Japan: Low-Pressure System Brings Blizzard Conditions to Hokkaido, Knocking Donw Trees

A rapidly developing low-pressure system moved through Hokkaido on Monday, December 15, bringing heavy snow and blizzard conditions that have caused widespread havoc and left up to 36,000 homes without power. The severe winter storm resulted in collapsed roofs, downed trees, power lines and school fences, stranded cars, and major train cancellations.

US: Lake-Effect Snow Dumps Inches on Northeast Ohio, Temperatures Plunge

Lake-Effect snow continued to fall across northeast Ohio on Monday, December 15, bringing inches of snow and low temperatures.

US: Icy Roads After Snowfall Across Pennsylvania, Hazardous Travel Issued

The snow that fell Saturday night into Sunday, December 14, in central Pennsylvania partially thawed during the day but refroze as temperatures dropped in the afternoon and evening. Due to the resulting possibility of hazardous travel on Sunday night, December 14 and Monday morning, December 15, there is a possibility that classes in central Pa. could be delayed by one or two hours.

US: Snowstorm Brings Heavy Snow to D.C. Metro Area

Several inches of snow fell across the D.C. metro region on Sunday, December 14. In western Maryland, 10 inches of snow was reported.

US: Parts of Kentucky Declare Snow Emergency Amid Severe Weather

Parts of Kentucky issued a snow emergency on Thursday night, December 11, as snowstorms moved through the area, prompting closures or delays for businesses and attractions.

Japan: Heavy Snowfall Strands 750 Passengers at Hokkaido New Chitose Airport

Approximately 750 passengers were stranded and spent the night at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido on Friday, December 12, as heavy snowfall swept through the area, causing 183 flight cancellations, including four international flights.

US: Winter Storm Dumps Heavy Snow on Pennsylvania

A winter storm brought heavy snow to parts of Pennsylvania on Thursday, December 11, with winter weather advisories and a warning remaining in effect for multiple counties.

US: First Alert Weather Day as Another Round of Snow Hits Virginia

Another round of snow hit Virginia, and authorities upgraded the forecast, designating Monday, December 8, as a "First Alert Weather Day" due to potential travel disruptions.

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

An aerial drone photo shows workers collecting ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, December 9, 2025. The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Workers collect ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, December 9, 2025. The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Workers collect ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, December 9, 2025. The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Song/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Workers collect ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, December 9, 2025. The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Workers collect ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, December 9, 2025. The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Workers collect ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, December 9, 2025. The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Song/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Workers collect ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, December 9, 2025. The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

A drone photo shows workers collecting ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, December 9, 2025. The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

An aerial drone photo shows workers collecting ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, December 9, 2025. The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

An aerial drone photo shows an ice collection area at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, December 9, 2025. The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Song/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

An aerial drone photo shows a worker collecting ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, December 9, 2025. The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

US: Cold Front Sweeps Through Illinois, Causing Travel Disruptions

A cold front rolled through Illinois on Wednesday, December 3, bringing heavy snow, causing travel issues that included a ground stop for over an hour at Chicago's O'Hare Airport.

US: Fast-Moving Winter Storm Brings Heavy Snow to Iowa

A fast-moving winter storm delivered heavy snow and dangerous travel conditions to Iowa, prompting a Winter Storm Warning for most of the state on Saturday, December 6. The storm system affected the Midwest region, putting approximately 20 million people under winter weather alerts.

Newly Found Organics in Enceladus’ Plumes

Newly Found Organics in Enceladus’ Plumes

Handout photo to illustrate : Newly Found Organics in Enceladus’ Plumes. NASA's Cassini spacecraft captured dramatic plumes, both large and small, spray water ice out from many locations along the famed 'tiger stripes' near the south pole of Saturn's moon Enceladus. Dramatic plumes, both large and small, spray water ice out from many locations along the famed tiger stripes near the south pole of Saturn’s moon Enceladus in this image released on Feb. 23, 2010. A study published in October 2025 analyzed data from NASA’s Cassini mission and found evidence of previously undetected organic compounds in a plume of ice particles like the ones seen here. The ice particles were ejected from the ocean that lies under Enceladus’ frozen shell. Researchers spotted not only molecules they’ve found before but also new ones that lay a potential path to chemical or biochemical activity. Photo by NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute via ABACAPRESS.COM

