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  • September 2008

    • It's Snowing on Mars

      Washington Post  |  Sep 30, 08 4:27 AM CDT

      It's Snowing on Mars

      (Newser) - Snow has been falling nightly in the Mars atmosphere for about a month now, giving scientists more reason to believe that life may have once existed in the red planet's polar regions. Lasers onboard the Phoenix lander have tracked icy snow falling for a mile from clouds drifting 2.5 miles above the planet’s surface, but they can’t tell whether the snow is reaching the ground, the Washington Post reports. More »

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      NASA  • science  • space  • Mars  • water  • Phoenix Mars Lander  • snow

  • June 2008

    • West Coast Freezes as East Coast Bakes

      NBC 9 Colorado  |  Jun 10, 08 1:08 PM CDT

      West Coast Freezes as East Coast Bakes

      (Newser) - As the sun scorches the East Coast, the West is shivering from a brisk few weeks. Areas of Washington are expected to get up to 5 inches of snow, while Aspen, Colo., is re-opening its slopes. There's still an average of 3 feet of white stuff on Aspen Mountain's upper slopes, which will reopen June 13 to 15, leftover from winter's record snowfall. More »

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      weather  • Colorado  • Washington  • snow  • Aspen

  • March 2008

    • Midwest Flood Death Toll at 16

      Associated Press  |  Mar 21, 08 4:20 PM CDT

      Midwest Flood Death Toll at 16

      (Newser) - Storms that caused flooding across the country's midsection have killed 16 people, and bad weather remains a threat, the AP reports. A snowstorm battering Minnesota and Illinois grounded hundreds of flights, and forecasters predicted a 9-inch total. Thousands were forced into shelters as rivers continued to swell; in many states, floodwaters might not crest until the weekend. More »

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      Chicago  • Ohio  • flood  • Illinois  • Minnesota  • flooding  • Indiana  • Missouri  • Midwest  • Kentucky  • Arkansas  • Maine  • snowstorm  • snow  • rain  • rainstorms

    • Record Snow Staggers Ohio

      Associated Press  |  Mar 9, 08 6:26 AM CDT

      Record Snow Staggers Ohio

      (Newser) - A determined winter storm buried Ohio and beyond in snow yesterday, dumping a record 20.4 inches on Columbus and about a foot each on Cincinnati and Cleveland. Authorities closed roads as blizzard-velocity wind whipped the fallen flakes into three-foot-high drifts and reduced visibility. "It's horrible out there," said a FedEx driver at a truck stop northeast of Columbus. "Trucks are just spinning. In my days of driving I've never seen anything like it." More »

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      Ohio  • snowstorm  • snow  • winter storm  • travel delays

  • February 2008

    • Snowstorm Wallops Greece

      Bloomberg  |  Feb 18, 08 9:02 AM CST

      Snowstorm Wallops Greece

      (Newser) - A freak snowstorm stranded as many as 200 Greek villages and halted hundreds of flights yesterday and today in Athens, reports Bloomberg. Power and water supply problems were reported across the country and civil defense authorities were on alert. Up to six inches of snow buried the Greek capital, a rare occurrence in the usually balmy town, and temperatures plunged below zero. More »

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      weather  • Greece  • snowstorm  • snow  • Athens  • Acropolis

    • Weather Slams Continental US

      Associated Press  |  Feb 11, 08 9:40 AM CST

      Weather Slams Continental US

      (Newser) - Winter weather brought travel to a crawl across the Midwest and Northeast over the weekend. A 68-vehicle chain-reaction crash in Pennsylvania killed one and injured 35, the AP reports. "They had a heavy snow squall going through the area, zero visibility, high winds," said a firefighter at the scene."There were vehicles everywhere." In Wisconsin, authorities closed a stretch of highway near Madison. More »

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      snow  • winter  • blizzard  • sleet  • winter weather

