Northern Japan chapel made of ice

SHIMUKAPPU, Japan, Jan. 21 Kyodo - Video taken on Jan. 20, 2026, in Shimukappu, a northern Japan village where winter temperatures can fall as low as minus 30 C, shows a chapel where the ceiling, walls, altar and cross are made of ice. (Kyodo)

US: Blowing Snow and Gusty Winds Sweep Iowa

Strong gusts caused blowing snow and low visibility in Iowa on Wednesday, January 21. The National Weather Service has issued extreme cold warnings for most of the state until Friday.

US: Extreme Cold Watch in Effect in Iowa as Strong Gusts Create Dangerous Conditions

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Iowa, warning of high winds, snow, and an extended period of low temperatures. A wind advisory remained in effect until 11 p.m. Wednesday, January 21, for several counties. In northern and northeastern Iowa, strong gusts caused blowing snow and reduced visibility, potentially triggering blizzard conditions.

Northern Japan hotel made of ice

Northern Japan hotel made of ice

Photo taken on Jan. 20, 2026, in Shimukappu, a northern Japan village where winter temperatures can fall as low as minus 30 C, shows the interior of a dome-shaped hotel where the ceiling, walls and furnishings, including beds and tables, are made of ice.

Northern Japan hotel made of ice

Northern Japan hotel made of ice

Photo taken on Jan. 20, 2026, in Shimukappu, a northern Japan village where winter temperatures can fall as low as minus 30 C, shows the interior of a dome-shaped hotel where the ceiling, walls and furnishings, including beds and tables, are made of ice.

Northern Japan hotel made of ice

Northern Japan hotel made of ice

Photo taken on Jan. 20, 2026, in Shimukappu, a northern Japan village where winter temperatures can fall as low as minus 30 C, shows the interior of a dome-shaped hotel where the ceiling, walls and furnishings, including beds and tables, are made of ice.

Northern Japan hotel made of ice

Northern Japan hotel made of ice

Photo taken on Jan. 20, 2026, in Shimukappu, a northern Japan village where winter temperatures can fall as low as minus 30 C, shows the interior of a dome-shaped hotel where the ceiling, walls and furnishings, including beds and tables, are made of ice.

Northern Japan chapel made of ice

Northern Japan chapel made of ice

Photo taken on Jan. 20, 2026, in Shimukappu, a northern Japan village where winter temperatures can fall as low as minus 30 C, shows a chapel where the ceiling, walls, altar and cross are made of ice.

Northern Japan chapel made of ice

Northern Japan chapel made of ice

Photo taken on Jan. 20, 2026, in Shimukappu, a northern Japan village where winter temperatures can fall as low as minus 30 C, shows a chapel where the ceiling, walls, altar and cross are made of ice.

Northern Japan chapel made of ice

Northern Japan chapel made of ice

Photo taken on Jan. 20, 2026, in Shimukappu, a northern Japan village where winter temperatures can fall as low as minus 30 C, shows a chapel where the ceiling, walls, altar and cross are made of ice.

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Monkeys on Huaguo Mountain huddle together for warmth in low temperatures in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 19, 2026.

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Monkeys on Huaguo Mountain huddle together for warmth in low temperatures in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 19, 2026.

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Monkeys on Huaguo Mountain huddle together for warmth in low temperatures in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 19, 2026.

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Monkeys on Huaguo Mountain huddle together for warmth in low temperatures in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 19, 2026.

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Monkeys on Huaguo Mountain huddle together for warmth in low temperatures in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 19, 2026.

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Monkeys on Huaguo Mountain huddle together for warmth in low temperatures in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 19, 2026.

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Monkeys on Huaguo Mountain huddle together for warmth in low temperatures in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 19, 2026.

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Monkeys on Huaguo Mountain huddle together for warmth in low temperatures in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 19, 2026.

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Monkeys on Huaguo Mountain huddle together for warmth in low temperatures in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 19, 2026.

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Monkeys on Huaguo Mountain huddle together for warmth in low temperatures in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 19, 2026.

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Monkeys on Huaguo Mountain huddle together for warmth in low temperatures in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 19, 2026.

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Monkeys on Huaguo Mountain huddle together for warmth in low temperatures in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 19, 2026.

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Monkeys on Huaguo Mountain huddle together for warmth in low temperatures in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 19, 2026.

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Monkeys on Huaguo Mountain huddle together for warmth in low temperatures in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 19, 2026.

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Monkeys on Huaguo Mountain huddle together for warmth in low temperatures in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 19, 2026.

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Monkeys on Huaguo Mountain huddle together for warmth in low temperatures in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 19, 2026.

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Monkeys on Huaguo Mountain huddle together for warmth in low temperatures in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 19, 2026.

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

Monkeys Huddle Together in Low Temperatures

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Monkeys on Huaguo Mountain huddle together for warmth in low temperatures in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on January 19, 2026.

