A white Christmas occurs when there is at least 1 inch of snow on the ground. But this year, a majority of the US may not see snow.
Author: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
The shortest day of the year is Tuesday. Here’s what to know about the winter solstice.
The winter solstice – which marks the beginning of astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere – occurs on Tuesday.
Himalayan glaciers melting at an ‘exceptional’ rate because of global warming, study finds
Glaciers in the Himalayas are melting at an “exceptional” rate, threatening the water supply of millions of people in Asia.
8 feet of snow possible in mountains as powerful storm lashes California with rain, wind, snow
A powerful storm walloped California as several inches of rain fell in the Los Angeles area and feet of snow were reported in the Sierra Nevadas.
It’s official: Arctic Siberia reached 100.4 degrees last year – the hottest on record
It’s supposed to be one of the coldest places on Earth. But in 2020, a Russian town reached a record-high 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit.
State of emergency declared in Hawaii, forecasters warn of ‘catastrophic’ flooding
A powerful storm system is pounding Hawaii with heavy rain, and forecasters warn about the chance for “dangerous” and “catastrophic” flooding.
Lots of storms but a slow finish: Busy 2021 Atlantic hurricane season ends today
The intense 2021 Atlantic hurricane season comes to its official end today, a season that saw 21 named storms, the third-most on record.
17M under threat of wildfire in Southern California as ferocious Santa Ana winds blow
Santa Ana winds in Southern California has led to wildfire warnings for over 17 million people and tens of thousands of power outages.
‘A huge mess’: Big storm could disrupt Thanksgiving travel next week
A potentially disruptive storm is in the forecast for early next week in portions of the central and eastern U.S., meteorologists warned.
The Leonid meteor shower peaks early Wednesday and Thursday: Here’s how to see shooting stars
Keep an eye to the sky over the next couple of days: The peak of the Leonid meteor shower will be visible in the early morning hours.