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A historic Northeast blizzard dumped up to three feet of snow, with Warwick, Rhode Island reporting 36.2 inches, prompting emergency declarations in seven states and causing thousands of flight cancellations, road closures, and widespread transit disruptions for more than 40 million residents.
A major East Coast winter storm blankets the DC region with heavy, wet snow that falls unevenly—heaviest north and west of the Beltway and into Southern Maryland—knocking out power and gusting winds; the Capital Weather Gang explains how forecasters crafted the forecast, where predictions missed, and where they were on target.
A developing nor'easter off the Mid-Atlantic coast is expected to rapidly intensify Sunday night into Monday, with about 35 million people under blizzard warnings and roughly 65 million under weather alerts as the storm tracks up the Northeast. The worst conditions are anticipated overnight Sunday into Monday, with forecasts of heavy snow—potentially a foot or more in parts of the Delaware-to-SE Massachusetts corridor—alongside travel disruptions and school closures across the region.
A powerful nor'easter will hit the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, bringing more than a foot of snow, blizzard conditions, and coastal flooding Sunday into Monday, threatening travel, road closures, and flight and school disruptions for about 80 million people from Delaware to Massachusetts.
A rapidly intensifying nor’easter offshore of North Carolina evolved into a bomb cyclone, dumping historic snowfall in parts of the Southeast, bringing blizzard conditions and strong winds that snarled traffic on I-85 north of Charlotte, and even producing flurries as far south as Florida as the system pulled away.
An intense nor’enaster is rapidly intensifying into a bomb cyclone off the Carolinas, bringing blizzard conditions, coastal flooding and a deep cold snap to about 35 million people along the Southeast and Eastern Seaboard, with the worst impacts expected in the Carolinas and southern Mid-Atlantic as frigid air spreads across a wide region and travel disruptions and power outages loom.
Between models and recent trends, another potentially plowable snowstorm could threaten parts of the East Coast this weekend, with New England most likely to see accumulating snow. The exact impact hinges on the storm’s track: some forecasts project a farther offshore path limiting snow, while others bring more inland snow to coastal areas. Washington Post meteorologists Matthew Cappucci and Ben Noll compare recent model runs and illustrate how proximity to the coast will determine how widespread the snow ends up.
New York City's snowfall has become increasingly rare due to changing climate patterns, with the city's local climate being buffered by its proximity to the ocean. The article reminisces about past heavy snowstorms and reflects on the city's transformation from a cold-weather urban environment to one where heavy snowfall is now an anomaly. It also discusses the impact of New York's urban intensity on the quick deterioration of snow into dirty slush, highlighting the fleeting nature of snow in the city.
Millions of Chinese people are facing travel chaos as blizzards and freezing rain snarl their journeys home for the spring festival holiday, with icy weather battering multiple regions and causing highways and train services to grind to a halt. The cold weather is expected to persist, impacting the world's largest human migration exercise as billions of Chinese people head home to celebrate the lunar new year, with the transport ministry forecasting a record nine billion trips for this year's holiday.
Millions of Chinese people are facing travel chaos as blizzards and freezing rain snarl their journeys home for the spring festival holiday, with icy weather causing massive disruptions to highways, train stations, and airports across the country. The cold weather is expected to persist, affecting the annual holiday, which typically sees billions of trips as people head home to celebrate with their families.
Severe storms sweep across the U.S., bringing blizzards, flooding, and high winds to nearly every part of the country, with forecasters warning of a second powerful storm expected to hit over the weekend.
The United States is bracing for a week of extreme weather, with blizzards expected in the Plains and Midwest, heavy rain and flooding in the Northeast, and a risk of tornadoes in the Gulf Coast. The National Weather Service has issued blizzard warnings for several states, with wind gusts of up to 70 mph creating dangerous conditions. Additionally, the Northeast is expected to experience widespread rainfall of two to four inches, increasing the risk of flooding, while the Gulf Coast faces an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms and potential tornadoes.
Dairy Queen is celebrating the fall season by offering 85-cent Blizzards at participating locations from September 11 to September 24. The promotion is available exclusively on the DQ App and features fan-favorite flavors like Pumpkin Pie and Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough, as well as a new addition called the Royal Reese's Fluffernutter Blizzard. The fall menu is already available in stores, but the discounted offer starts on September 11.
Dairy Queen is offering a small Blizzard Treat for just 85 cents to its rewards members through its mobile app from April 10-23 to celebrate the year the Blizzard was introduced. The summer menu features two new flavors - Peanut Butter Puppy Chow and Oreo Brookie - and three returning flavors - S’mores, Cotton Candy, and Choco Dipped Strawberry. The S’mores flavor is the most popular among the 19 Blizzard Treats and has returned for a limited time.
Dairy Queen restaurants in Texas are offering 85-cent small Blizzards between April 10 and April 23 for customers who use the DQ Texas mobile app. The offer is exclusively available through the app and at participating locations. People will receive a free mini Blizzard for signing up. The promotion is to celebrate the 1985 introduction of the Blizzard.