    • Snow-Stranded Couple Rescued After 12 Days

      CNN  |  Feb 7, 08 9:12 AM CST

      Snow-Stranded Couple Rescued After 12 Days

      (Newser) - A couple stranded for 12 days in a snowy Utah canyon was finally rescued yesterday as they hiked out wearing snowshoes fashioned from car seat cushions, reports CNN. Thomas and Tamitha Garner had taken a trip to photograph wild horses when their truck broke down. They wrote out a will for their 19-year-old daughter as they rationed out groceries and waited for help. More »

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      Utah  • snow  • survivors

  • January 2008

    • New York Enjoys First Snow-Free Jan. in 75 Years

      LiveScience  |  Jan 31, 08 3:02 AM CST

      New York Enjoys First Snow-Free Jan. in 75 Years

      (Newser) - Barring a freak blizzard later today, this month will go down in history as New York City's first January without snow since 1933, reports LiveScience. Only a tiny dusting of snow, "not enough to measure," has fallen so far.  An expert from the state's climate office says warmer temperatures and a lack of storms are behind the Big Apple's lack of snow. More »

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      New York City  • weather  • snow  • winter

    • Deep Freeze Settles in South

      Associated Press  |  Jan 19, 08 7:55 PM CST

      Deep Freeze Settles in South

      (Newser) - Snow and rain fell on surprised Southerners today, slickening roads and forcing airlines to cancel hundreds of flights, the AP reports. Some Mississippians saw snow for the first time in 6 years as 5 inches fell in Alabama and experts warned drivers in Georgia to watch for icy roads. Freezing temperatures also hit parts of Louisiana, including New Orleans, which set in motion its freeze plan to shelter the homeless. More »

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      Georgia  • New Orleans  • weather  • Louisiana  • Mississippi  • Alabama  • rain  • snow  • sleet

  • December 2007

    • Deadly Storm Batters Plains

      Associated Press  |  Dec 23, 07 7:13 AM CST

      Deadly Storm Batters Plains

      (Newser) - A deadly storm packing a one-two punch of heavy snow and high winds delivered a pounding to the Plains, making travel treacherous on a busy pre-holiday weekend. Blowing snow dropped visibility to near zero at times, causing at least five deaths in a string of multi-vehicle crashes that closed portions of major highways in several states, reports AP. More »

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      air travel  • storm  • severe weather  • snow  • holiday travel  • Great Plains

    • Snow, Ice, Wind Slam Northeast

      Reuters  |  Dec 16, 07 3:53 PM CST

      Snow, Ice, Wind Slam Northeast

      (Newser) - The snowstorm that pummeled the Midwest yesterday has shifted its icy, windy fury onto the Great Lakes and New England, Reuters reports. Eight inches of snow blanketed roads and runways in Boston, causing Logan Airport to cancel some 300 flights. Three traffic fatalities in Minnesota and Wisconsin were blamed on the weather, reports the AP. More »

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      New England Patriots  • severe weather  • Midwest  • snow  • New England  • Northeast  • Logan Airport

    • Snow Storm Heads for Northeast

      Associated Press  |  Dec 16, 07 7:54 AM CST

      Snow Storm Heads for Northeast

      (Newser) - A storm that dumped up to 15 inches of snow across parts of the Midwest, canceling more than 200 flights out of Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, headed for the northeast this morning, setting off winter storm watches and warnings, reports the AP. At least two deaths, from accidents on slippery roads in Michigan and Wisconsin, were blamed on the storm. More »

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      Chicago  • snow  • winter storm  • O'Hare Airport

    • Winter Is Here to Stay

      Associated Press  |  Dec 14, 07 10:56 AM CST

      Winter Is Here to Stay

      (Newser) - In the wake of an ice storm that cut power to millions, the Midwest is bracing for a second, with a 2 to 6 inches of snow headed for Kansas and Oklahoma, reports the AP. For the half-million still without power and those in emergency shelters, the next hit could mean a longer wait out in the cold.  More »

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      Boston  • Kansas  • Oklahoma  • snow  • winter storm  • Northeast  • winter travel  • ice storm  • Providence, RI

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