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China: Avalanche Bears Down on Climbers at Mount Everest Camp

On May 12, 2026, at a camp on the south slope of Mount Everest in Tibet, a video captured a sudden avalanche in the Himalayas. A climber was filming the mountain scenery when a teammate recorded the avalanche behind them. Snow mist suddenly rose across the valley and moved very quickly. The snow cloud soon covered the sky, and the teammates quickly lay down to avoid danger. Fortunately, everyone was safe in the end.

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China: Tourists Watch in Fear as Avalanche Roars Through Scenic Area in Sichuan

On March 29, 2026, tourists at Daocheng Yading in Sichuan, China, witnessed a powerful avalanche. Snow collapsed off a mountain and strong winds carried a massive white cloud across the landscape toward the lake.

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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.

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China: Rare Rainbow-Colored Clouds Seen Above Xinjiang Ski Resort

A video captured a striking display of rainbow-colored clouds over a ski resort in Altay, Xinjiang, China, on January 11, 2026. Bands of red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple stretched across the winter sky above the snow-covered slopes as skiers paused to watch the rare phenomenon. The shimmering clouds lingered on the horizon, creating a surreal contrast with the white mountains below.

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UK: Pink Sky Baffles Residents in Birmingham During Winter Storm

Residents in and around Birmingham were puzzled on Thursday, January 8 when the sky turned neon pink during severe winter weather brought by Storm Goretti, sparking speculation on social media that it could be the Northern Lights. The phenomenon was later explained as light from pink LED grow lights at Birmingham City Football Club’s stadium, amplified by falling snow and thick cloud that made the sky highly reflective. Similar sightings were reported in nearby areas as the storm triggered multiple weather warnings across the UK.

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Winter Strom Street Scenes - Chicago

Park workers use snow blowers to clear the area around the Cloud Gate sculpture in Chicago, the United States, on February 12, 2025. Chicago is bracing for its first major winter storm of the season as moderate to heavy snow blanketed the U.S. third largest metropolitan city Wednesday. More than 100 schools in Chicago closed. A ground delay went into effect at the Chicago O'Hare International Airport beginning 12 p.m. An alert from the Federal Aviation Administration said departures to airport are delayed an average of 90 minutes due to snow and ice. Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Cold Front Brings Snow, Low Temperatures To Northern Utah

A winter weather advisory was in effect for northern Utah on Saturday, November 16, as a cold front moved through, bringing snow and low temperatures to the area.

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US: Storm System Moves Into Western Washington, More Rains Expected

A storm system moves into western Washington, as the National Weather Service forecast much more rain, gusty winds, and mountain snow on Monday, November 11.

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Austria: Unusual Heavy Snowfall Hits Parts Of Country In September

Heavy snowfall hit part of Austria on Friday, September 13. Although it wasn’t rare to see snow in September, especially at altitude, the level of it was unexpected and unusual. According to reports, the weather situation could be worsen for the next few days.

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China: Precipitation Shaft Seen In Kunming

A precipitation shaft was seen from Changchongshan Mountain in Kunming, Yunnan on June 29. This natural weather phenomenon is a dark, vertical shaft of heavy rain, hail, or snow over a relatively small area during a downpour storm.

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Canada: Mid-June Snow Hits Parts Of Alberta

A low-pressure system brought unseasonable cold temperatures and snow to parts of Alberta on Tuesday, June 18, despite being just days before the summer solstice.

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US: Spring Storm System Brings May Snow To Northern California

A spring storm system brought cool temperatures and snow to parts of northern California on Saturday, May 4, the first weekend of this month. The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning for parts of the area.

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US: Overnight Spring Snowstorm Hits Denver Metropolitan Area

An overnight snowstorm hit parts of Colorado on Friday, April 19, bringing inches of snow to the Denver metro area. At Denver International Airport, nearly 600 flights were canceled or delayed on Saturday.

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US: Overnight Spring Snowstorm Hits Denver Metropolitan Area 2

An overnight snowstorm hit parts of Colorado on Friday, April 19, bringing inches of snow to the Denver metro area. At Denver International Airport, nearly 600 flights were canceled or delayed on Saturday.

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US: Spring Nor’easter Brings Coastal Flooding To Parts Of Northern Massachusetts

A spring nor'easter slammed the Northeast with rain, heavy snow, and damaging wind gusts on Thursday, April 4, causing flooding in Boston and other coastal areas of northern Massachusetts.

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US: Dodgers Vs. Cardinals Game Temporarily Suspended Due To Heavy Rain

The Easter weekend storm hit Southern California on Saturday, March 30, bringing heavy rain, hail, and mountain snow. An MLB match between the Dodgers and Cardinals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles was temporarily suspended due to heavy downpours. The game was restarted about 35 min later.

