Hurricane Rafael strengthens to powerful Category 3 Hurricane before making landfall in Cuba
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Rafael strengthens to powerful Category 3 Hurricane before making landfall in Cuba.
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The Weather NetworkBlown away: Strong winds hilariously give grocery store sign a re-brand
The new name may be fitting, depending on how you look at it.
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Blizzard warnings issued for parts of southern Ontario
Ongoing blizzard conditions in squalls across parts of southern Ontario. Blustery winds and blowing snow creating hazardous travel and road closures. Meteorologist Nadine Powell has the details.
- The Weather Network - Video
Blizzard warnings are just the start, the cold comes to Ontario next
With meteorologist Jaclyn Whittal
- The Weather Network - Video
Snow squalls create blizzard conditions in Ontario
The Weather Network's Mark Robinson is near Fergus, Ontario.
- The Canadian Press
Buffalo Bills cancel practice and hold meetings virtually amid more than 2 feet of snow
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills canceled practice Thursday amid more than 2 feet of snow and opted to handle team meetings virtually.
- The Weather Network
La Niña enters stealth mode as pattern flies under the radar
The atmosphere is acting like we’re already in La Niña. The ocean hasn’t gotten the memo
- CNN
Scientists mapped the world’s rivers over 35 years. They found shocking changes
The flow of water through the planet’s nearly 3 million rivers is changing rapidly, with potentially drastic implications for everything from drinking water supplies to flood risks, according to a new study.
- The Weather Network
B.C. cities' dry December is about to get washed away
It’s been a rather dry start to December for Victoria and Vancouver, especially for one of the wetter months of the year, but another system is on its way to bring some rain to the area.
- Storyful
Crews Plow Through Mounds of Lake-Effect Snow in Western New York as State of Emergency Declared
Crews in western New York worked to plow through mounds of snow on Thursday, December 12, as lake-effect snow slammed the region.This footage was filmed and posted to X by @shipdadip, who said they filmed it in Orchard Park on Thursday morning. “Ain’t making it to Cleveland today,” the post read.Local officials declared a state of emergency for parts of western New York on Wednesday, and many schools were closed in Buffalo and surrounding communities on Thursday.Lake-effect snow was forecast to continue in the area throughout Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. Credit: @shipdadip via Storyful
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Feet of lake-effect snow pile up across Great Lakes as dangerous whiteout snarl travel
The fierce lake-effect snowstorm is nearing its end across the Great Lakes. Heavy snow continues to pummel areas east of lakes Erie and Ontario, but relief is on the horizon as the storm is expected to weaken by Friday evening.
- The Canadian Press
3,700 people return to Malibu homes as weather conditions improve and help firefighters battle blaze
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — More than 3,700 residents were allowed to return to their Malibu homes on Thursday after calmer winds and rising humidity in Southern California helped firefighters battle a blaze that had forced thousands, including college students and celebrities, to evacuate earlier this week.
- The Weather Network
This birthday party staple is prone to tragedy with a gust of wind
A ubiquitous staple of childhood birthday parties is prone to tragedy with a simple gust of wind, according to a new and sobering report.
- The Canadian Press
Indian Ocean islands of Comoros, Madagascar and Mayotte are bracing for Cyclone Chido
MORONI, Comoros (AP) — The islands of Comoros, Madagascar and Mayotte in the Indian Ocean were bracing for Cyclone Chido on Friday as the intense tropical storm whirred its way toward Africa's east coast.
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Calmer winds and rising humidity help firefighters battle Malibu blaze
Calmer winds and rising humidity in Southern California should help firefighters as they climb through steep canyons to battle a blaze that’s driven thousands out of Malibu.
- The Canadian Press
Fire danger diminishes in Southern California even as crews continue to battle Malibu blaze
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — As weather improved in Southern California, firefighters found some success Wednesday battling a wind-driven blaze burning in steep, nearly inaccessible areas that forced thousands, including celebrities, from their homes in Malibu, fire officials said.
- Storyful
Satellite Imagery Captures Low-Pressure System Moving Across the East Coast
Heavy rain and strong winds battered the East Coast on December 11 and 12, according to the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA).Satellite imagery from CIRA depicts the intense low-pressure system as it progressed through the region from Wednesday to Thursday.Crews were dispatched to address widespread power outages, with winds reaching their peak from Wednesday night into Thursday.By Thursday afternoon, over 24,000 residents in Maine were left without power, according to PowerOutage.us. Credit: CSU/CIRA & NOAA via Storyful
- The Independent
Electric cars in winter: How cold weather affects EV range and charge
Like everything powered by lithium batteries, electric cars can perform less well in the cold. Here’s what that means for you, and how to work around it.
- The Weather Network
Blizzard warnings, highway closures continue in snow-stricken parts of Ontario
Some of Ontario's already hard-hit snowbelt regions will see potent snow squalls continue through Thursday. Blizzard and snow squall warnings have been issued, so travellers should plan ahead and consider postponing non-essential travel in the affected regions
- The Weather Network
Freezing rain, snow to impact the eastern Prairies, northwestern Ontario Sunday
Freezing rain and snow will sweep across eastern Saskatchewan and reach into northwestern Ontario Sunday into Monday, bringing the potential for slippery travel conditions
- USA TODAY
'Dangerously cold' winter weather is back in forecast; and what happened to La Niña?
Thursday's weather will feature an Arctic blast for the Midwest and Northeast and still more lake-effect snow for the Great Lakes.