OTTAWA — The airport and businesses remained closed in the capital of Newfoundland in Atlantic Canada on Saturday in the wake of a massive winter blizzard that buried cars in snow drifts and caused an avalanche in one neighborhood.
MELBOURNE — Parts of Australia’s east coast were hit by severe storms on Saturday, dousing some of the bushfires that have devastated the region for months but causing road closures and flash flooding.
On Saturday, Concord beat a 1980 record and Manchester beat a record from 2014. On Sunday, Concord beat an 1885 record and Manchester beat one from 2018.
KABUL, — A severe cold snap killed at least 17 people in Afghanistan on Saturday, government officials said, as heavy snowfall and rain continued to lash parts of the country.
The National Weather Service is warning that an ice storm will pummel northern New Hampshire, causing treacherous driving conditions and possible power outages, from Saturday evening into Sunday evening.
At least nine people died, more than 1,000 flights were canceled and hundreds of thousands were without power in several states on Saturday as a massive winter storm system dumped snow, freezing rain and hail.
Record warmth could be on the way to some parts of New Hampshire this weekend, but the spring-like weather won’t last long.
Waste heat from the Burgess BioPower plant would melt ice downtown.
SYDNEY — Pillars of fire and smoke from bushfires are tarnishing Australia’s reputation for pristine vistas abounding in wildlife and wreaking havoc on tourism, officials say, as authorities are forced to cancel concerts, close parks and evacuate towns.
SYDNEY - A third person was confirmed dead on Wednesday in devastating bushfires that engulfed Australia's southeast coast this week and a fourth was missing and feared dead, as navy ships rushed to provide supplies and assist with evacuations.
A slow-moving winter storm that started Sunday night caught drivers off guard, causing more than 200 spinouts and accidents across the Granite State, state police said.
Up to 8 inches of snow is expected in some parts, and ice up to nearly half an inch is possible Monday morning.
JEFFERSON — A Massachusetts man stranded with his family after getting lost and stuck on a snowmobile trail out of cell phone range used his vehicle’s roadside assistance feature to alert authorities early Sunday, Fish and Game Department officials said.
A coast-to-coast storm system is throwing a speed bump in holiday return travel plans, bringing the worst weather of the season to an extensive swath of the Lower 48. Heavy rain and even a tornado already struck Southern California as the storm moved ashore on Thursday, with hefty snows and …
Pacific Gas & Electric Company’s creditors have sweetened their offer to California wildfire victims, saying they are now prepared to pay $13.5 billion in cash upfront, according to a letter sent on Friday to state Gov. Gavin Newsom.
MANCHESTER — New Hampshire is expected to get several inches of fresh snow this week, followed by a cold stretch with temperatures dipping below zero in some areas.
NASHUA — With the temperatures dropping, the city’s welfare officer is urging tenants facing eviction to seek assistance as soon as possible to avoid ending up on the street.
The fatalities followed heart attacks, according to the data collected.
A nasty stretch of weather made driving treacherous for the start of the weekend from the mountains to the Seacoast.
Hours after the President of the United States ridiculed a 16-year-old Swedish climate change activist who was chosen as Time magazine’s “Person of the Year,” a former first lady came to her defense.
SAN FRANCISCO — Data from a network of newly-installed weather stations atop Mount Everest shows that the mountain experiences some of the most intense sunlight on the planet.
TURIN, Italy — Tireless teenage activist Greta Thunberg has been crisscrossing the globe by car, train and boat — but not plane — to demand action on climate change. But now even she needs a rest.
Warming temperatures, melting snow and a powerful storm system that’s expected to bring 1 to 2 inches of rain to much of New Hampshire could lead to sharp rises on area rivers and the potential for flooding.
The Londonderry Fire Department responded to a call about 1:24 p.m. for a roof collapse at BSP Trans Inc. at 2500 Liberty Drive.
Officials say each session is the same and people are required to attend one of them.
CONCORD — A Jeep broke through ice covering a pond on Sunday morning when the ice was too thin to support the weight of the vehicle, fire officials said.
Warmer temperatures and an inch of rain are expected to put a dent in the deep snowpack across parts of New Hampshire, but forecasters say it won’t completely melt away the chance of a white Christmas.
DERRY — Police and fire departments across southern New Hampshire scrambled to respond to dozens of motor vehicle accidents as snow fell Friday afternoon.
With more than a foot of snow falling earlier this week, McIntyre Ski Area will open early this year for skiing and snowboarding. A decision will likely be made Thursday on whether snow tubing will also open early.
With more than a foot of snow falling earlier this week, McIntyre Ski Area will open early this year for skiing and snowboarding. A decision will likely be made Thursday on whether snow tubing will also open early.
Communities in southern New Hampshire are digging out from more snow since Sunday than they saw during all of last December.
MANCHESTER — On Sunday, newly installed Manchester school Superintendent John Goldhardt made a defining decision of his administration — one that will be debated, analyzed and dissected in the months to come:
Southern New Hampshire saw the highest snow amounts, with 14 inches falling on Greenville by Monday morning, 13 inches in Rindge and a foot in Exeter. Manchester received 9 inches.
MANCHESTER — Thousands of Granite State children had their Thanksgiving holiday extended for at least another day as a slow-moving storm began dropping the season's first major snowfall across the state Sunday afternoon.
A double-barreled storm could drop up to a foot of snow on southern New Hampshire.
It's the perfect recipe for a Thanksgiving travel nightmare. Not one, not two, but three powerful storm systems will make travel difficult to near impossible at times both before and after Thursday's holiday.
DURHAM — Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have found that the warming of the Gulf of Maine and more frequent and severe storms are contributing to the transformation of the seafloor.
MILAN — Several Italian cities were on high alert on Sunday after heavy rain overnight, including Venice where residents and tourists were braced for another exceptional high tide.
VENICE — An exceptionally high tide hit Venice again on Friday just three days after the city suffered its worst flooding in more than 50 years, leaving squares, shops and hotels once more inundated.
In a rare celestial event, Mercury will pass in front of the sun on Monday.
While winter doesn’t technically begin until Dec. 21, the first snowflakes of the season are expected to arrive late Thursday into early Friday in some parts of the state.