Newly Found Organics in Enceladus’ Plumes

Newly Found Organics in Enceladus’ Plumes

Handout photo to illustrate : Newly Found Organics in Enceladus’ Plumes. NASA's Cassini spacecraft captured dramatic plumes, both large and small, spray water ice out from many locations along the famed 'tiger stripes' near the south pole of Saturn's moon Enceladus. Dramatic plumes, both large and small, spray water ice out from many locations along the famed tiger stripes near the south pole of Saturn’s moon Enceladus in this image released on Feb. 23, 2010. A study published in October 2025 analyzed data from NASA’s Cassini mission and found evidence of previously undetected organic compounds in a plume of ice particles like the ones seen here. The ice particles were ejected from the ocean that lies under Enceladus’ frozen shell. Researchers spotted not only molecules they’ve found before but also new ones that lay a potential path to chemical or biochemical activity. Photo by NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute via ABACAPRESS.COM

Navel Orange Processing Industry

Navel Orange Processing Industry

A worker is making frozen navel orange slices in the fruit workshop of Qugu International Agriculture Group, Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on November 21, 2025.

Navel Orange Processing Industry

Navel Orange Processing Industry

Workers are making frozen navel orange slices in the fruit workshop of Qugu International Agriculture Group, Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on November 21, 2025.

Navel Orange Processing Industry

Navel Orange Processing Industry

Workers are making frozen navel orange slices in the fruit workshop of Qugu International Agriculture Group, Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on November 21, 2025.

Navel Orange Processing Industry

Navel Orange Processing Industry

Workers are making frozen navel orange slices in the fruit workshop of Qugu International Agriculture Group, Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on November 21, 2025.

Navel Orange Processing Industry

Navel Orange Processing Industry

Workers are making frozen navel orange slices in the fruit workshop of Qugu International Agriculture Group, Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on November 21, 2025.

Navel Orange Processing Industry

Navel Orange Processing Industry

Workers are making frozen navel orange slices in the fruit workshop of Qugu International Agriculture Group, Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on November 21, 2025.

Navel Orange Processing Industry

Navel Orange Processing Industry

Workers are making frozen navel orange slices in the fruit workshop of Qugu International Agriculture Group, Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on November 21, 2025.

Navel Orange Processing Industry

Navel Orange Processing Industry

Workers are making frozen navel orange slices in the fruit workshop of Qugu International Agriculture Group, Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on November 21, 2025.

Navel Orange Processing Industry

Navel Orange Processing Industry

Workers are making frozen navel orange slices in the fruit workshop of Qugu International Agriculture Group, Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on November 21, 2025.

Navel Orange Processing Industry

Navel Orange Processing Industry

Workers are making frozen navel orange slices in the fruit workshop of Qugu International Agriculture Group, Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on November 21, 2025.

Navel Orange Processing Industry

Navel Orange Processing Industry

Workers are making frozen navel orange slices in the fruit workshop of Qugu International Agriculture Group, Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on November 21, 2025.

Navel Orange Processing Industry

Navel Orange Processing Industry

Workers are making frozen navel orange slices in the fruit workshop of Qugu International Agriculture Group, Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on November 21, 2025.

Navel Orange Processing Industry

Navel Orange Processing Industry

A worker is making frozen navel orange slices in the fruit workshop of Qugu International Agriculture Group, Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on November 21, 2025.

Spain: First Snowfall in 11 Northern and Central Mountainous Regions 3

The arrival of a mass of Arctic air, associated with Storm Claudia, has triggered the first serious winter episode in the north of the Iberian Peninsula on Thursday, November 20, bringing snowfall to unusually low altitudes for November and sub-zero temperatures inland. Official warnings cover much of the northern third of Spain. Specifically, the Picos de Europa region is under an orange alert until 6 a.m. Friday, November 21, where snowfall is expected to reach 30 centimeters in 24 hours at altitudes above 900 meters.

Spain: Freezing Temperatures Hit Spain, Causing Cars to Ice Over

An arctic air mass associated with Storm Claudia moved over Spain on Wednesday, November 19, bringing freezing weather and heavy snowfall. AEMET issued an orange alert for the northern region. Video shows ice forming on a car windshield due to the cold weather.

