Extremely heavy snow claims 17 lives, leaves dozens injured in Japan
Extremely heavy sea effect snow affecting Japan since December 14, 2022, claimed lives of at least 17 people and left at least 90 people injured, as of December 26.
Buffalo hit by most devastating winter storm on record, New York
A massive Christmas winter storm buried parts of western New York with up to 109 cm (43 inches) of snow, leaving at least 27 people dead. Sadly, authorities said the death toll may rise because some people have been trapped in cars for more than two days. Nationwide, the death toll stands at 49, as of late December 26.
Historic winter storm turns deadly, more than 1.1 million customers without power, U.S.
A massive and historic winter storm affecting much of the United States has left at least 37 people dead from December 21 to 24, 2022, and more than 1.1 million customers without power.
Immense winter storm places 60% of U.S. under winter weather warnings or advisories – one of the greatest extents ever recorded
A multi-day historic winter storm is producing widespread disruptions to large portions of the U.S., placing over 200 million people, or roughly 60% of the U.S. population, under some form of winter weather warnings or advisories – one of the greatest extents of winter weather warnings and advisories ever.
Large and historic winter storm to rapidly intensify over Great Lakes, Canada/U.S.
A major winter storm will form on the Arctic front affecting Canada and United States this week and bring extremely dangerous blizzard conditions to the Plains, Upper Midwest, and Great Lakes, U.S./Canada.
Tropical Cyclone Warning issued for the coast of Western Australia and Northern Territory
A new tropical cyclone is brewing over the Timor Sea, near the coast of Australia’s Northern Territory and Western Australia. As a result, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Tropical Cyclone Warning for the coast of Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
Major and anomalous storm system to produce widespread disruptive and potentially crippling impacts across the central and eastern U.S.
An Arctic front will continue widespread, dangerous cold, with areas of blinding snow squalls and flash freezing over the central and eastern U.S. through the rest of this week. A strong winter storm will form on this front and bring blizzard conditions to the Plains, Upper Midwest, and Great Lakes. The eastern U.S. will see heavy rain, high winds, and coastal flooding ahead of the cold blast.
Heavy snow strands thousands of travelers at Keflavik Airport, Iceland
Heavy snow and blizzards affecting Iceland over the past couple of days are causing major flight disruptions and affecting movement to and from the Keflavik International Airport, leaving thousands of travelers stranded.
Severe Tropical Cyclone “Darian” kicks off the 2022–23 Australian tropical cyclone season
Tropical Cyclone “Darian” formed in the South Indian Ocean on December 18, 2022, as the first named storm of the 2022-23 Australian tropical cyclone season. Darian is traversing over the open waters of the South Indian Ocean and is not threatening any populated area.
Snow piling up at an unprecedented pace, Japan
Heavy sea effect snow continues affecting parts of Japan, bringing unprecedented amounts to parts of the country.
