• Late-season snowstorm shuts down I-80 in southern Wyoming

    ByTeo Blašković

    A late-season winter storm brought heavy snow and hazardous travel conditions to southern Wyoming on May 18, 2026, shutting down sections of Interstate 80 and other roads. The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Cheyenne issued winter storm and blizzard warnings for parts of Carbon and Albany counties, while the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) reported road closures, reduced visibility, and winter travel hazards across affected corridors.

  • Heavy, wet May snow disrupts Colorado’s Front Range

    ByTeo Blašković

    A heavy, wet late-season snowstorm affected Colorado’s Front Range, foothills, mountains, and I-25 urban corridor from Tuesday, May 5, into Wednesday, May 6, 2026, closing schools, prompting travel advisories and shelter activation, delaying flights at Denver International Airport, and causing scattered power outages. NWS Denver/Boulder forecast 13-20 cm (5-8 inches) along the I-25 corridor, with local totals up to 30 cm (12 inches) near the foothills and Palmer Divide. Heavier mountain snow was also forecast along and north of I-70, where CDOT warned of hazardous travel conditions.

  • 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.

  • Toronto Pearson sets all-time daily snowfall record as January 2026 becomes snowiest month since records began, Canada

    ByTeo Blašković

    A powerful winter storm delivered record-breaking snowfall across Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 25, 2026, with 46 cm (18.1 inches) measured at Toronto Pearson International Airport as of 05:00 LT on January 26. This marks the highest single-day snowfall recorded since observations at the airport began in 1937. The event established new daily and monthly records for the site and caused widespread disruption across the Greater Toronto Area.

  • Severe snowstorm leaves 11 dead in Afghanistan

    ByRishav Kothari

    Heavy winter storms struck northern and central Afghanistan on Thursday, January 22, 2026, causing avalanches, building collapses, and road blockages across several provinces. At least 11 people were confirmed dead, with fatalities reported in Kandahar, Parwan, Bamyan, Maidan Wardak, Jawzjan, and Faryab.

  • Hundreds stranded near Mount Everest after heavy snowfall hits Tibet

    ByTeo Blašković

    A severe snowstorm struck the Tibetan side of Mount Everest on October 4 and 5, 2025, trapping hundreds of trekkers and local guides at altitudes above 4 900 m (16 000 feet). The blizzard dumped up to 1 m (3.3 feet) of snow, isolating groups in the Karma Valley and Kangshung face region. More than 350 people have been rescued so far, while hundreds remain stranded as operations continue under difficult terrain and weather conditions.