Snowy days in London
I received a firsthand weather report this morning that it is a “snow day” in London. It appears that the snow will continue to fall with significant accumulation for several days and possibly into the weekend. I just sent the last package of long Johns to my girls...
Snow leads to travel delays, school closures, gas concerns
"Heavy snow and icy roads are causing chaos across most of the UK, where Met Office severe weather warnings are in place as the "deep freeze" continues. Hundreds of schools across Britain are shut, while Leeds/Bradford, Liverpool and Manchester airports closed earlier and...
Woman who went out shopping for Christmas Turkey still not home
Going out to the shops to buy a Turkey is a rather normal thing for most to do at Christmas. It started off that way for Kay Ure who left her house two days before Christmas to buy a Turkey but the Ure's live in...
Magic Salt: Ice Melt using Vodka Distilling By-product
Magic Salt is now the new and improved way for melting ice away on roads, sideways, or driveways. Magic Salt is made from "a by-product of the distilling process of vodka," said Eric Hitzfield, a Magic Salt...
Snow brings travel chaos to the UK
Un-gritted highways and heavy snowfall bring England's roads to a halt. Some drivers in Berkshire were stranded for more than 8 hours. Snow brings travel chaos to the UK
Heavy snow and un-gritted highways have brought England's roads to a halt. Some drivers in Berkshire were stranded for over 8 hours and many cars have been abandoned overnight.
Snow as High as the Back of My Couch
Why, I remember the blizzard of 2009 when the snow was as high as the back of my couch. It snowed all day and night. The traffic stopped in the Nation’s capital. If the British were coming to take it back, they...
Snow Worse Today than in 70 Years
Baby it's cold outside
That’s what the weather people are saying. I went for a walk to the beaver pond. I saw no evidence of beavers, though I did see some birds shuddering in the bushes. The snow is so...
Snow Falls in Europe, UK Expecting Snow After Paris
Snow is getting ready to fall this weekend over parts of the UK and Paris has already received a snowfall and they could be getting more. Up to eight inches of snow could fall across parts of the UK and that is...
And people say it doesn't snow in England...
When weather forecasters warned us about snow danger, mostly have just laughed. But last night strong winds brought more than a laugh - in the morning mostly couldn't get out of their homes and even motorways been... 47 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Winter Storm Sweeps Central USA Weather, Roads, and Closures
Snow storms are covering the the central United States, including Iowa and Oklahoma, which were being hit the hardest. The snow fall has already caused major delays and closures and is expected to get...
Houston, Texas Gets Earliest Ever Rare Snow Fall
It's not often Texans wake up to a blanket of white snow, but late Thursday night a rare snowfall took place ranking in as the earliest snowfall on record in the area. Typically it only snows once every four years...
created by Blaine Metzgar | 4 wks ago | updated 4 wks ago
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Yellowstone Fire Grows, Park Remains Open
Wildfires in Yellowstone National Park cover 6,500 acres, but the park remains open to visitors. Park officials are advising people with asthma to stay away. A lightning storm sparked a wildfire in Yellowstone...
created by Annina Bergman | 14 wks ago | updated 14 wks ago
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326 views | 17 recommendations | 2 comments
Hell on Earth one day - Christmas the next. Is the Planet done?
Melbourne, Australia - The country experienced its worst natural disaster ever at the begging of this year. With fires ravaging regions of Victoria for days; many people lost their homes and lands. The devestation... Spain experiences mid-spring snowfalls
Typically, when one thinks of Spain, snow-covered streets in April is not necessarily the first thing that comes to mind. But heavy snowfalls is exactly what the Spanish have to deal with this week in Northern and Central Spain. The Southern regions are experiencing heavy...
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 38 wks ago | updated 38 wks ago
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