http://www.mail.com/subjects/32258-winter-weather.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/32258-winter-weather.html http://www.mail.com/news/us/2043518-colorado-avalanche-survivor-buried-4-hours.html DENVER (AP) — Six men who set off on a backcountry tour in mountains west of Denver had avalanche gear, had scanned an avalanche forecast, and were hiking toward a safer area to snowboard when they felt a collapse and heard a "whumpf." Within seconds, the six were swept into a gully, and all but one was completely buried in last weekend's avalanche that w... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:12:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2043518-colorado-avalanche-survivor-buried-4-hours.html 2013-04-25T08:12:38Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2035072-skier-4-snowboarders-killed-avalanche-idd.html DENVER (AP) — Authorities have released the names of four Colorado snowboarders and one skier killed over the weekend in the state's deadliest avalanche in more than 50 years. Clear Creek County Sheriff Don Krueger said search and rescue crews recovered the men's bodies from a backcountry area on Loveland Pass several hours after Saturday afternoon's slid... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 21:45:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2035072-skier-4-snowboarders-killed-avalanche-idd.html 2013-04-21T21:45:17Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2034078-5-snowboarders-killed-colorado-avalanche.html GEORGETOWN, Colo. (AP) — Five snowboarders were killed Saturday afternoon after apparently triggering a backcountry avalanche on Colorado's Loveland Pass, authorities said. Search and rescue crews recovered the bodies several hours after the slide, which was about 600 feet wide and eight feet deep, said Clear Creek County Sheriff Don Krueger. A sixth snow... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 01:51:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2034078-5-snowboarders-killed-colorado-avalanche.html 2013-04-21T01:51:10Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2028372-rockies-to-rust-belt-storm-brings-extremes.html ST. LOUIS (AP) — A powerful spring storm system stretching from southern Texas to northern Michigan unleashed a wave of weather extremes on the Midwest on Thursday and threatened to bring its mix of hard rains, high winds and severe thunderstorms to the East by the weekend. The massive system was wreaking havoc from the Rockies to the Rust Belt, and offic... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 03:16:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2028372-rockies-to-rust-belt-storm-brings-extremes.html 2013-04-19T03:16:58Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2026710-army-climbers-help-recover-body-alaska-glacier.html ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A pair of Army mountaineering experts spent six hours down a 140-foot hole in an Alaska glacier and helped shovel out more than a ton of snow to recover the body of a 9-year-old Fairbanks boy killed when he drove his snowmobile into the opening. The dangerous extraction about 125 miles southeast of Fairbanks went off without a hit... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:05:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2026710-army-climbers-help-recover-body-alaska-glacier.html 2013-04-18T02:05:04Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2024984-storm-closes-wyo-roads-scratches-baseball-game.html DENVER (AP) — Skiers rejoiced and stores pulled snowblowers out of storage as a persistent spring storm delivered another round of wet snow to parts of Wyoming, Colorado and the Dakotas on Wednesday. Slick conditions and reduced visibility closed big stretches of two interstates in Wyoming and Colorado. The storm delayed flights out of Denver and postpone... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:59:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2024984-storm-closes-wyo-roads-scratches-baseball-game.html 2013-04-17T21:59:15Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2023026-spring-storm-bringing-needed-snow-to-colo-wyo.html DENVER (AP) — A slow-moving spring storm is bringing much-needed moisture to parts of the Rockies and the Plains, but winds are raising the wildfire danger to the south. Rocky Mountain National Park has already gotten more than 2 feet of snow, and more is expected to fall through Wednesday. Southeastern Wyoming could also get up to a foot. It was also sno... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:08:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2023026-spring-storm-bringing-needed-snow-to-colo-wyo.html 2013-04-17T04:08:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2023664-rockies-mets-game-delayed-to-snow-field.html DENVER (AP) — Dick Monfort was quite formidable on the mound — of snow, that is. Shovel in hand, the Colorado Rockies owner joined a crew of team employees helping to dig out snow-covered Coors Field, clearing the way for the Rockies and New York Mets to finally play ball. This is one assignment that didn't give him cold feet, just a sore back. ... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:43:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2023664-rockies-mets-game-delayed-to-snow-field.html 2013-04-16T22:43:21Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2020390-wash-searchers-wait-to-seek-avalanche-victim.html SEATTLE (AP) — Dangerous conditions Monday prevented rescuers from searching for a hiker who was caught in an avalanche over the weekend in the Cascade Mountains east of Seattle. The hiker's wife, Marilynn Hungate, identified him to KING-TV as Mitch Hungate, 61, a dentist and seasoned athlete. He was with two other companions Saturday afternoon when an av... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 04:37:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2020390-wash-searchers-wait-to-seek-avalanche-victim.html 2013-04-16T04:37:54Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2018756-1-dead-1-missing-avalanches-east-seattle.html SEATTLE (AP) — A female snowshoer has died hours after she was dug out of an avalanche by fellow hikers, and a man remained missing Sunday, one day after a pair of spring avalanches struck separate groups hiking in the Cascade Mountains east of Seattle, authorities in Washington state said. Sgt. Katie Larson with the King County Sheriff's Office said a te... