Winter Weather

Heavy snow and blizzard conditions will cause travel problems for Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Dakotas. The Northwest will also see heavy rain and mountain snow.

NOAA has released its 2021-2022 winter weather outlook with the return of La Niña. Here’s what to expect based on where you live.

Parts of the U.S. saw snow on the first day of April, while forecasters said record-breaking temperatures were expected across the Midwest, South and up to the Northeast over the next few days.

The Northern Lights danced and shimmered across the starry night sky above Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska, putting on a spectacular light show.

A massive snowstorm is bringing some much-needed relief to Colorado, as some parts of the state are suffering severe drought. Some areas have already gotten 9 inches of snow - and others could see up to two feet by Monday morning.

Last month’s dangerous winter storms in the United States caused record subzero temperatures, power outages for millions of homeowners and led to more than two dozen deaths. It also brought one of the coldest Februarys in decades.

Another 1,700 sea turtles are safe and back in their ocean home after volunteers and rescue groups pulled thousands of the cold-stunned reptiles from Texas waters during a deadly winter storm.

AAA says drivers will temporarily see higher gas prices as much of the country thaws out from last week’s brutal winter weather.

A week after volunteers saved thousands of cold-stunned sea turtles from frigid waters in Texas, rescuers have begun releasing the recovered animals back into the Gulf of Mexico.

Five ERCOT board members will resign on Wednesday, according to a notice to the Public Utility Commission.

A Houston-area woman is suing the utility company Griddy for over $1 billion, according to a lawsuit filed in Harris County District Court.

An H-E-B grocery store in Leander, Texas allowed hundreds of customers to walk out the front doors with carts full of groceries for free after the store’s power went out.

Some Texas residents are being slammed with electric bills of more than $10,000 after a historic winter storm.

The surge in pricing is hitting Texans who have chosen to pay wholesale prices for their power, which is typically cheaper than paying fixed rates during good weather.

An Arizona man took it upon himself to head to Texas to help with restoring homes with water damage during a series of winter storms that left the Lone Star State devastated with no heat and undrinkable water.

This art teacher hopes her students will still go play outside on “snow days,” even though they’re learning remotely at home.

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz explained his controversial trip to Cancun, Mexico this week as millions of his constituents were suffering without power, heat or running water during a historic winter storm. 

Government and private meteorologists saw it coming, some nearly three weeks in advance. They started sounding warnings two weeks ahead of time. They talked to officials. They issued blunt warnings through social media.

Power grids, such as the one in Texas, are designed for predictable seasonal weather shifts. Experts say to better prepare for future extreme weather events, it will take both a collective agreement to invest — and money.