winter /tags/winter winter en-US WLRN Wed, 28 Dec 2022 13:34:29 GMT A deep freeze is breaking pipes and creating a water crisis across the South /news/2022-12-28/a-deep-freeze-is-breaking-pipes-and-creating-a-water-crisis-across-the-south The problems stemming from burst water pipes were happening in large, troubled water systems such as Jackson, Miss., where residents were required over Christmas to boil water. Wed, 28 Dec 2022 13:34:29 GMT /news/2022-12-28/a-deep-freeze-is-breaking-pipes-and-creating-a-water-crisis-across-the-south The Associated Press At least 31 people have died in Buffalo's Erie County due to destructive winter storm /news/2022-12-27/at-least-31-people-have-died-in-buffalos-erie-county-due-to-destructive-winter-storm The city in western New York was among the hardest hit by snow and cold. At least 31 people in Erie County were killed because of the storm as of Tuesday evening, according to the health department. Tue, 27 Dec 2022 20:30:00 GMT /news/2022-12-27/at-least-31-people-have-died-in-buffalos-erie-county-due-to-destructive-winter-storm Ashley Ahn Southwest cancels 5,400 flights in less than 48 hours in a 'full-blown meltdown' /news/2022-12-26/southwest-cancels-5-400-flights-in-less-than-48-hours-in-a-full-blown-meltdown The disruptions add to chaos that has left people stranded at airports across the country, many of them with little idea of when they can get home or where their bags are. Tue, 27 Dec 2022 13:00:00 GMT /news/2022-12-26/southwest-cancels-5-400-flights-in-less-than-48-hours-in-a-full-blown-meltdown Ashley Ahn At least 50 people have died across the U.S. in 'once-in-a-generation storm' /news/2022-12-26/at-least-50-people-have-died-across-the-u-s-in-once-in-a-generation-storm More than half the deaths occurred in western New York, which struggled with super-size snow drifts that snarled emergency vehicles. Buffalo's responders rescued hundreds trapped in cars. Mon, 26 Dec 2022 15:42:12 GMT /news/2022-12-26/at-least-50-people-have-died-across-the-u-s-in-once-in-a-generation-storm Emily Olson Arctic air will blast much of the U.S. just before Christmas, forecasters say /national/2022-12-19/arctic-air-will-blast-much-of-the-u-s-just-before-christmas-forecasters-say Forecasters are warning of treacherous holiday travel and life-threatening cold for much of the nation as an arctic air mass blows into the already-frigid southern United States. Mon, 19 Dec 2022 13:00:00 GMT /national/2022-12-19/arctic-air-will-blast-much-of-the-u-s-just-before-christmas-forecasters-say The Associated Press 3 are dead in Louisiana as a massive winter storm spawns tornadoes across the South /national/2022-12-14/3-are-dead-in-louisiana-as-a-massive-winter-storm-spawns-tornadoes-across-the-south A destructive winter storm marched across the U.S., delivering blizzard-like conditions to the Great Plains hours after tornadoes touched down in parts of Texas, Oklahoma and in Louisiana. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 14:00:00 GMT /national/2022-12-14/3-are-dead-in-louisiana-as-a-massive-winter-storm-spawns-tornadoes-across-the-south The Associated Press Warmer, drier than average winter predicted for Florida /weather/2022-11-17/warmer-drier-than-average-winter-predicted-for-florida Florida is looking at a warmer and drier than average winter season according to outlooks from NOAA. This follows a trend of higher-than-average temperatures in the last month and a drought persisting on the Panhandle due to low precipitation rates. Hurricane Nicole helped alleviate dry conditions mostly across Central and North Central Florida. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 12:30:00 GMT /weather/2022-11-17/warmer-drier-than-average-winter-predicted-for-florida Melissa Feito, Justin Ballard The — at times complicated — 2022 Beijing Winter Games come to a close /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-02-20/the-at-times-complicated-2022-beijing-winter-games-come-to-a-close After 16 days and 109 events, the Winter Olympics officially ended Sunday with the traditional closing ceremony. Team U.S.A. finished with 25 medals in all. Mon, 21 Feb 2022 12:11:06 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-02-20/the-at-times-complicated-2022-beijing-winter-games-come-to-a-close Jaclyn Diaz U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen sparkles in men's short program at Beijing Olympics /2022-02-08/u-s-figure-skater-nathan-chen-sparkles-in-mens-short-program-at-beijing-olympics Majestic and composed, Chen exulted at the end — shaking off his terrible short performance four years ago at the Pyeongchang Olympics and setting him up to win gold after Thursday's free skate. Tue, 08 Feb 2022 13:05:50 GMT /2022-02-08/u-s-figure-skater-nathan-chen-sparkles-in-mens-short-program-at-beijing-olympics Jaclyn Diaz No snow? No problem. How Beijing made the white stuff in time for the Olympics /news/2022-02-07/no-snow-no-problem-how-beijing-made-the-white-stuff-in-time-for-the-olympics The Beijing Games are just the latest winter sporting event to use nearly all human-made snow for competitions. Winter sports experts say this is just the new reality. Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:00:22 GMT /news/2022-02-07/no-snow-no-problem-how-beijing-made-the-white-stuff-in-time-for-the-olympics Jaclyn Diaz