reservoirs, pumps and pipelines would distribute only 20 percent of the requested water.
Weird weather 2016: Year of melting ice, monster storms and Australia’s big wet
If Santa really lived at the North Pole his sleigh would run the risk of falling through the ice this week, empty or fully laden. Temperatures in the high Arctic will approach melting point on Thursday, including near the North Pole, a massive 30 degrees or more above average for this time of the year.
Weather 14 Mins Ago Winter officially begins Wednesday, ending a bizarre Fall in Central Florida
As Florida finishes baking near 90 degrees and your grandmother in Green Bay has finally warmed back above zero, winter is about to officially begin Wednesday morning at 5:44 a.m. EST. And it'll end a very unique fall in central Florida.