US: Late-Season Winter Storm Batters Wyoming, Bringing Heavy Snow

A powerful late-season winter storm hit Wyoming on Monday, May 18, bringing heavy snow and gusty winds, dangerous travel conditions, and power outages. The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings and a blizzard warning across multiple regions of the state.

US: Cold Front Sweeps Through Central New York, Bringing Scattered Rain and Snow

A strong cold front moved through Central New York on Sunday, April 19, bringing scattered rain and snow showers as temperatures plummeted from recent mild conditions.

US: Significant April Snow Blankets North Dakota Amid Winter Storm Warnings

A significant April snow hit North Dakota on Friday, April 3, as a sprawling winter storm triggered winter storm warnings across the northern US, with extremely dangerous conditions including heavy snow, ice, and blowing snow.

Argentina: Cold Front Hits Buenos Aires Province, Snowfall Reported

A cold front that moved through central Argentina overnight brought bitter cold and strong winds to Buenos Aires Province on Monday, accompanied by reports of light snowfall in several cities across the metropolitan area.

Thousands evacuated as wildfire rips through Spain's Tenerife

STORY: Thousands evacuated as wildfire rips through Spain's Tenerife DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the people being evacuated in Tenerife, Canary Islands STORYLINE: Around 3,000 people have been evacuated from their homes on the Spanish island of Tenerife due to a raging wildfire, the Canary Islands' regional government said on Thursday. Unseasonal hot weather plus strong winds has reignited a wildfire that originally began on Aug. 15. The blaze has already burned around 12,273 hectares of land, in the worst wildfire ever to hit the Canary Islands, which are located off the northwest coast of Africa. Around 12,000 people have been forced to leave their homes in and around Santa Ursula and La Orotava in the northeast of the island. The fire was brought under control by firefighters on Sept. 11, but had not been fully extinguished. Temperatures of over 30 degrees centigrade (well above average for October), coupled with stro

Wildfires continue to rage in western Canada

STORY: Wildfires continue to rage in western Canada DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:20 LOCATION: Ottawa CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of wildfires in Canada 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BOWINN MA, Minister of Emergency Management, Province of British Columbia 4. various of firefighters 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CLIFF CHAPMAN, BC Wildfire Service STORYLINE: Wildfires continue to rage in many parts of Canada. In the western provinces of British Columbia and Northwest Territories, both have hundreds of wildfires burning out of control. Severe draught and prolonged unseasonal high temperature are making matters worse for firefighters and evacuees. According to the latest fire statistics released by BC Wildfire Service Thursday, there have been nearly twenty new fires in the past 24 hours, most of which are caused by lightning, bringing up the total number of burning wildfires to almost 420. In a press conference with ministers and officials responsible for wildfire-related matters, BC gover

Unseasonal rains, hailstorms damage standing crops in large parts of India

STORY: Unseasonal rains, hailstorms damage standing crops in large parts of India DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of agriculture fields 3. various of affected crop and vegetable 4. SOUNDBITE (English): VIJAY SHARDANA, Agro-economist STORYLINE: Unseasonal rains and hailstorms in large parts of India over the past three days have damaged standing crops, particularly wheat and mustard, across thousands of acres of agricultural land. The federal government is yet to release official figures on the estimate of damaged crops and the financial losses suffered by farmers. Rains accompanied by thunderstorms lashed Delhi and its surrounding areas on Monday. Reports of rains and hailstorms have flooded the media and social media platforms, with people expressing sympathies for the farmers. Agriculture in India is largely dependent on rain, but at times incessant rains also incur huge losses. Almost the whole of India

Tokyo sees snow in April, first time in 19 years

Tokyo sees snow in April, first time in 19 years

TOKYO, Japan - Sleet falls in central Tokyo in the evening of April 4 as an unseasonal cold front blankets extensive areas of Japan. Weather officials say this is the first time since 1988 that Tokyo has seen snow in April, when cherry blossoms as the herald of spring. While Tokyo snows, winter-like weather hit many localities in Japan, with the temperature dropping to minus 9.1 C in Gifu and minus 9.0 in Nagano in the early morning of April 4.

Tokyo sees snow in April, first time in 19 years

Tokyo sees snow in April, first time in 19 years

TOKYO, Japan - Sleet falls in central Tokyo in the evening of April 4 as an unseasonal cold front blankets extensive areas of Japan. Weather officials say this is the first time since 1988 that Tokyo has seen snow in April, when cherry blossoms as the herald of spring. While Tokyo snows, winter-like weather hit many localities in Japan, with the temperature dropping to minus 9.1 C in Gifu and minus 9.0 in Nagano in the early morning of April 4.

Unseasonal cherry blossoms surprise people in Kyoto

Unseasonal cherry blossoms surprise people in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Unseasonal cherry blossoms on the bank of the Kamogawa River in the ancient capital Kyoto, western Japan, are surprising citizens and tourists. In Japan, cherry trees usually bloom in the spring, peaking around April.

Climate change threatens livelihood of Nepal's Sherpas

Climate change threatens livelihood of Nepal's Sherpas

Khumjung village, located at an altitude of 3,790 meters, is blanketed by unseasonal snowfall on March 5, 2015. There are concerns that changing weather patterns do not bode well for the future of mountaineering in Nepal. (Photo by Bikash Karki)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tokyo sees snow in April, first time in 19 years

Tokyo sees snow in April, first time in 19 years

TOKYO, Japan - Sleet falls in central Tokyo in the evening of April 4 as an unseasonal cold front blankets extensive areas of Japan. Weather officials say this is the first time since 1988 that Tokyo has seen snow in April, when cherry blossoms as the herald of spring. While Tokyo snows, winter-like weather hit many localities in Japan, with the temperature dropping to minus 9.1 C in Gifu and minus 9.0 in Nagano in the early morning of April 4. (Kyodo)

Tokyo sees snow in April, first time in 19 years

Tokyo sees snow in April, first time in 19 years

TOKYO, Japan - Sleet falls in central Tokyo in the evening of April 4 as an unseasonal cold front blankets extensive areas of Japan. Weather officials say this is the first time since 1988 that Tokyo has seen snow in April, when cherry blossoms as the herald of spring. While Tokyo snows, winter-like weather hit many localities in Japan, with the temperature dropping to minus 9.1 C in Gifu and minus 9.0 in Nagano in the early morning of April 4. (Kyodo)

Unseasonal cherry blossoms surprise people in Kyoto

Unseasonal cherry blossoms surprise people in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Unseasonal cherry blossoms on the bank of the Kamogawa River in the ancient capital Kyoto, western Japan, are surprising citizens and tourists. In Japan, cherry trees usually bloom in the spring, peaking around April.