Cold air invades South, bringing below-freezing temperatures
A blast of cold air drove temperatures below freezing in many southern states. In Atlanta, the chilly weather system brought temperatures down to the mid-20s early Tuesday, prompting city officials to open warming shelters.
Skier killed, another seriously injured following avalanche at Alpine Meadows
The Placer County sheriff's office and the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue team responded to the scene and initially reported several victims being unaccounted for.
Winter storm to bring heavy snow, freezing rain across much of US, National Weather Service says
A series of winter storms will move across the country, bringing frigid conditions, snow and rain to many areas.
Tornado plows from east Paulding County into west Cobb, leaving path of destruction
While the system proved deadly in several states, it appears Georgia avoided any major injuries. Though, the National Weather Service acknowledged several close calls, particularly for those who fell in the path of an EF-0 tornado that plowed its way from east Paulding County into west Cobb County for an intense four minutes.
Snowmobile tour group rescued from glacier in Iceland
Despite warnings of severe weather, a snowmobile tour group went out onto a glacier in Iceland and became stranded in a blizzard.
Baby left on balcony to sleep in 'fresh air' freezes to death
Local media reported the 40-year-old woman had placed her seven-month-old baby boy, who was in a stroller at the time, on the balcony of an apartment building so the child could sleep in the fresh air.
First responders rescue dog trapped in icy pond
First responders in Massachusetts braved icy waters to rescue a dog that fell through an icy pond.
Wisconsin driver shoots 2 kids after they threw snowballs at car, cops say
Police said a 12-year-old girl and 13-year-old boy suffered non-life threatening gunshot wounds.
Yellow bus slides sideways down Minnesota road
A yellow bus pulling a small white trailer slid sideways down Eden Prairie Road in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, on December 28.
Winter solstice: The shortest day of the year is upon us
The winter solstice, which is shortest day of the year, will occur Saturday, Dec. 21.
Winter weather alerts issued for millions as storm moves across parts of US
Winter conditions over the weekend triggered deadly crashes in the Central Plains and Midwest, while a storm was set to bring more snow and freezing rain into the Northeast.
Warming center in Atlanta, shelter in DeKalb County open through Thursday morning
Temperatures in metro Atlanta will dip to just above freezing overnight into Thursday morning.
'Please take one': People hang coats on Dublin bridge to keep city’s homeless warm
People are leaving coats on a bridge in Ireland for the homeless to wear during the winter. But the #WarmForWinter movement is not sitting well with city officials.
Salt truck plunges into Lake Michigan near Chicago Avenue
About 7:15 a.m., officers and fire officials responded to calls of a vehicle in the water in the 900 block of North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago police said.
GEMA pushes winter weather preparedness as parts of Georgia see snowfall
The gust of cold weather coincided well with GEMA’s Winter Weather Preparedness Week, an annual five days devoted to educating the public on how to prepare for winter storms.
Snowstorm hits New York City region
Some parts of New York could see as much as a foot of snow as a powerful winter storm slams the northeast.
Winter wonderland: Yosemite National Park blanketed in snow
On Tuesday night, a winter storm blew in, covering mountaintops and trees with a magical dusting of snow.
California braces for blizzard, ice, rain, forceful winds
“It’s going to be a pretty significant storm,” said NWS meteorologist Johnnie Powell. “We could get three to four feet, easy.”
It’s not over yet: Arctic blast blamed in deaths as cold shatters records from Maine to Deep South
An arctic blast that sent shivers across the Midwest spread to the eastern U.S. on Wednesday, with bitter weather establishing new records from Mississippi to Maine.
Police: I-285 floods in freezing temps
Wet and below freezing temperatures do not mix. That’s why emergency officials responded late Tuesday night to a flooding on a major Atlanta Highway.