Weather News

12:51 PM EST
2/9/2012 Rising prices and looming maize shortagesMalawi's maize-growing central and southern regions have not had good rains, prompting concerns about possible shortages of the staple in the coming months.

Source:IRIN Topics:Politics, Foreign Aid, Economy, Business And Finance, Agriculture, Arable Farming, Weather, Statistic

11:55 AM EST
2/3/2012 Major snowstorm hits ColoradoA powerful winter storm swept across Colorado on Friday. As it heads east, blizzard warnings have been issued in eastern Colorado and western Kansas, and winter storm warnings have been issued for southeast Wyoming and western Nebraska.

Source:AHN Topics:Weather, Report, Weather News

8:11 PM EST
2/2/2012 Japan snowstorm kills 53, destroys bridgeAt least 53 people were killed by getting buried in snow and a steel bridge collapsed from the weight of snow in northern and western Japan on Wednesday.

Source:AHN Topics:Weather, Report, Disaster And Accident, Meteorological Disaster, Environmental Issue, Nature

4:37 PM EST
2/2/2012 Cold snap kills 100 across EuropeFreezing temperature killed at least 100 people across Europe with Ukraine recording the highest number of fatalities as 63 mostly homeless people died on the street from hypothermia.

Source:AHN Topics:Weather, Report, Disaster And Accident, Meteorological Disaster

10:22 AM EST
2/2/2012 Lack of sun exposure may increase stroke riskPeople who live in areas with the least amount of sunshine may have a greater risk for stroke, a study suggests.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Medical Conditions, Weather

9:29 AM EST
2/2/2012 Six more weeks of winter predicted after Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadowEvery Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil makes the most anticipated weather forecast of the year:whether winter will linger longer or an early spring is on tap. This year, he predicts six more weeks of winter.

Source:AHN Topics:Weather, Forecast, Human Interest, Animal

1:03 PM EST
2/1/2012 Weather data for allDisaster risk reduction officials planning emergency responses now have the option to consult a new online international weather, climate and water system operated by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

Source:IRIN Topics:Disaster And Accident, Meteorological Disaster, Weather, Statistic

2:50 PM EST
1/25/2012 Severe storms rush through Texas, 3 tornadoes reportedPowerful winds and drenching rains stormed through Texas Wednesday spawning three tornadoes.

Source:AHN Topics:Weather, Warning

10:48 AM EST
1/25/2012 Simultaneous storms leave 25 deadTwo tropical storms in quick succession in Mozambique in recent days have left at least 25 dead, tens of thousands affected by flooding, and communications infrastructure damaged.

Source:IRIN Topics:Disaster And Accident, Meteorological Disaster, Weather, Report, Weather News, Relief And Aid Organization

1:56 PM EST
1/20/2012 Seattle iced under in Northwest stormA large Pacific Northwest storm blanketed the Seattle area in a tick layer of ice Thursday and rendered much of the state a mess.

Source:AHN Topics:Weather