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Winter storms dump snow on both coasts as icy roads make for hazardous travelVideo
BOSTON — A major winter storm bringing heavy snow and freezing rain to some communities spread across New England on Sunday, sending residents scurrying for their shovels and snowblowers to clear sidewalks and driveways. Winter storm warnings and watches were in effect throughout the Northeast, and icy roads made for...
Snow accumulation largely over, but icy road hazards could remain a threat, meteorologists say
While much of the snow pile-up risk has passed, Western Pennsylvanians should still be on the lookout for potential driving hazard conditions, meteorologists say. Following Saturday’s snowstorm, some snow showers are expected on Sunday, “with little or no accumulation,” but ice could still form in some areas when temperatures drop...
Northeast prepares for storm that threatens snow, rain, ice
Millions of people across the eastern U.S. are preparing for a wintry mix of precipitation as a potent storm system looks to bring snow, freezing rain and ice to the region. The system is expected to reach North Carolina by Saturday morning and then track along the northeastern coastline throughout...
Snowstorm forecast prompts vehicle restrictions on Pennsylvania Turnpike, other major routes
Vehicle restrictions will be in place beginning Saturday on portions of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and other major highways in the state as officials prepare for an expected weekend snowstorm. Starting at noon, PennDOT restrictions will take effect on the section of the toll road stretching from the New Stanton exit...
Meteorologists say weekend’s expected snow to be a ‘non-event’
Meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh are debunking social media posts that have predicted a foot of snow to be dumped across Pittsburgh early Saturday. “It’ll be a non-event,” said Lee Hendricks, from the weather service in Moon Township. “We will see little to no accumulation Saturday or...
Snowy weather could impact Pittsburgh region, Steelers game in Baltimore this weekend
If predictions hold, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens could kick off Saturday’s game in a snowstorm at M&T Bank Stadium. Western Pennsylvania may see some snow — or a nasty wintry mix with rain in some areas — as well. The 4:30 p.m. Steelers game Saturday coincides with a...
Pittsburgh set to record 2nd least snowy year since 1880
On Friday, the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh issued an advisory for 2 to 4 inches of snow Saturday in eastern Preston and Tucker counties in West Virginia. It’s something meteorologists there haven’t had to do often. This year is on track to be the second-least snowy year on record...
Huge surf pounds West Coast and Hawaii, flooding some low-lying areasVideo
LOS ANGELES — Powerful surf rolled onto beaches Thursday on the West Coast and Hawaii as a big swell generated by the stormy Pacific Ocean pushed toward shorelines, causing localized flooding. Forecasters urged people to stay off rocks and jetties, and to not turn their backs to the ocean because...
Ice storms, blizzards pummel central U.S. on the day after ChristmasVideo
MINNEAPOLIS — From an ice storm in North Dakota that sealed windows shut to blizzard conditions in Colorado causing hundreds of airport delays and cancellations, a winter storm pummeled much of the central United States on Tuesday, the day after Christmas. “The heavy snow conditions in the Plains should be...
Morning Roundup: Fire damages Monroeville home; Code Orange alert issued in Mon Valley
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Dec. 21: Fire damages home in Monroeville A fire severely damaged a home in Monroeville on Wednesday evening. The fire started at a home in the 700 block of Green Garden Drive around 5:30 p.m., according to TribLive...
Christmas is in jeopardy for some New Englanders after storms and flooding knocked out power
PORTLAND, Maine — Megan Michaud and her family of five lost power for three days after a powerful storm throttled her home state of Maine, and a new challenge is creeping up on her: It’s almost time for Christmas. “This morning, my second grader told me, ‘It’s five days until...
White Christmas? Warmer, drier conditions expected through holiday
Those dreaming of a white Christmas might have to wait another year. Forecasts for the Pittsburgh area show temperatures rising to seasonal averages for Wednesday through Friday, and then moving into unseasonably warm temperatures for the weekend. High temperatures on Wednesday will reach 42 degrees in Pittsburgh and 41 degrees...
Winter storm warning for higher elevations in Southwestern Pa.
Residents living in higher elevations of Southwestern Pennsylvania region are under a winter storm warning until 10 a.m. Tuesday. The Pittsburgh office of the National Weather Service has issued the advisory for Somerset County, as well as eastern sections of Indiana, Westmoreland and Fayette counties, where higher elevations in the...
