US: Arctic Air Mass Brings Significant Lake-Effect Snow to Michigan

An Arctic air mass moved into Michigan on Wednesday, January 28, and lingered over the region, creating significant lake-effect snow. The freezing surge brought heavy snowfall across various parts of the state.

China: Soap Bubbles Freeze Instantly in Minus 27°C Cold

On January 21, 2026, in Jilin, northeastern China, a video showed extremely cold outdoor conditions with temperatures reaching minus 27 degrees Celsius. A young boy was seen blowing soap bubbles into the air. As the bubbles floated and landed on a nearby table, they quickly froze into crystal-like bubbles. Their surfaces reflected colorful light, creating a sparkling appearance. When the frozen bubbles eventually broke, they turned into soft white fragments instead of liquid. The unusual effect could only be observed under severe winter conditions.

China: Soap Bubbles Freeze Within Seconds in Extreme Cold

A Chinese blogger captured soap bubbles freezing almost instantly in minus 15°C temperatures on December 26, 2025, in Mohe, Heilongjiang.

Japan: Brilliant Mpemba Effect Captured in Hokkaido Amid Massive Cold Wave

As a massive cold wave hit a wide area of Japan on Friday, January 23, social media footage from Hokkaido captured a brilliant display of the Mpemba effect. The video shows boiling water being thrown into the freezing air, where it instantly transforms into a shimmering cloud of ice crystals.

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.

US: Winter Storm Batters Central States, State Of Emergency Declared 3

A major winter storm swept across the U.S. on Sunday, January 5, bringing heavy snow, ice, strong winds, and plunging temperatures. States of emergency have been declared in Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Kansas, Arkansas, and Missouri.

UK: Heavy Snow And Freezing Conditions Sweep Across The Country, Weather Warnings Issued

Heavy snow and freezing conditions swept across the UK on Saturday, January 4, prompting weather warnings for snow and ice over the weekend. The severe weather caused significant travel disruptions, including flight delays and diversions at Bristol Airport, as well as collisions on highways. Amber weather warnings remained in place for northern England and Wales on Sunday.

US: Storm Dumps Heavy Snow In Great Lakes Region

Another round of heavy lake-effect snow moved through the Midwest and Northeast on Thursday, December 5, triggering weather warnings that affected millions of people across the region. A blizzard warning was also issued for Erie County, Pennsylvania.

US: Lake-Effect Snow Over Thanksgiving Weekend Triggers State Of Emergency In New York

Lake-effect snow buried northern parts of the U.S. over the Thanksgiving weekend, bringing below-freezing temperatures. Several inches of snow fell in western and northern New York, prompting a state of emergency to be declared in several counties.

US: Lake-Effect Snow Prompts State Of Emergency Declarations In Northeast Ohio

Lake-effect snow buried northern parts of the U.S. over the weekend, bringing below-freezing temperatures. Much of Ohio experienced several inches of snowfall, leading to snow warnings across the region. Following a severe winter storm on Sunday, December 1, a state of emergency was declared in several northeastern counties.

Thousands of residents in U.S. Texas off power amid Arctic blast

STORY: Thousands of residents in U.S. Texas off power amid Arctic blast DATELINE: Dec. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:16 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of electrical facility in Houston, Texas 2. various of tents set up by homeless people in downtown Houston 3. various of George Brown Convention Center STORYLINE: Thousands of people were without power as the Arctic blast rushed into the south-central U.S. state of Texas on Thursday, bringing freezing temperatures expected to last through Christmas. As of 11:00 p.m. Central Time on Thursday (0600 GMT Friday), more than 91,500 customers lost power, according to the power outage tracking site poweroutage.us. Large parts of the northern Texas hub of Dallas were seen in the dark on Thursday night. A hard freeze warning went into effect in the evening, with temperatures dropping into the single digits Fahrenheit with winds gusting over 40 mph. The AccuWeather forecast that pockets of even stronger winds are possible in northern Te

Ice shortage affects Spain as energy costs and heatwaves bite

STORY: Ice shortage affects Spain as energy costs and heatwaves bite DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of an ice factory in Madrid 2. wide shot of man buying ice at the supermarket 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JOSE MANUEL, Bar owner 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): ALBERTO, Bar owner 5. various of ice factory in Madrid 6. Wide shots of crowds of people 7. Sequence shots on hot weather and ice cubes 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): ADRIAN, Client 9. Wide shot of people at bar outdoor STORYLINE: A combination of high energy costs and exceptionally hot weather has had an effect in Spain that nobody expected -- a shortage of ice cubes. The shortage has led to supermarkets rationing sales of ice, while bars and restaurants are struggling to match the demand. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JOSE MANUEL, Bar owner "It has affected us and every bar has to do its best, either by renting an ice machine or simply freezing bags full of ice." The main cause of the shortage is tha