Topic: Winter Weather
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Top 5 weather apps
Rain, shine, snow, or sleet, our top 5 weather apps can help you make the most of whatever weather you’re up against.
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Leonardo da Vinci: 15 quotes on his birthday
Here are 15 quotes to celebrate the life of Leonardo da Vinci.
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3 of spring's most anticipated novels
From the latest novel by Pulitzer Prize-winner Elizabeth Strout to a new novel by legendary author James Salter, this fiction roundup includes some of spring's most anticipated titles.
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Companies we love in 8 industries we hate
A trip to the bank doesn't have to be a nightmare. Here are the customer service winners in eight industries that customers hate, from airlines to cable companies.
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Michelle Obama: 8 food and garden tips, stories from the First Lady
8 stories and pieces of advice from Michelle Obama's new book 'American Grown'
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Top 5 weather apps
Rain, shine, snow, or sleet, our top 5 weather apps can help you make the most of whatever weather you’re up against.
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The mystery of bitter Irish winters solved
Scientists have found an explanation for the periods of extreme cold described in the writings of Irish monks: volcanic eruptions, some very far away.
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May snowstorm dumps nearly a foot on Wyo. and Colo.
Cheyenne received 10 inches by sunrise Wednesday with another 2 to 4 inches of snow predicted. Up to 14 inches was measured in areas west of Cheyenne where a winter storm warning was in effect.
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Climate change sends India's apple farmers up the Himalayas
Apples in the Himalayan foothills are seeing the worst effects of climate change already, according to farmers. Orchards are shifting upland as winters shorten.
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Five snowboarders killed in Colorado avalanche
While snowboarding on Colorado's Loveland Pass a group of snowboarders triggered an avalanche Saturday afternoon. Five were killed; a sixth snowboarder was able to dig out and call for help.
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Leonardo da Vinci: 15 quotes on his birthday
Here are 15 quotes to celebrate the life of Leonardo da Vinci.
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Spring storm brings ice and snow, sure, but why tornadoes?
A record-setting spring storm has killed three people, downed power lines, snapped large trees, and closed roads, schools, and businesses across the Midwest and Southeast.
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USA Update Tornadoes, ice, and snow knock out power across the Midwest (+video)
Cleanup begins in Missouri and Arkansas, as a strong storm system heads for eastern Ohio and the mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Wisconsin face ice and snow.
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Snowstorm hits Denver: why that might be a good thing
A snowstorm can push back the beginning of snowmelt runoff, which can help counter hot, dry conditions in the summer. The 'normal' snowfall accumulation for Denver in April is nine inches.
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3 of spring's most anticipated novels
From the latest novel by Pulitzer Prize-winner Elizabeth Strout to a new novel by legendary author James Salter, this fiction roundup includes some of spring's most anticipated titles.
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Spread of Antarctic ice: no longer a global warming paradox?
While Arctic ice shrinks to record lows, Antarctic ice has been increasing in winter. New study suggests summer melt in Antarctic is creating a surface layer of freshwater that freezes more readily in winter.
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1,000 flights canceled due to major Midwest snowstorm
1,000 flights canceled in midwestern US on Tuesday. Another major winter snowstorm has resulted in more than 1,000 flights canceled in Chicago and Minneapolis.
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Blizzard buries Kansas snowfall records
The blizzard winding down in the Midwest blasted through Kansas's snowfall accumulation records.
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Snowstorm snarls Kansas City airport, cuts power to 40,000
Another major snowstorm knocked out power from Texas to Missouri, and closed schools across the Midwest. The good news? It could alleviate drought conditions plaguing the region.
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Blizzard warnings: Cars stranded, power out in central US
Earlier, blizzard warnings extended from the Oklahoma and Texas panhandles into south-central Kansas. The blizzard warnings have been dropped for the far western panhandles.
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Kansas braces (again) as blizzard roars across Texas Panhandle
Less than a week after a historic blizzard, Kansas is bracing for another. The storm, which brought strong winds to the Texas Panhandle, could leave more than a foot of snow.
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New England, West brace for snowy weekend
A winer storm in the West could create blizzard conditions in Colorado this weekend, while New England faces its third-straight weekend of snow and rain. But Kansas saw the worst of the snow this week, with up to 15 inches in some places.
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Tiger, McIlroy both knocked out of Accenture Match Play in first round
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy were both beaten in first round matches at the Accenture Match Play Championships Thursday in Arizona.
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Snowstorm moves through Midwest, threatens New England (+video)
The blizzard currently pummeling Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas is threatening to drop the third massive snowstorm on New England in as many weekends.
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Kansas City, St. Louis hit by fast-moving snowstorm (+video)
A snowstorm is hammering the plains region, but meteorologists say it's not enough to ease harmful drought conditions that have plagued the area for the past two years.
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Another powerful winter storm targets midwestern US (+video)
A large winter storm is tracking across the Great Plains Thursday. It has been cited in one road fatality in Oklahoma overnight.
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Verbal Energy Shoveling Nemo
The linguistic takeaway from a major snowstorm turns out to be that 'blizzard' is a relatively new term.
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Energy Voices Tesla vs. New York Times: How well do electric cars stand up to cold?
Tesla Motors and The New York Times are at odds over one reporter's account of an ill-fated winter test drive of the Model S electric car. Many blame winter, but Tesla Motors blames gross inaccuracies in the Times report.
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Mall evacuated: Roof collapse likely post-blizzard (+video)
A mall was evacuated in suburban New York after snow accumulation on the roof — up to 7 feet in snow drifts — led to fears of imminent collapse. Rain and melting snow leaked into at least two dozen stores in Long Island's Smith Haven Mall, prompting the evacuation.
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Epic blizzard over, but Northeast is still reeling … and now rainy (+video)
As the Northeast digs out from an epic blizzard, rain poses new challenges: ice, slippery roads and paths, and – where wind has not already blown away much of the snow – collapsing roofs.
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