US: Lake-Effect Snow and Snow Squalls Hit Michigan and Indiana 3

Snow showers and snow squalls moved across Michigan and Indiana as arctic air pushed into the Midwest, bringing gusty winds and sharply colder temperatures. In Michigan and parts of northern Indiana, lake-effect snow off the Great Lakes intensified snowfall at times, briefly reducing visibility and creating hazardous travel conditions despite generally light accumulations.

US: Lake-Effect Snow and Snow Squalls Hit Michigan and Indiana

Snow showers and snow squalls moved across Michigan and Indiana as arctic air pushed into the Midwest, bringing gusty winds and sharply colder temperatures. In Michigan and parts of northern Indiana, lake-effect snow off the Great Lakes intensified snowfall at times, briefly reducing visibility and creating hazardous travel conditions despite generally light accumulations.

US: Lake-Effect Snow and Snow Squalls Hit Michigan and Indiana 2

Snow showers and snow squalls moved across Michigan and Indiana as arctic air pushed into the Midwest, bringing gusty winds and sharply colder temperatures. In Michigan and parts of northern Indiana, lake-effect snow off the Great Lakes intensified snowfall at times, briefly reducing visibility and creating hazardous travel conditions despite generally light accumulations.

Extreme Cold Running in Shenyang

Extreme Cold Running in Shenyang

SHENYANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A runner with white frost on his eyebrows and eyelashes runs in a park at temperatures as low as -26 ¡æ in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China on the morning of December 26, 2025.

Extreme Cold Running in Shenyang

Extreme Cold Running in Shenyang

SHENYANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A runner with white frost on his eyebrows and eyelashes runs in a park at temperatures as low as -26 ¡æ in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China on the morning of December 26, 2025.

Extreme Cold Running in Shenyang

Extreme Cold Running in Shenyang

SHENYANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A runner with white frost on his eyebrows and eyelashes runs in a park at temperatures as low as -26 ¡æ in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China on the morning of December 26, 2025.

Extreme Cold Running in Shenyang

Extreme Cold Running in Shenyang

SHENYANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A runner with white frost on his eyebrows and eyelashes runs in a park at temperatures as low as -26 ¡æ in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China on the morning of December 26, 2025.

Extreme Cold Running in Shenyang

Extreme Cold Running in Shenyang

SHENYANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A runner with white frost on his eyebrows and eyelashes runs in a park at temperatures as low as -26 ¡æ in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China on the morning of December 26, 2025.

Extreme Cold Running in Shenyang

Extreme Cold Running in Shenyang

SHENYANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A runner with white frost on his eyebrows and eyelashes runs in a park at temperatures as low as -26 ¡æ in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China on the morning of December 26, 2025.

Extreme Cold Running in Shenyang

Extreme Cold Running in Shenyang

SHENYANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A runner with white frost on his eyebrows and eyelashes runs in a park at temperatures as low as -26 ¡æ in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China on the morning of December 26, 2025.

Extreme Cold Running in Shenyang

Extreme Cold Running in Shenyang

SHENYANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A runner with white frost on his eyebrows and eyelashes runs in a park at temperatures as low as -26 ¡æ in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China on the morning of December 26, 2025.

Extreme Cold Running in Shenyang

Extreme Cold Running in Shenyang

SHENYANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A runner with white frost on his eyebrows and eyelashes runs in a park at temperatures as low as -26 ¡æ in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China on the morning of December 26, 2025.

Extreme Cold Running in Shenyang

Extreme Cold Running in Shenyang

SHENYANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A runner with white frost on his eyebrows and eyelashes runs in a park at temperatures as low as -26 ¡æ in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China on the morning of December 26, 2025.

US: West Connecticut Sees Heavy Snowfall

Western Connecticut saw heavy snowfall on Tuesday, December 23, with more than 3 inches of snow recorded in New Fairfield, according to the National Weather Service. This video shows big snowflakes falling on the road in West Canaan..

Spain: Atlantic Front Brings Heavy Rainfall and Drop in Temperatures, Some Areas See Snow

While the severe weather alerts in the Mediterranean have eased, heavy rain persists on Wednesday, December 17, in the Valencian Community, the Balearic Islands, and coastal Catalonia. A new Atlantic front is set to approach Spain, bringing a significant drop in temperatures and a fresh round of widespread rainfall. This shift will also lower the snow level to approximately 1,000 meters, signaling a transition to colder, more wintry conditions for much of the country.

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: Dense Fog Advisory Issued for Parts of Oregon

Thick fog covered parts of Oregon on Friday, December 12, prompting the NWS to issue a dense fog advisory, as captured by a driver who filmed their vehicle approaching what they described as "a wall of fog."

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.

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.

Spain: Winter Arrives With Snow Across Several Regions 2

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.

US: Black Friday Lines Wrap Store Despite Frigid Temperatures in Iowa

Although a winter storm brought low temperatures to Iowa, shoppers wrapped around the store in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for Black Friday sale.