Long Winter Causing a Slow Start for Outdoor and Recreational Businesses
iStockphoto(OAKDALE, Minn.) — The extended cold in parts the country may have had an effect on March’s disappointing jobs numbers.
Low temperatures late into winter and early spring are creating a slow start this year for businesses in the outdoor and…
Couple Says Icy ‘I Do’s’ Outside in Freezing Minnesota Weather
Dean Madson Photography(DAYTON, Minn.) — One couple from Dayton, Minn., shivered their way through their “I Do’s” on New Year’s Day.Nikki Hering, 28, and Ryan Hoffman, 26, tied the knot at the Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club on Jan. 1,…
Winter Wreaks Havoc on Syrian Refugees
ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images(ATMA, Syria) — The Syrian Red Crescent estimates that more than two and a half million Syrians have been displaced inside the country with winter coming. Twenty-one months since the uprising began, fighting continues to r…
Winter Allergies Can Be Mistaken for Colds
Pixland/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — ‘Tis the season for stuffy noses. But what feels like a cold could actually be allergies, triggered by dusty decorations, smelly centerpieces and a host of holiday season irritants.Although allergies can shar…
Is Disappearing Arctic Sea Ice Causing Harsher Winter Storms?
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(ATLANTA) — New research suggests disappearing sea ice at the top of the planet is playing a “critical” role in driving colder, snowier winters here in the United States.Retreating Arctic sea ice, according to the res…
Balkans Lurch from Killer Blizzards to Destructive Floods
ALEXA STANKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images(BELGRADE, Serbia) — The Arctic cold is over for now, but that does not mean the Balkans are out of the woods yet. In fact, if the weather gets too warm too fast, the troubles may only be beginning. Already hundreds of …
5-Year-Old Avalanche Survivor Released from Hospital
ARMEND NIMANI/AFP/Getty Images(RESTELICA, Kosovo) — A 5-year-old girl rescued from an avalanche in Restelica, Kosovo, Saturday that killed her parents, her 2-year-old brother, her paternal grandparents, an aunt, and uncle has been released from the ho…
Cold Weather Continues to Plague Europe; Over 260 Dead
Comstock/Thinkstock(LONDON) — While the U.S. basks in relative warm weather this winter, Europe is having one hellacious season.Reports say a cold snap has left over 260 people dead across the continent, including 122 deaths in Ukraine alone with some…
Punxsutawney Phil Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter
Jeff Swensen/Getty Images(PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa.) — Are you tired of the winter weather and counting down the days to spring? Well, if Punxsutawney Phil is to be believed, cold temperatures are going to be sticking around for awhile.The groundhog cam…
Seattle Prepares for Worst Snowstorm in a Decade
Comstock/Thinkstock(SEATTLE) — On average, Seattle sees about 5.9 inches of snow in a year, but over the next 24 hours the Emerald City, nicknamed for its lush green landscapes, will be stuck in a snow globe, with parts of the city expected to receive…
Tips for Sprucing Up Dry Winter Skin
Blend Images/Ariel Skelley(NEW YORK) — From exfoliating to drinking water, Alex Samuel, beauty editor of Self Magazine, debunks a few winter myths and offers tips on how to give your skin that extra glow.Pick Soft Fabrics:”If you’re plagued with super…
Two Alaskan Cities Struggle with Ice and Snow
Comstock/Thinkstock(ANCHORAGE, Ala.) — While the weather has been pretty mild in the lower 48 states, it’s been brutal in parts of Alaska. One city is iced in, while another is snowed in.The city of Nome on the western Alaska coastline is running out …