Iceland volcano erupts weeks after thousands were evacuated from a town on Reykjanes PeninsulaVideo
STOCKHOLM — A volcanic eruption started Monday night on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula, turning the sky orange and prompting the country’s civil defense to be on high alert. The eruption appears to have occurred about 2.5 miles from the town of Grindavik, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said. Grainy webcam video showed...
Major cleanup underway after storm batters Northeastern U.S., knocks out power and floods roads
PORTLAND, Maine — Utility crews worked Tuesday to restore power to hundreds of thousands of customers in Maine and some rivers continued to rise in New England following a powerful storm that hit the northeastern U.S., drenching communities and bringing windspeeds over 60 mph in some areas. At least four...
Snow showers expected across Pittsburgh region
Forecasters say winter travel conditions are expected Monday afternoon across Southwestern Pennsylvania. Winter weather alerts will start around 1 or 2 p.m., according to TribLive news partner WTAE, with the heaviest snowfall expected along the Interstate 80 corridor and the Laurel Highlands in the eastern sections of Fayette, Indiana and...
13 cold, stunned sea turtles from New England given holiday names as they rehab in FloridaVideo
JUNO BEACH, Fla. — This Rudolph will not be leading his pals Blitzen, Dasher, Dancer, Vixen, Comet and Cupid through the Christmas Eve sky, but maybe he will lead them back out to sea one day. For now the seven Ridley’s sea turtles and six of their pals have been...
Tennessee residents clean up after severe weekend storms killed 6 and damaged neighborhoodsVideo
NASHVILLE — Central Tennessee residents and emergency workers cleaned up Sunday from severe weekend storms and tornadoes that killed six people and sent more to the hospital while damaging buildings, turning over vehicles and knocking out power to tens of thousands. Officials confirmed that three people, including a toddler, died...
Atmospheric river soaks Pacific Northwest with record-breaking rain, unusually warm temperaturesVideo
PORTLAND, Ore. — An atmospheric river has brought heavy rain, flooding and unseasonably warm temperatures to the Pacific Northwest, closing rail links, schools and roads as it shattered daily rainfall and temperature records in Washington state. Amtrak said Tuesday that no passenger trains will be running between Seattle and Portland,...
Heavy snowfall drops tree branches onto power lines, causing outages in New EnglandVideo
A storm dropped a mix of rain and snow on parts of New England with some locations recording more than a half-foot of snowfall on Monday, knocking out power for tens of thousands of customers and causing slick roads that contributed to a fiery propane truck crash in Vermont. Evacuations...
Pittsburgh region expected to see milder winter than usual
Some people in the Pittsburgh region woke up Tuesday morning to a light dusting of snow, but the region is behind on its annual average for the white stuff — and it might see less of it this winter, according to the National Weather Service in Moon. NWS meteorologist Lee...
Parts of Pittsburgh region could see snow next 2 days
Western Pennsylvania could see its first significant snowfall of the season Monday and Tuesday, though totals are expected to vary widely across the region, forecasters say. Snow is expected in the northern and eastern parts of Southwestern Pennsylvania, as well as areas of higher elevation in Fayette County and parts...
Morning Roundup: Pitt police investigate air soft gun assaults; 1 injured in North Versailles crash
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Nov. 17. Pitt police investigate air soft gun incidents in Oakland University of Pittsburgh police said Friday they’re searching for two men they say assaulted people with an air soft gun in Oakland. Pitt spokesperson Jared Stonesifer addresses...
Red hot October almost guarantees 2023 will be the hottest year on record
This October was the hottest on record globally, 1.7 degrees Celsius (3.1 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than the pre-industrial average for the month — and the fifth straight month with such a mark in what will now almost certainly be the warmest year ever recorded. October was a whopping 0.4 degrees...
Morning Roundup: Record-low temperature nearly reached in Pittsburgh
Here are some of the latest news items on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023: Near record low temperature in Pittsburgh It was an unseasonably cold morning in the Pittsburgh area Thursday and the record-low temperature of 25 degrees, set in 1879 and reached again in 1905, was nearly reached shortly before...
