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New England, upstate New York could get a foot

(NEWSER) - Mother Nature is planning an April Fool’s joke on the Northeast: Just as spring was beginning to bloom, a snowstorm is on its way, the AP reports. It’s expected to arrive tonight and continue into the morning, pounding some areas—including New England, eastern New York, and northwestern New Jersey—with up to a foot of snow. (None is expected in New York City.) To add insult to injury, Los Angeles is experiencing a heat wave with near-record temperatures in the 80s and 90s, Los Angeles Times notes. More»

Mountain states, West already covered in white stuff

(AP) - A howling winter storm barreled through the West, hitting the mountain states with snow and fierce winds as it headed toward the country's midsection today. The far-reaching storm system stretched from California to Indiana, gathering strength as it raced eastward. Parts of Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Wisconsin were bracing for blizzard conditions and up to 10 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service. More»

Snow, rain will continue through weekend

(NEWSER) - Holiday travelers may be in for more trouble this weekend, USA Today reports. Snow is expected from Montana to New Mexico, rain in the Midwest could cause flooding, and the South can expect heavy thunderstorms and possibly a few tornadoes. "It's going to be a wild ride," said one meteorologist. Travelers already have been delayed or stranded throughout the country. More»

Schoolkids get first snow day in 30 years as traffic snarls

(NEWSER) - The heaviest snowfall in nearly 30 years has left the Vegas Strip looking like a winter wonderland, the Las Vegas Sun reports. Local schoolkids are getting their first snow day since 1979. Traffic is snarled across the city as the weather stuns snow-novice drivers, and strands hundreds of tourists in the snowy desert. More»

(NEWSER) - For the first time since Christmas 2004, snow fell today in New Orleans, shuttering schools and causing accidents on the region’s roads, the Times-Picayune reports. The snowfall has mostly tapered off or turned to freezing rain, leaving some damage behind. About 7,000 homes lost power statewide, and numerous airline flights were delayed or canceled. More»