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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.

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World Football Day

Elementary school students participate in snow soccer activities during break time in Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia, China on December 9, 2025.

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World Football Day

Elementary school students participate in snow soccer activities during break time in Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia, China on December 9, 2025.

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US: Roads Become Hazardous After Morning Snow Hits Across Kentucky

Early Monday morning, December 8, Kentucky roads became hazardous due to a mixture of snow and freezing rain. A Winter Weather Advisory has been expanded slightly westward and remains in effect until 1 PM, covering areas northeast of a line from Harlan to Estill County, including the I-64 and Mountain Parkway corridors. Motorists should expect slick conditions ahead of another winter system expected later this week.

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US: Snow Falls in Western North Carolina as Arctic Air Deepens

Light snow was seen in Haywood County in western North Carolina early Monday morning, December 8, as the state braces for more wintry weather with arctic air continuing to move in after a cold first week of December.

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US: Heavy Snowfall in Lake Placid, New York

Lake Placid, New York saw heavy snowfall on Sunday, December 7.

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Japan: Heavy, Wet Snow Hits Hokkaido, Brings Power Outage Threat

Widespread snowfall blanketed many parts of Hokkaido on Monday, December 8, turning the region into a winter landscape. Much of today’s snow was heavy and wet, and areas with strengthening winds faced the risk of blowing snow, reduced visibility, and possible power outages caused by snow accretion.

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US: Chicago Sees Another Round of Snow as Season Totals Surge

Overnight snowfall early Sunday, December 7, pushed Chicago’s seasonal total past 17 inches—the fastest since 1978. More than 200 city trucks cleared roads before dawn, helping residents manage slick travel conditions.

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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.

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US: Snow Accumulates Across Kansas as Ferrets Enjoy First Snowfall

Ferrets enjoyed the first snow of the season in Perry, Kansas, as snow accumulated across much of the state.

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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.

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Winter Scenery - China

A drone photo taken on Dec. 4, 2025 shows the scenery after snow in Qilian Mountains in Kazak Autonomous County of Aksay in northwest China's Gansu Province. Photo by Gao Hongshan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowboard: Hirano wins Snow League halfpipe

Japan' Ayumu Hirano poses after winning the men's snowboard halfpipe at the Snow League in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Snow Fall DC

A leaf is seen on a tree as snow falls on the grounds of the White House on Friday December 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Leigh Vogel/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Snow Fall DC

A Marine guard is seen at the door of the West Wing as snow falls on the grounds of the White House on Friday December 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Leigh Vogel/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Snow Fall DC

Snowfall is seen on the grounds of the White House on Friday December 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Leigh Vogel/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Snow Fall DC

Snowfall is seen on the grounds of the White House on Friday December 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Leigh Vogel/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Snow Fall DC

Snowfall is seen on the grounds of the White House on Friday December 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Leigh Vogel/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Snow Fall DC

Snowfall is seen on the grounds of the White House on Friday December 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Leigh Vogel/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Snow Fall DC

A Marine guard is seen at the door of the West Wing as snow falls on the grounds of the White House on Friday December 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Leigh Vogel/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Snow Fall DC

Snowfall is seen on the grounds of the White House on Friday December 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Leigh Vogel/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Snow Fall DC

Snowfall is seen on the grounds of the White House on Friday December 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Leigh Vogel/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Snow Fall DC

Snow fall is seen on the grounds of the White House on Friday December 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Leigh Vogel/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Snow Fall DC

Snowfall is seen on the grounds of the White House on Friday December 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Leigh Vogel/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Construction Site of Ice and Snow World - China

This photo taken on Dec. 3, 2025 shows the construction site of Ice and Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The 27th edition of Ice and Snow World in Harbin has recently kicked off its construction work, which involves more than 10,000 workers and about 1,000 machines. The park area is expected to be extended to 1.2 million square meters, the largest of all editions in history. Photo by Zhang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of Ice and Snow World - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 5, 2025 shows workers operating at the construction site of Ice and Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The 27th edition of Ice and Snow World in Harbin has recently kicked off its construction work, which involves more than 10,000 workers and about 1,000 machines. The park area is expected to be extended to 1.2 million square meters, the largest of all editions in history. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of Ice and Snow World - China

Workers are seen at the construction site of Ice and Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 5, 2025. The 27th edition of Ice and Snow World in Harbin has recently kicked off its construction work, which involves more than 10,000 workers and about 1,000 machines. The park area is expected to be extended to 1.2 million square meters, the largest of all editions in history. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of Ice and Snow World - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 3, 2025 shows the construction site of Ice and Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The 27th edition of Ice and Snow World in Harbin has recently kicked off its construction work, which involves more than 10,000 workers and about 1,000 machines. The park area is expected to be extended to 1.2 million square meters, the largest of all editions in history. Photo by Zhang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of Ice and Snow World - China

A drone photo taken on Dec. 4, 2025 shows the construction site of Ice and Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The 27th edition of Ice and Snow World in Harbin has recently kicked off its construction work, which involves more than 10,000 workers and about 1,000 machines. The park area is expected to be extended to 1.2 million square meters, the largest of all editions in history. Photo by Liu Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of Ice and Snow World - China

A drone photo taken on Dec. 4, 2025 shows the construction site of Ice and Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The 27th edition of Ice and Snow World in Harbin has recently kicked off its construction work, which involves more than 10,000 workers and about 1,000 machines. The park area is expected to be extended to 1.2 million square meters, the largest of all editions in history. Photo by Liu Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of Ice and Snow World - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 5, 2025 shows workers operating at the construction site of Ice and Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The 27th edition of Ice and Snow World in Harbin has recently kicked off its construction work, which involves more than 10,000 workers and about 1,000 machines. The park area is expected to be extended to 1.2 million square meters, the largest of all editions in history. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of Ice and Snow World - China

