Category Winter Storm Alert

Thousands without power after storm in the UK

Thousands of homes are still without power after gales and lightning strikes caused by a so-called ”weather bomb” swept the north of the country.   Around 27,000 properties in the Western Isles and Skye have no electricity due to the…

‘Weather Bomb’ raises risk of severe gales for Scotland, UK

Ferry and rail services in Scotland have been cancelled as winds strengthen ahead of an Atlantic storm that is due to hit the UK later.   The Met Office has issued a yellow ‘be aware’ warning for most of the…

Northeast Ohio, USA hammered by first lake effect snow event of the season

“I love winter, but this amount of snow is crazy for November,” wrote one Instagram user on Friday morning Northeast Ohio is used to the snow. Situated firmly in the snow belt of Lake Erie, seasonal amounts can accumulate feet…

Early winter storm dumps several inches of snow on Minnesota, USA

An early blast of winter in the Upper Midwest unloaded several inches of snow across a wide swath of Minnesota and Wisconsin on Monday, causing difficult driving conditions and leading to school cancellations across the region.   The heaviest band…

Polar Invasion: Freezing Temperatures, Heavy Snow For Parts Of America

A massive storm packing arctic air moved eastward Sunday, promising a deep chill for two-thirds of the U.S. and heavy snow from Montana to Michigan, according to meteorologists.   The “season’s first significant snow” will begin Sunday in Montana and…

Severe snow storm brings chaos to parts of New Zealand

Widespread snow to low levels in the south, on top of copious rain, is making conditions miserable for farmers and stock, especially dairy farmers who have started calving.   Snow and southerly winds buffeted Otago and Southland through Thursday night…

Severe winds causes mayhem and now a severe snow storm is on the way for parts of New Zealand

Southland Civil Defence is urging people not to travel in the region tonight because of an incoming snowstorm. Snow is expected to be heaviest across eastern Southland, and Emergency Management Southland manager Neil Cruickshank says unless travel is urgent people…

Monster Snow Storm & Flooding Rips Across NSW And Victoria, Hitting Melbourne, Australia

A MONSTER snow storm continued to cause havoc across much of southern NSW and Victoria on Tuesday night. Icy winds packing cyclonic strength had begun to ease but blizzard warnings remained in place for the NSW Snowy Mountains, South West…