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UK: Storm Nelson Brings Heavy Rains, Flooding To Parts Of Wales

Storm Nelson hit parts of Wales on Thursday, March 28, bringing overnight snow, heavy rains, and causing poor driving conditions for the start of the Easter getaway.

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US: Powerful Storm Batters Great Plains Causing Blizzard Conditions 2

A powerful storm battered the Great Plains on Tuesday, March 26. It brought heavy snow to parts of the region, causing bad road conditions and power outage threats. Blizzard warnings were extended for from northern Colorado and Kansas into parts of Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota on Monday.

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US: Powerful Storm Batters Great Plains Causing Blizzard Conditions

A powerful storm battered the Great Plains on Tuesday, March 26. It brought heavy snow to parts of the region causing bad road conditions and power outage threats. Blizzard warnings were extended for from northern Colorado and Kansas into parts of Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota on Monday.

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US: Storm System With Snow Moved Through Arizona

A storm system moved through Arizona on Tuesday, March 26, bringing rain, strong wind, and snow. The National Weather Service issued Special Weather Statements for Yavapai County.

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US: Storm System Brings Intense Burst Of Graupel To Utah

A storm system moved through northern Utah on Tuesday, March 26, bringing intense burst of graupel, rain.

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US: Record Snowfall Hits Minneapolis, Causing Delays And Cancellations At Airport 3

Record Spring snowfall hit Minneapolis and surrounding areas in Minnesota, on Monday, March 25, with up to 24 inches of snow falling. It caused delays and cancellations of flights at Minneapolis-St.Paul International Airport.

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US: Record Snowfall Hits Minneapolis Causing Delays And Cancellations At Airport 2

Record Spring snowfall hit Minneapolis and surrounding areas in Minnesota, on Monday, March 25, with up to 24 inches of snow falling. It caused delays and cancellations of flights at Minneapolis-St.Paul International Airport.

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US: Record Snowfall Hits Minneapolis Causing Delays And Cancellations At Airport

Record snowfall began to hit Minneapolis, MN on Sunday morning, March 24. It continued throughout the night causing delays and cancellations at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

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US: Late Winter Storm Brings Heavy Snow To Denver Metropolitan Area

A late winter storm brought heavy snow to Colorado's Denver metropolitan area on Monday, March 25. Some schools and businesses were closed, and many flights were delayed or canceled at Denver International Airport.

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US: Winter Storm Warnings Issued As Heavy Snow Falls Across New England 2

A Spring snow storm slammed New England on Saturday, March 23, bringing heavy snow from Pennsylvania into Maine. This video shows heavy snow in Vermont.

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US: Winter Storm Warnings Issued As Heavy Snow Falls Across New England 3

A Spring snow storm slammed New England on Saturday, March 23, bringing heavy snow from Pennsylvania into Maine. This video shows heavy snow in Vermont.

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US: Winter Storm Warnings Issued As Heavy Snow Falls Across New England

A Spring snow storm slammed New England on Saturday, March 23, bringing heavy snow from Pennsylvania into Maine. This video shows heavy snowfall in Albany, NY.

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US: Low-Pressure System Brings Lake Effect Snow To New York On First Day Of Spring

A low-pressure system brought lake effect snow to parts of New York on Tuesday, March 19, the first day of Spring.

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US: Winter Storm Continues To Bring Heavy Snow To Colorado, Wreaking Havoc

A major winter storm continued to hit Colorado, bringing heavy snow to the Denver area on Thursday, March 14. Parts of Interstate 70 were closed, hundreds of flights were canceled, and tens of thousands of homes were without power. This video shows a car stuck on a snow-covered highway near the Interchange of Interstate I-25 and I-225.

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US: T-Rex Shovels Heavy Snow In Arvada, Colorado

A major winter storm continued to hit Colorado, bringing heavy snow to the Denver area on Thursday, March 14. This video posted on social media shows a person wearing a T-Rex costume shoveling snow off the sidewalk in Arvada.

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US: Winter Storm Bringing Heavy Snow Moves Through West Denver, Warnings Issued

Winter storm bringing heavy snow moved through west Denver on Thursday, March 14. It was expected to be the biggest snowstorm since 2021 affecting Front Range area. Parts of Interstate 70 were closed for safety reasons. Winter storm warnings in effect until Friday were issued for Boulder and the Denver area.

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US: Winter Storm Bringing Heavy Snow Moves Through West Denver, Warnings Issued 2

Winter storm bringing heavy snow moved through west Denver on Thursday, March 14. It was expected to be the biggest snowstorm since 2021 affecting Front Range area. Parts of Interstate 70 were closed for safety reasons. Winter storm warnings in effect until Friday were issued for Boulder and the Denver area.

