Winter Weather

Mild Winter Weather Might Have Made The Economy Look Better Than It Is

The Washington Post | YLAN Q. MUI | Posted 04.07.2012

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As most Americans basked in the warmest, sunniest March in half a century, economists stared at the skies with dread: Could good weather portend ba...

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Missing Snow Days

Amy Hansen | Posted 05.21.2012

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While having the sun grace us with her presence earlier than usual is a welcome addition, it does rob college students of one of the hidden treasures of the higher-education experience: snow days.

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Is Spring Coming Earlier?

Posted 03.08.2012

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By Wynne Parry, LiveScience Senior Writer: NEW YORK -- A tiny, cloverlike plant with heart-shaped leaflets caught Steve Brill's attention as he sca...

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Warm Winter Could Bring Unpleasant Spring

AP | STEPHEN SINGER | Posted 05.06.2012

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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The mild winter that has given many Northern farmers a break from shoveling and a welcome chance to catch up on maintenance c...

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Mild Winter in U.S., but Devastating Winter in Eastern Europe

Paul Yeager | Posted 04.15.2012

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While the United States has had a relatively mild winter to date, the winter has been exceptionally harsh in much of Europe, especially Eastern Europe in recent weeks. What does all of this say about global temperatures?

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The Downsides To A Mild Winter

Posted 02.08.2012

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By OurAmazingPlanet's Andrea Mustain: If it feels like your giant puffy coat hasn't gotten its usual workout this winter, you're not alone. The sea...

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The Winter Season That Went AWOL

AP | SETH BORENSTEIN | Posted 04.02.2012

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Snow has been missing in action for much of the U.S. the last couple months. But it's not just snow. It's practically the season t...

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Wild Winter Weather Photo Contest: Submit Your Own

Posted 02.02.2012

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UPDATE: Submissions are now closed. Thanks to everyone who submitted their winter photos! The weather is always unpredictable and this winter, the ...

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Winter Weather Batters Upper Midwest

AP | Posted 03.23.2012

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MINNEAPOLIS — Freezing drizzle and rain made roads slick Sunday as a winter weather system moved across portions of the Upper Midwest, and the p...

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Mild Winter Welcomed By Low-Income Families

AP | JOHN FLESHER | Posted 03.22.2012

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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Few Americans have welcomed this year's mild winter as much as low-income families, who are enjoying an unexpected break ...

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Why Is This Winter So Warm?

| Posted 01.13.2012

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By Mark Fischetti (Click here for original article.) A little snow and rain are falling in a few states today, but the 2011-12 winter has been ext...

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Sloppy Commute As Midwest Gets First Big Snowstorm

AP | CAROLYN THOMPSON | Posted 03.14.2012

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Many Americans' first real taste of winter this season blew through the Midwest and Northeast on Friday, leaving ski resort oper...

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Stuck In A Snow Storm? Here's An App That Can Help

AP | DAVE KOLPACK | Posted 03.07.2012

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FARGO, N.D. — When a powerful blizzard ripped through North Dakota last winter, hundreds of drivers were stranded as white-out conditions shutte...

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Trouble For Great Plains Hunting

AP | DIRK LAMMERS | Posted 02.29.2012

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Hunters in the northern Plains who've grown accustomed to bringing home three pheasants or a deer are finding the years of ...

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Deadly Snowstorm Closes Major Roadways In Plains, Southwest

AP | JOHN HANNA | Posted 02.19.2012

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TOPEKA, Kan. — A deadly storm that halted travel throughout the Great Plains weakened Tuesday as it headed east into Missouri and toward the Gre...

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Winter Weather To Hit The Southwest And Plains

AP | WEATHER UNDERGROUND | Posted 02.18.2012

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Weather Underground Forecast for Monday, December 19, 2011. A storm system moving into the Southwest will bring significant winter weather from the S...

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Winter Storm Blasts New Mexico With Snow

AP | By RUSSELL CONTRERAS | Posted 02.05.2012

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- New Mexico continued Tuesday to deal with the aftermath of a severe winter blast as more schools closed and the southern part of ...

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Snow Coming Wednesday?

Posted 01.09.2012

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Chicago could see its first snowfall of the season late Wednesday as temperatures are expected to dip and rain could turn into snowflakes. Though t...

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Power Problems Persist For Northeast Homeowners

AP | STEPHANIE REITZ | Posted 01.06.2012

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HARTFORD, Conn. — Tens of thousands in the chilly Northeast remained without power Sunday, eight days after a rare October snowstorm knocked muc...

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Stay Warmer and Richer With These 6 Winterizing Tips

InvestingAnswers | Posted 01.03.2012

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A high yearly utility bill can certainly take a toll on your wallet. But with a little ingenuity and some inexpensive accessories, nearly anyone can learn how to save money on heating bills.

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Protesters Face Winter Weather In New York, Arrests In Other Cities [LIVE UPDATES]

Posted 12.31.2011

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Protesters camped out in Zuccotti Park contended with snow, wind, rain and unseasonably cold temperatures for the first time Saturday as the Occupy Wa...

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Pre-Season Freakout: Slight Chance Of Snow This Weekend

The Huffington Post | Posted 12.26.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The nation's capital has a slight chance of seeing some snow this weekend -- some light snow. Maybe. WTOP set the stage for the pre-s...

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WATCH: New Zealand Blanketed By Record Snowstorm

Posted 10.15.2011

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New Zealanders were witnesses to what some forecasters are describing as a once-in-a-lifetime event Monday as the nation was hit with its heaviest sno...

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Poland's Winter Death Toll Mounts

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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WARSAW, Poland — Police say 200 people have frozen to death in Poland this winter. Most victims were either homeless or under the influence of ...

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South Dakota Winters Set Records That Still Stand

Tim Giago | Posted 11.17.2011

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I know we have horrible winters, and there are times on these frozen mornings when I wonder what in the hell I am doing here. But then I think of my ancestors, living in tipis and surviving.

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