Workers are seen at the construction site of Ice and Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 5, 2025. The 27th edition of Ice and Snow World in Harbin has recently kicked off its construction work, which involves more than 10,000 workers and about 1,000 machines. The park area is expected to be extended to 1.2 million square meters, the largest of all editions in history. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of Ice and Snow World - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 5, 2025 shows workers operating at the construction site of Ice and Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The 27th edition of Ice and Snow World in Harbin has recently kicked off its construction work, which involves more than 10,000 workers and about 1,000 machines. The park area is expected to be extended to 1.2 million square meters, the largest of all editions in history. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of Ice and Snow World - China

A worker trims a piece of ice at the construction site of Ice and Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 5, 2025. The 27th edition of Ice and Snow World in Harbin has recently kicked off its construction work, which involves more than 10,000 workers and about 1,000 machines. The park area is expected to be extended to 1.2 million square meters, the largest of all editions in history. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of Ice and Snow World - China

A worker operates with a chainsaw at the construction site of Ice and Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 5, 2025. The 27th edition of Ice and Snow World in Harbin has recently kicked off its construction work, which involves more than 10,000 workers and about 1,000 machines. The park area is expected to be extended to 1.2 million square meters, the largest of all editions in history. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snow Fall DC

A Marine guard is seen at the door of the West Wing as snow falls on the grounds of the White House on Friday December 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Leigh Vogel/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Snowboard: Hirano wins Snow League halfpipe

Japan' Ayumu Hirano meets the press after winning the men's snowboard halfpipe at the Snow League in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Snowboard: Hirano wins Snow League halfpipe

Japan' Ayumu Hirano competes en route to winning the men's snowboard halfpipe final at the Snow League in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Spain: Snow, Fog and Freezing Temps Hit Sierra de Madrid

Snowfall continued across the Sierra de Madrid on Wednesday, December 3, with Aemet maintaining a yellow alert for up to 5 cm of snow above 1,100 meters. Cloudy skies, fog, and light morning showers were reported, while temperatures stayed near freezing in higher areas.

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US: Snowstorm Blankets Denver Metro and Front Range 2

A winter storm brought several inches of snow to the Denver metro and Front Range from late Tuesday, December 2, into Wednesday, December 3, marking the first significant snowstorm of the season in the area.

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US: Snowstorm Blankets Denver Metro and Front Range 3

A winter storm brought several inches of snow to the Denver metro and Front Range from late Tuesday, December 2, into Wednesday, December 3, marking the first significant snowstorm of the season in the area.

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Illustration - Vosges

FRANCE. LORRAINE. VOSGES (88) AERIAL VIEW ON A WINTER MORNING OF THE WINDING CURVES OF THE ROUTE DES CRETES NEAR THE COL DE LA SCHLUCHT IN THE VOSGES MOUNTAINS. THE SUN SHINES ON THE SNOW-COVERED FIR TREES AND A TRUCK DRIVES ALONG THE ROAD. Photo by Vincent Schneider/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Vosges

FRANCE. ALSACE. HAUT-RHIN (68). AERIAL VIEW OF THE SNOW-COVERED MURBACH ABBEY NESTLED IN THE HEART OF A DEEP VOSGES VALLEY, WITH ITS ROMANESQUE TOWERS IN PINK SANDSTONE DOMINATED BY THE CHAPEL OF NOTRE-DAME DE LORETTE, AT THE FOOT OF GRAND BALLON. Photo by Vincent Schneider/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Vosges

FRANCE. BOURGOGNE-FRANCHE-COMTE. DOUBS (25) LABERGEMENT-SAINTE-MARIE (25) IN HAUT-DOUBS, A PATH WINDS ITS WAY THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING SNOW, BATHED IN THE SOFT, COLD WINTER LIGHT Photo by Vincent Schneider/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Vosges

FRANCE. ALSACE. HAUT-RHIN (68) - THE MUNSTER VALLEY IN WINTER, ENVELOPED BY FROST, SNOW AND MIST, REVEALS A PEACEFUL AND MYSTERIOUS ALSATIAN LANDSCAPE IN THE VOSGES MOUNTAINS, WHERE WINDING ROADS MEANDER THROUGH VILLAGES COVERED IN WHITE. Photo by Vincent Schneider/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Wintry Weather of Snow and Ice Impacts the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area

Wintry weather bringing a mix of snow and ice could impact the Oklahoma City metropolitan area on Thursday, December 4, potentially disrupting travel during the morning commute.

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US: Snowstorm Blankets Denver Metro and Front Range

A winter storm brought several inches of snow to the Denver metro and Front Range from late Tuesday, December 2, into Wednesday, December 3, marking the first significant snowstorm of the season in the area.

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Canada: Heavy Snow and High Winds Slam Newfoundland and Labrador

A winter storm bringing heavy snow and strong winds swept across Newfoundland and Labrador on Wednesday, December 3, leading to widespread school closures, minor road accidents, and power outages.

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US: Upstate New York Blanketed by Heavy Snow

Central New York and other parts of Upstate New York saw heavy snowfall on Tuesday, December 2. It was the fist snowstorm of the season for the Capital Region.

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Spain: Winter Arrives With Snow Across Several Regions

Spain is experiencing its first major winter storm, bringing snow across several regions. Yellow warnings are in effect for Ávila and Segovia, while icy conditions have closed the only road to Peñalba de Santiago in León. Temperatures dropped sharply at La Covatilla ski resort in Salamanca, reaching –6.1°C, the ninth-lowest in Spain that morning.