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Canada: Winter Storm Brings Heavy Snow To Avalon Peninsula, NL

A massive winter storm brought heavy snow to Newfoundland. Much of the Avalon Peninsula, including schools and public transportation, closed on Friday, March 8, and many facilities remained closed on Saturday.

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US: Low-Pressure System Brings Snow And Rain To Seattle Metro Area

A low-pressure system brought snow, rain, and cold temperatures to Seattle and surrounding areas on Monday, March 4.

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China: Jeep Driver Helps Truck Stranded On Road By Snow In Shandong

A snowstorm struck northern China on December 20, 2023. This video shows a huge truck stranded by snowstorm on road in Shandong and a jeep driver trying his best to help and successfully pulling it out of snow.

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China: Blizzard Causes Near Zero Visibility In Wulumuqi, Xinjiang

A sudden but severe blizzard stuck Wulumuqi, Xinjiang on February 17. It caused near zero visibility on road making it hard and challenging to travel. This video shows the bad driving conditions amid the blizzard during different parts of the day.

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Canada: Floating Ice Balls On Lake Erie In Crystal Beach, Ontario

A a rare phenomenon of ice balls were seen floating on Lake Erie on Sunday, February 18. Ice balls, also called ice eggs, are formed when open water breaks off ice and smooths them until they are spherical or egg-shaped.

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US: Fast-Moving Snowstorm Sweeps Through Northeast 3

A fast-moving snowstorm moved across the US Northeast on Friday, February 17, dumping more than a foot of snow in some areas. This video shows a "mini squall" seen through a window in Downingtown, Pennsylvania.

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US: Fast-Moving Snowstorm Sweeps Through Northeast 2

A fast-moving snowstorm moved across the US Northeast on Friday, February 17, dumping more than a foot of snow in some areas. This video shows heavy snow hitting Greater Rochester International Airport.

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US: Fast-Moving Snowstorm Sweeps Through Northeast

A fast-moving snowstorm moved across the US Northeast on Friday, February 17, dumping more than a foot of snow in some areas. This video shows several inches of snow in Lebanon, PA.

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US: Winter Storm Continues To Bring Heavy Snow To Colorado

A winter storm moved through Colorado, bringing another round of heavy snow. Parts of Colorado Springs recorded over 6 inches of snow, and 13.5 inches of snow fell in Greeley on Saturday, February 10.

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US: Winter Storm Brings Another Round Of Heavy Snow To Denver Metro Area, Colorado

A winter storm moved through the Denver metro area on Friday, February 9, bringing another round of heavy snow. The National Weather Service issued Winter Weather Advisories across the area.

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US: Multi-Day Winter Storm Brings Heavy Snow To Arizona, Shutting Down Interstates

A multi-day winter storm dumped heavy snow on central and northern Arizona, with up to 2 feet of snow falling in the mountain area on Thursday, February 8. Interstates 40 and 17 in and around Flagstaff were closed due to the snow.

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US: Multi-Day Winter Storm Brings Heavy Snow To Arizona, Shutting Down Interstates 2

A multi-day winter storm dumped heavy snow on central and northern Arizona, with up to 2 feet of snow falling in the mountain area on Thursday, February 8. Interstates 40 and 17 in and around Flagstaff were closed due to the snow.

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US: Heavy Snowfall Causes Whiteout Conditions In Arizona 2

A multi-day winter storm dumped heavy snow on Arizona, causing whiteout conditions in some places and shutting down Interstates 40 and 17 in and around Flagstaff on Thursday, February 8.

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US: Heavy Snowfall Causes Whiteout Conditions In Arizona

A multi-day winter storm dumped heavy snow on central and northern Arizona, causing whiteout conditions in some places and shutting down Interstates 40 and 17 in and around Flagstaff on Thursday, February 8.

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US: Snowstorm Hits Utah, Valley Areas See Snow Accumulations

A storm rolled across much of Utah on Wednesday, February 7, bringing rain and heavy snow. Weather authorities said the storm could last through Friday. An avalanche warning was issued for southwest and central Utah mountain ranges through Thursday morning on top of winter weather advisories for mountains across the state. Valley areas in the north also saw rain turn to snow due to cold air moving in.

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US: Winter Storm Batters Northern Arizona With Heavy Snow, Highways Closed

Winter storm battered Northern Arizona since Tuesday, February 6 bringing heavy snow. Multiple highways were closed overnight until Wednesday. Besides snow, some areas might also receive high winds.

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Poor weather in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 27, 2023 - Bad weather breaks out in Kyiv, capital of Ukraine