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:14:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2018756-1-dead-1-missing-avalanches-east-seattle.html 2013-04-14T23:14:54Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2015282-spring-storm-socks-midwest-deep-south-3-dead.html JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A powerful spring storm unleashed tornadoes and winds strong enough to peel the roofs from homes in the Deep South and heaped snow and ice on the Midwest, killing three people and leaving thousands without power. The National Weather Service confirmed Friday that the storm system spawned 12 tornadoes in six states in recent days. For... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 04:58:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2015282-spring-storm-socks-midwest-deep-south-3-dead.html 2013-04-13T04:58:57Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2014008-3-die-spring-storm-packing-ice-snow-tornadoes.html SHUQUALAK, Miss. (AP) — A strong spring storm that socked the Midwest with ice and heavy, wet snow made its way east, raking the South with tornadoes Thursday, with three deaths blamed on the rough weather and thousands of people without power. Mississippi Emergency Management Agency spokesman Greg Flynn said Thursday one person died and several people we... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2014008-3-die-spring-storm-packing-ice-snow-tornadoes.html 2013-04-12T03:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2012568-severe-storms-sock-midwest-push-east-1-dead.html ST. LOUIS (AP) — At least one death has been blamed on a strong spring storm system that's brought everything from tornadoes to ice and snow to much of the Midwest and parts of the southeast United States. Mississippi Emergency Management Agency spokesman Greg Flynn said Thursday one person died and several people were injured after a reported tornado str... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:54:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2012568-severe-storms-sock-midwest-push-east-1-dead.html 2013-04-11T18:54:31Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2012534-russias-sochi-busy-storing-snow-2014-olympics.html SOCHI, Russia (AP) — In April, at the end of another seemingly endless winter, most Russians are eager to get rid of the piles of snow that have clogged their cities and streets and yards for months. Yet down south in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, fleets of heavy machinery and a corps of laborers are hard at work trying to store acres (hectares) of the f... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 07:37:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2012534-russias-sochi-busy-storing-snow-2014-olympics.html 2013-04-11T07:37:06Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2010034-midwest-hit-with-snow-ice-severe-weather.html WORTHINGTON, Minn. (AP) — Storms packing snow, ice and dangerous winds knocked out power in communities throughout the Midwest and prompted Minnesota's governor to call out the state National Guard on Wednesday to help residents. Icy weather left thousands of people in Minnesota in the dark, while another storm threatened to dump several inches of wet sno... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:04:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2010034-midwest-hit-with-snow-ice-severe-weather.html 2013-04-11T04:04:28Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2007490-spring-storm-delivers-snow-winds-delays-travel.html CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A large spring storm delivering heavy snow, strong wind and rain caused travel problems from Wyoming to Chicago on Tuesday, closing larges stretches of highways and delaying hundreds of flights. In Wyoming, stretches of Interstates 25 and 80 were closed for parts of the day, and blowing snow made driving dangerous along other highway... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:40:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2007490-spring-storm-delivers-snow-winds-delays-travel.html 2013-04-10T04:40:58Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1986698-qa-europes-freezing-easter-global-warming.html STOCKHOLM (AP) — Is it Easter or Christmas? Many Europeans would be forgiven for being confused by winter's icy grip on lands that should be thawing in springtime temperatures by now. Britain is on track for the coldest March since 1962, according to national weather service the Met Office, which also says daily low temperatures in London are going to rem... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:00:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1986698-qa-europes-freezing-easter-global-warming.html 2013-03-29T15:00:40Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1979342-storm-blasts-east-with-snow-cold-warmer-tuesday.html HAMBURG, Pa. (AP) — The calendar says it's spring, but the weather hardly feels like it. A large storm system that deposited snow, sleet and cold rain on much of the East Coast was finally expected to taper off overnight Tuesday, to be replaced by partly sunny skies and temperatures in the 40s by late Tuesday morning or early afternoon. ... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 06:45:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1979342-storm-blasts-east-with-snow-cold-warmer-tuesday.html 2013-03-26T06:45:13Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1978682-spring-snow-closes-us-schools-cancels-flights.html HAMBURG, Pa. (AP) — Five days into spring, warm weather and budding flowers were just a rumor Monday as the East Coast endured another blast of winter. A wide-ranging storm that buried parts of the Midwest weakened as it moved east but still managed to carpet lawns and fields in a fresh layer of white. Many schools opened late or closed early, and hundred... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:08:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1978682-spring-snow-closes-us-schools-cancels-flights.html 2013-03-25T20:08:51Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1977588-spring-snowstorm-hits-central-states-pushes-east.