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Monster winter storm: five ways to stay safe and prepared

Americans in 33 states from Oklahoma to Massachusetts are now dealing with a huge winter storm. Experts say these are five things you can do to cope:
Mayor Bloomberg on the ropes: Seven ways the blizzard still lingers

The harshest effects of this week's Northeast blizzard are starting to fade as snowplows reclaim New York City roadways and airport travelers rebook their way home. But the massive post-Christmas snowfall had some impacts that may linger for a while to come.
Home heating 101: six cold facts on staying warm this winter

Oil prices are high, while natural gas and electric costs have either stayed the same or gone lower. Here is the outlook for the winter home heating season.

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A tropical storm in May? How unusual is Alberto?

Tropical storm Alberto is packing 40 m.p.h. winds while riding the warm waters of the Gulf Stream, but it should dissipate and perhaps end up as rain in New England. It's not the earliest tropical storm on record.
Forecast is for 'normal' hurricane season, a bit wimpier than last year

The Atlantic hurricane season may be quieter this year than last, predict AccuWeather.com forecasters. A 'near normal' 2012 would see at least a dozen tropical storms and two major hurricanes.
Warm spring, more tornadoes? Meteorologists raise red flags.

An unusually balmy spring plus cold fronts are a formula for stronger thunderstorms and tornadoes, as hard-hit communities strive to be more resilient.
Purple squirrel spotted in Pennsylvania. Did it fall into a portable toilet?

Purple squirrel: A couple in Jersey Shore, Pa., spotted a squirrel with a purple hue. Speculations as to how the animal got that way include pokeberries, fracking fluid, and a portable toilet.
The scold in Mother Nature's cold: It's winter! Wear a coat! (VIDEO)

Temperatures plummeted up and down Eastern US, making it feel, at last, like winter. But this brush with Arctic cold won't last long at all.
Where's the white stuff? Why northern tier of US is mostly snowless.

Initial forecasts called for a doozy of a winter, with lots of snow. But that has not materialized up north. If New York City doesn't see snow by Saturday, it will have only its third snowless December in 140 years.
Snowstorm batters Southwest: Holiday travelers brace

Forecasters expect the Southwestern blizzard will start to lose its winter-weather characteristics as it heads east, but not before causing delays Monday in places like Dallas and Houston.
Despite Southwest blizzard, hope of white Christmas fades for much of US

After two snowy years where over half the country woke up to snow on Christmas, this yuletide is expected to be far less white for much of the US – even with a blizzard in the Southwest.
Santa Ana winds: Pasadena on emergency footing as powerful winds whip Southern California (VIDEO)

Santa Ana winds: Pasadena is reporting hundreds of trees down and one wind-related injury. Hundreds of thousands of Southern California residents are without power from the worst Santa Anna winds in more than a decade.
A blizzard in October? Major storm could bring foot of snow to eastern US.

The exact track of the storm is not yet clear, but snow, thunder, lightning, and downpours are all expected to be involved. Power outages could be a problem.
Occupy Wall Street braces for Nor'easter: Hunker down or flee?

The Occupy Wall Street protesters in New York have weathered criticism and a bid to roust them from their Zuccotti Park home. Now, a 'nasty' Nor'easter is set to blow through Wednesday.
Hurricane Irene update: Irene downgraded from hurricane to tropical storm

Hurricane Irene has now become tropical storm Irene with winds of 65 miles per hour. But officials still predict heavy rains and flooding as Irene works its way north to New England.
Hurricane Irene update: Significant threats, even with Category 1

As hurricane Irene moves up the east coast, experts warn that even a storm downgraded to Category 1 can have major threats including tornadoes, coastal storm surges, and flooding.
Storm tracker: some useful tech tips to track hurricane Irene

Storm tracker: Smartphones and tablets will come in handy if hurricane Irene comes your way? Here are some useful tips to help you prepare to protect your home and your loved ones.
Hurricane tracking: Apps for keeping an eye on hurricane Irene

Hurricane tracking: If you want to track the expected path of hurricane Ilene this week, check out these weather feeds.
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Google adds weather layer to maps

Google Maps has added a weather layer. Is it any good?
Tropical storm Emily moves west in Caribbean. Will it hit US coast?

Forecasters say tropical storm Emily poses a more immediate threat to the Dominican Republic and Cuba, but it could become a minimal hurricane off the east coast of Florida this weekend.
Joplin, Missouri, tornado: Warnings pale in season of violent twisters

Residents of Joplin, Missouri, had about 20 minutes of warning before a tornado strike Sunday. But this spring, early warnings have not been enough to prevent high death tolls from tornadoes.
Monsoon in the Midwest: Records fall as Mississippi floodwaters rise

In broad areas of the Midwest, April rainfall was four times normal. Now floodwaters are flowing down the Mississippi, inundating farms and threatening to break records more than 70 years old.
Tornado outbreak is possibly the deadliest in 37 years

The nation's Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla., reports that tornadoes this year have already claimed more lives than all of last year, possibly making this the deadliest tornado outbreak since the 1974.
St. Louis tornado strongest so far for this season

St. Louis tornado on Friday flattened houses and shredded the roof of a crowded airport terminal. It is rated the second-highest level on the Enhanced-Fujita tornado damage scale, EF-4, a first for this year's tornado season. No one reported to be killed.
Food costs soaring in US after harsh winter. Will higher prices last?

Higher wholesale food prices contributed to a jump in the producer price index in February, the US reported Wednesday. Consumers are likely to see food prices rise at least 4 percent in 2011.
Snow storm routine getting old? No worries, the groundhog got it right.

The weather pattern that sent snow storm after snow storm across the US is breaking down, leading to forecasts of one of the biggest snow meltdowns 'we have ever seen.'
Monster winter storm: five ways to stay safe and prepared

Americans in 33 states from Oklahoma to Massachusetts are now dealing with a huge winter storm. Experts say these are five things you can do to cope:
Monster storm? Mountains of snow? We've seen this movie.

For many people in the Northeast, another big winter storm – and the inconveniences it brings – is becoming too much of a pattern. Travel is snarled, schools closed, and snow piles just get higher.