Spain: First Snowfall in 11 Northern and Central Mountainous Regions 2

The arrival of a mass of Arctic air, associated with Storm Claudia, has triggered the first serious winter episode in the north of the Iberian Peninsula on Thursday, November 20, bringing snowfall to unusually low altitudes for November and sub-zero temperatures inland. Official warnings cover much of the northern third of Spain. Specifically, the Picos de Europa region is under an orange alert until 6 a.m. Friday, November 21, where snowfall is expected to reach 30 centimeters in 24 hours at altitudes above 900 meters.

Spain: First Snowfall in 11 Northern and Central Mountainous Regions

The arrival of a mass of Arctic air, associated with Storm Claudia, has triggered the first serious winter episode in the north of the Iberian Peninsula on Thursday, November 20, bringing snowfall to unusually low altitudes for November and sub-zero temperatures inland. Official warnings cover much of the northern third of Spain. Specifically, the Picos de Europa region is under an orange alert until 6 a.m. Friday, November 21, where snowfall is expected to reach 30 centimeters in 24 hours at altitudes above 900 meters.

China: Cat Frozen as Owner Swings It Back and Forth in Jiangsu

On October 4, 2025, in Jiangsu province, a vendor was seen playfully holding his cat by its front paws and gently swinging it back and forth like a pendulum. The slim cat remained motionless, seemingly frozen by confusion or mild fear, as the man repeated the motion. The owner claimed he was “training” the cat, though commenters urged caution.

US: Frigid Cold Airmass Grips Southeastern Region, Triggers Widespread Freeze Warnings 5

A frigid cold airmass brought colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the U.S., affecting millions of people. The National Weather Service issued widespread Winter Storm Warning and Freeze Warning on Monday, November 10. The southeastern region, including Florida, suffered in unseasonable cold.

US: Frigid Cold Airmass Grips Southeastern Region, Triggers Widespread Freeze Warnings 4

A frigid cold airmass brought colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the U.S., affecting millions of people. The National Weather Service issued widespread Winter Storm Warning and Freeze Warning on Monday, November 10. The southeastern region, including Florida, suffered in unseasonable cold.

US: New Jersey Sees First Snow of Season on Veterans Day

A wide area of the U.S., spanning from the Midwest to the South and Northeast, is facing the first deep freeze and snowfall of the season. New Jersey reported its first snow with over an inch of accumulation in some areas on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11.

US: Frigid Cold Airmass Grips Southeastern Region, Triggers Widespread Freeze Warnings 2

A frigid cold airmass brought colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the U.S., affecting millions of people. The National Weather Service issued widespread Winter Storm Warning and Freeze Warning on Monday, November 10. The southeastern region, including Florida, suffered in unseasonable cold.

US: Frigid Cold Airmass Grips Southeastern Region, Triggers Widespread Freeze Warnings 3

A frigid cold airmass brought colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the U.S., affecting millions of people. The National Weather Service issued widespread Winter Storm Warning and Freeze Warning on Monday, November 10. The southeastern region, including Florida, suffered in unseasonable cold.

US: Frigid Cold Airmass Grips Southeastern Region, Triggers Widespread Freeze Warnings

A frigid cold airmass brought colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the U.S., affecting millions of people. The National Weather Service issued widespread Winter Storm Warning and Freeze Warning on Monday, November 10. The southeastern region, including Florida, suffered in unseasonable cold.

US: Colorado Mountains See October Snow, Prompting I-70 Closure

Snow hit the central Colorado mountains on Monday, October 20, causing parts of Interstate 70 to close after snow piled up on the roadway.

US: First Snow of Season Hits Utah Mountains, Forces Road Closure 2

First snow of the season was reported in Utah mountain area as a cold front swept through the area, bringing temperatures down. Due to weather conditions, Guardsman Pass, which connects Big Cottonwood Canyon to Park City, has been closed until Sunday, according to the Utah Department of Transportation.

US: First Snow of Season Hits Utah Mountains, Forces Road Closure

First snow of the season was reported in Utah mountain area as a cold front swept through the area, bringing temperatures down. Due to weather conditions, Guardsman Pass, which connects Big Cottonwood Canyon to Park City, has been closed until Sunday, according to the Utah Department of Transportation.