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A wide-ranging storm is burying thoughts of springtime weather across a number of Midwestern states under a blanket of snow and slush, leaving in its wake dashed Palm Sunday plans, dozens of canceled flights and treacherous roadways as it churns eastward. The National Weather Service issued storm warnings and advisories for Sunday ... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:20:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1977588-spring-snowstorm-hits-central-states-pushes-east.html 2013-03-25T10:20:58Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1976344-midwest-sees-spring-transform-winter-weather.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Few signs of spring are being found in parts of the Midwest as a snowstorm tracks eastward mostly along Interstate 70, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Two people killed in weather-related crashes were identified, dozens of Palm Sunday services were cancelled throughout Missouri, and about 100 flights were scrapped at Lambert Fi... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:04:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1976344-midwest-sees-spring-transform-winter-weather.html 2013-03-25T00:04:47Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1975380-snowstorm-takes-aim-plains-midwest.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An early spring snowstorm forced the cancellation of more than 100 flights at Denver International Airport and closed several roads Saturday as it moved eastward, dumping more than a foot of snow in some places. The snow started falling around midnight in northeast Colorado and then moved into northwest Kansas and southwest Nebrask... Sun, 24 Mar 2013 01:06:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1975380-snowstorm-takes-aim-plains-midwest.html 2013-03-24T01:06:09Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1975030-ukrainian-capital-paralyzed-snowstorm.html KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — The city of Kiev has declared a state of emergency after the Ukrainian capital was paralyzed by an unprecedented snowstorm that has stalled car, railway and air traffic. The city was hit by about 50 centimeters (20 inches) of snow in the past day, more than it usually receives per month during this season. Tractors, armored vehicles a... Sat, 23 Mar 2013 11:38:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1975030-ukrainian-capital-paralyzed-snowstorm.html 2013-03-23T11:38:21Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1974734-snow-job-americans-beat-costa-rica-1-0-storm.html COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Soft snow started falling, and then kept getting heavier as the night progressed. From the start of Friday's World Cup qualifier, the lines on the field were covered. As the game wore on, even the Americans in their white home uniforms became hard to see. And then in the 55th minute, with the U.S. leading Costa Rica 1-0 on Clin... Sat, 23 Mar 2013 06:28:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1974734-snow-job-americans-beat-costa-rica-1-0-storm.html 2013-03-23T06:28:24Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1974196-storm-dump-up-to-8-inches-snow-midwest.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A major weekend storm could give new meaning to March Madness for the thousands of fans in Kansas City for the men's college basketball tournament, blanketing northern areas of the nation's heartland in up to a foot of snow and bringing downpours and possibly, tornadoes, to parts of the South. Forecasters said Friday that the storm... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:03:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1974196-storm-dump-up-to-8-inches-snow-midwest.html 2013-03-22T22:03:37Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1974002-storm-bring-up-to-foot-snow-midwest.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Midwest is gearing up for its third major storm in a month, with up to a foot of snow expected barely a week after some cities saw record highs. The storm system also could generate thunderstorms and tornadoes in parts of the South this weekend. The National Weather Service says up to a foot of snow could start falling on north... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:43:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1974002-storm-bring-up-to-foot-snow-midwest.html 2013-03-22T20:43:48Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1966594-snow-ushers-spring-northern-england.html BOSTON (AP) — New Englanders were preparing for another messy day of snow as they welcomed spring's unseasonable arrival. Forecasts called for as much as 16 inches of snow in parts of northern New England through Wednesday morning, bringing slippery road conditions. Snow was expected to taper off in other locations. "It's the real deal — the heavy, wet sn... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 07:31:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1966594-snow-ushers-spring-northern-england.html 2013-03-20T07:31:47Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1964040-snow-socked-northeast-spring.html BOSTON (AP) — Snow and sleet blasted the Northeast on the last full day of winter Tuesday, closing schools and turning roads into a slick mess that got the Harlem Globetrotters' bus into a minor accident. Some places were looking at well over a foot of snow by the end of a storm that commuters hoped would be the last. Unwelcome as it was, there's nothing ... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:19:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1964040-snow-socked-northeast-spring.html 2013-03-20T01:19:05Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1958988-antarctica-concerns-grow-tourism-numbers-rise.html ROSS ISLAND, Antarctica (AP) — Across most of Earth, a tourist attraction that sees 35,000 visitors a year can safely be labeled sleepy. But when it's Antarctica, every footstep matters. Tourism is rebounding here five years after the financial crisis stifled what had been a burgeoning industry. And it's not just retirees watching penguins from the deck o... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 05:38:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1958988-antarctica-concerns-grow-tourism-numbers-rise.html 2013-03-16T05:38:23Z