How technology is helping grain farmers adapt to weather woes

British Columbia grain farmer Malcolm Odermatt says all he can do is pray for rain this spring after repeated droughts sabotaged his harvest last year. Odermatt, who is also the president of the B.C. Grain Growers Association, has been working with his father since 2012 to farm about 2,000 acres of land in the Peace … Read more

UK weather: Met Office warns of snow to fall in just hours as showers turn wintry with freezing cold winds

SNOW is set to fall in just hours as Brits are warned of biting winds and heavy rain. Large parts of the UK have been told to prepare for more stormy and unsettled weather arriving tonight, according to the Met Office. 5 A blanket of snow covering countryside in Teesdale, County Durham last weekCredit: Alamy 5 … Read more

UK weather: Met Office issues urgent yellow warning for ‘freezing fog’ as millions brace for commuter chaos

THE Met Office has issued an urgent yellow weather warning for “freezing fog” as millions brace for commuter chaos. The warning covers parts of southern England and the Midlands and is due to last until around 9am. 5 Freezing fog this morning in Ibsley, Ringwood, HampshireCredit: Alamy 5 The Met Office has issued an urgent … Read more

Blizzard hits California and Nevada Knocking Out Power For Thousands

In the western United States, portions of California and Nevada have been hit by a tremendous blizzard. Major roads have been closed by the snowstorm, and tens of thousands of homes are without power. According to the National Weather Service, conditions would get better as winds lessened, but precipitation would soon return, bringing with it … Read more

Scotland divided as heavy snow leaves motorists stranded while spring blooms down south

Scotland was split today with winter still anchored in the north and spring bursting out in bloom in the south. Locals in and around Inverness were caught on the hop by morning blizzards and snow ploughs were out on the A9. 3 A bus struggles through the snow at Tomatin near Inverness where snow has … Read more

UK weather: Exact date snow will fall as flurries are set to hit in just days in cold snap – along with heavy rain

SNOW is set to blanket parts of the UK in flurries as a cold snap hits – along with downpours. The Met Office has warned the white stuff will start falling in the coming days, urging Brits to prepare for the chill. 6 Snow could blanket parts of the UK in the coming days – … Read more

UK weather: Met Office map reveals exact areas snow could fall today

A DRIVING instructor has shared three tips for driving in snow, including a vital but easily forgotten check. One of the specialists from The Complete Theory Test Kit took to TikTok to share the urgent advice as the weather turns colder. Driving in wintry conditions presents a range of usually unseen dangers and demands plenty of caution from motorists. First … Read more

Wu announces upcoming end of snow emergency as storm veers south

The snow emergency and parking ban in Boston will end at 4 p.m., Mayor Michelle Wu announced Tuesday morning. “I’m grateful for City teams who monitored the storm overnight and have been prepared to clear our roadways and respond to any emergencies,” Wu said in a release just after 9 a.m. The end of the … Read more

Here’s how to have a snowmobiling adventure in Colorado

Whether it’s your first time on a snowmobile or you’re ready to explore the wilderness on your own machine, there are plenty of opportunities to ride across the snow in Colorado. “Colorado has too many beautiful spots for snowmobiling,” said Ed Calhoun, president of the Colorado Snowmobile Association, a nonprofit that supports safety and conservation … Read more

China’s Spring Festival travellers brace for freezing rain and blizzards

Freezing rain is an unusual phenomenon that occurs when falling snow encounters a layer of warm air deep enough for the snow to completely melt and become rain. If the rain then lands on objects colder than 0 degrees Celsius, it forms a smooth, clear layer of ice. The CMA said Anhui province in the … Read more