Virginia Beach sees heaviest snow since 1989
Virginia Beach experienced the heaviest snowfall since 1989 as the strongest storm of the season swept through Virginia on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, dropping rare and heavy snow across the region.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: February 12–18, 2025
New activity/unrest was reported for 7 volcanoes from February 12 to 18, 2025. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 15 volcanoes.
Strongest winter storm of the season brings record snowfall across Virginia
The strongest winter storm of the season dropped record snowfall across Virginia, with some areas experiencing the heaviest snowfall in decades. Virginia Beach recorded a rare, record-breaking snowfall of over 25 cm (10 inches) from Wednesday to Thursday, February 19–20, 2025.
Emergency escape port planned in Santorini, schools remain closed as intense earthquake swarm continues in Greece
Schools in Santorini, Ios, Anafi, and Amorgos will remain closed at least until February 21, 2025, as the Greek government prepares for another meeting to assess seismic risks in the Aegean Sea near Santorini. Over 1 300 earthquakes were recorded with a magnitude above 3.0 in the sea area near Anydros since the beginning of the month, with the strongest reaching M5.3. The government also announced plans to build an emergency escape port in Santorini in addition to the new port under development.
Atmospheric river forecast to make landfall over the Pacific Northwest on February 22
A new atmospheric river (AR) forming over the Pacific Ocean is forecast to make landfall over the Pacific Northwest early on Saturday, February 22, 2025, and continue affecting the region through Sunday, February 23.
Virginia requests Expedited Major Disaster Declaration after severe winter storms, U.S.
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin formally requested an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration from President Donald J. Trump on February 16, following severe winter storms that caused flooding, infrastructure damage, and, power outages.
Avalanches claim 3 lives in Oregon and California
Three backcountry skiers were killed by avalanches on Monday, February 17 in Orgon and California.
Eight people rescued on Mount Etna as lava spectators cause traffic jams, Italy
Emergency teams rescued eight tourists who got lost on Mount Etna on Monday, February 17, 2025, amid heavy crowds and traffic congestion caused by visitors eager to witness the ongoing volcanic eruption.
Multiple crashes reported as polar vortex brings extreme cold to central U.S.
Multiple winter storms have kept much of the U.S. under extreme weather conditions through February 2025, bringing record-breaking cold, dangerous wind chills and causing multiple crashes across the central United States.
Twin M5.1 earthquakes hit Santorini area, Ios becomes fourth island under state of emergency, Greece
Ios became the fourth island in the Aegean to be placed under a state of emergency on February 15, following the trend set by Santorini on February 6, Amorgos on February 12, and Anafi on February 13, due to the ongoing seismic activity in the region since late January 2025. On January 18, two M5.1 quakes were registered between Santorini and Amorgos, shaking the area with enough intensity to be felt across multiple islands.
