ATLANTA — A long-lasting weather pattern is poised to blast hot air like a furnace across the eastern United States, with the unusual heat wave threatening to shatter record high temperatures on Wednesday in big cities including New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. The heat is unusual for April, not only because it’s scorching much … Read more
Amid the West’s worst snow drought in modern history, several ski areas are attempting a novel approach: Storing up artificial snow and preserving it until next ski season. Known as “snow farming,” the practice involves making snow when conditions are ideal — in cold, dry weather— and piling it two to three stories high, then … Read more
Temperatures could reach record highs in 17 different states on Wednesday, as a heat wave that has been scorching the West since last week expands into the middle of the country. The warmth has the potential to break more than 60 records across the western half of the U.S. over the course of the day, … Read more
LOS ANGELES — With spring still a week away, it’s already starting to feel like summer in Southern California with forecasters predicting unseasonably hot weather, including temperatures in the mid-90s around Los Angeles. It’s expected to be about 20 degrees warmer than normal for mid-March on Thursday and Friday, the National Weather Service said. That … Read more
While some areas of the country have left winter behind and crossed into record-high temperatures, fast-moving weather systems are bringing more cold weather from the Midwest to the Northeast. Snow is set to break out this weekend in the Midwest, then move across the country to Washington, D.C., and New York City by Monday. Snowfall, … Read more