• Historic March blizzard buries parts of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula under up to 132 cm (52 inches) of snow

    ByRishav Kothari

    A late-season blizzard affected northern Michigan between March 15 and 17, 2026, dropping up to 132.1 cm (52 inches) of snow in parts of the Upper Peninsula and breaking snowfall records at the National Weather Service office in Marquette. Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency on March 17 for seven counties in the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula as heavy snow, ice, and strong winds disrupted travel and power service.

  • Major winter storm brings blizzard conditions to Northern Plains and Great Lakes

    ByRishav Kothari

    A major winter storm is affecting the Northern Plains and the western Great Lakes in the United States on March 15–16, bringing heavy snowfall, strong winds, and widespread blizzard conditions. Snowfall rates of up to 7.5 cm (3 inches) per hour and wind gusts of up to 95 km/h (60 mph) are forecast across parts of eastern South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan as a strengthening low-pressure system moves toward southeastern Canada. Travel conditions are expected to become extremely dangerous across the affected region.

  • Major mid-March blizzard forecast to bring potentially record snowfall to parts of the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

    ByRishav Kothari

    A major winter storm is forecast to develop over Wyoming on Saturday, March 14, 2026, before expanding into the northern Plains and Upper Midwest by Sunday, March 15, and reaching the Great Lakes by Monday, March 16. WPC said embedded snow bands could produce snowfall rates of 2.5–7.6 cm (1–3 inches) per hour, with blizzard or near-blizzard conditions possible as wind gusts reach about 80 km/h (50 mph), and parts of the core snow band could receive more than 60 cm (24 inches) of snow.

  • Heavy snowfall across northern China triggers emergency responses

    ByReet Kaur

    Northern China experienced widespread snowfall on March 1, 2026, with snow cover exceeding 250 000 km² (96 525 mi²) and a maximum snow depth of 23 cm (9 inches). The event prompted emergency responses across several provinces, including Hebei, Shanxi, and Gansu, according to official reports.

  • Late-February 2026 Nor’easter sets all-time snowfall records and leaves 650 000 without power across Northeast U.S.

    ByReet Kaur

    A rapidly intensifying Nor’easter brought record-breaking snowfall, hurricane-force winds, and major disruptions across the northeastern United States on February 23, 2026. Providence, Rhode Island, recorded 96.3 cm (37.9 inches) of snow, the highest single-storm total on record, while power outages peaked above 650 000 customers and more than 11 000 flights were canceled nationwide. Officials confirmed at least four storm-related fatalities in Maryland and Pennsylvania.

  • Major Nor’easter produces hurricane-force gusts, up to 66 cm (24 inches) of snow and widespread outages across Northeast U.S.

    ByTeo Blašković

    Heavy snow and strong winds continued across the northeastern United States on February 23, 2026, as a major Nor’easter that began February 22 produced blizzard conditions, widespread travel disruption, scattered power outages, and minor to moderate coastal flooding from the Chesapeake Bay to New England. Over 660 000 customers from Virginia to New York and Massachusetts are without power.

  • Near-zero visibility and multiple accidents reported on I-80 during extreme blizzard in New Jersey

    ByTeo Blašković

    Multiple accidents and stranded vehicles were reported along Interstate 80 in northern New Jersey late on February 22 and into February 23 as a powerful Nor’easter brought blizzard conditions to the region. Authorities closed sections of the highway near Paterson while crews worked to remove vehicles and clear snow drifts amid winds exceeding 80 km/h (50 mph).

  • Severe winter storm paralyzes the New York metropolitan area, grounding flights and closing schools

    ByRishav Kothari

    A major blizzard struck New York on February 22, 2026, prompting a citywide travel ban and declaration of a State of Emergency. Snowfall totals reached 35.6 cm (14.0 inches) on Staten Island and 23.6 cm (9.3 inches) in Central Park. All schools have been closed on February 23, as Mayor Zohran Mamdani declared the first traditional snow day since 2019. No remote instruction will take place, and all after-school activities are cancelled.

  • Red Code blizzard warning issued as 50 cm (20 inches) of snow disrupts transport in Bucharest, Romania

    ByReet Kaur

    A severe snowstorm hit Bucharest and Ilfov County, Romania, between 04:20 and 08:20 LT on February 18, 2026, after the National Meteorological Administration (ANM) issued Red Code warnings for intense snowfall. Snow accumulation exceeded 50 cm (20 inches) in parts of the capital, prompting 495 emergency interventions. The storm suspended trains, canceled flights, blocked highways, and caused widespread transport disruption.

  • Wind chills to −57°C (−70°F) as Extreme Cold and Blizzard Warnings continue across Alaska

    ByRishav Kothari

    Extreme Cold Warnings and Blizzard Warnings remain in effect across northern and western Alaska on February 11, 2026, with the National Weather Service forecasting wind chills as low as −57°C (−70°F) along the Arctic Coast and Brooks Range and wind gusts up to 105 km/h (65 mph) on St. Lawrence Island. Air temperatures near −46°C (−50°F) combined with increasing winds are expected to intensify frostbite risk across the North Slope, while snowfall of 7–15 cm (3–6 inches) and visibility reductions to 400 m (0.25 miles) or less are forecast in parts of western Alaska through early February 12.