Bay Staters, it’s time to find your shovels and test out your snowblowers. Parts of Massachusetts are expected to see some snowfall this week, according to the National Weather Service’s Boston office. The chances are going up for two-plus inches of snow for spots west of Interstate 495. “Decent chance for accumulating snow across interior … Read more
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, known for its dry desert climate and extreme temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius, is the most exposed Gulf country to snowfall. According to a recent report by Arabia Weather, the Kingdom receives more frequent snowfall in key places such as Al Jouf, the Northern Borders, and Tabuk than its … Read more
Snow has turned parts of the Eastern Cape into a winter wonderland amid scorching heat in several provinces. Snow had been forecast for the Eastern Cape since Sunday, 2 November, and residents have taken to social media to share images and videos of the snowfall. SNOW FALLS IN THE EASTERN CAPE On Tuesday, 5 November, … Read more
Cut-off lows and below-zero temperatures have turned snowy South Africa into a winter wonderland across five provinces. According to the South African Weather Services (SAWS), there will be continued disruptive snow in the Mohokare (Aliwal North) region in the Eastern Cape for the next 24 hours. The service warns of loss of livestock and crops. Likewise, … Read more
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
Authorities have closed the Srinagar-Leh Highway for vehicular movement due to snow accumulation at Baltal in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal District. Baltal is a camping ground for pilgrims, 75 km from Ganderbal and 93 km from Srinagar. It is located 15 kilometres to the north of Sonmarg. The Border Roads Organisation, which develops and maintains … Read more
Heavy snowfall continued around Mughal Road and Pir Panjal Range in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch on February 04. The Mughal road connecting the twin districts of Poonch and Jammu closed due to heavy snowfall. Vehicular movement has been closed following snowfall in the region. The road connects the Shopian district to the Rajouri and Poonch … Read more
Dangerous avalanche conditions will develop this weekend across the high country, prompting the Colorado Avalanche Information Center to issue a special avalanche advisory on Wednesday. The current avalanche danger is rated “considerable,” which is Level 3 on the CAIC’s 1-5 scale, for nearly every region of the mountains. CAIC forecasters expect it to worsen this … Read more
A thin layer of ice formed on the surface of the Dal Lake and other water bodies in Kashmir as cold wave-like conditions gripped the region, officials said on Saturday. The minimum temperature in several parts of the valley dropped below the minus 4 degrees Celsius-mark on Friday night. Kashmir is currently under the grip … Read more
Ski area snow stakes used to have one simple purpose: Usually tucked away in secret locations, they were the measuring tools that ski patrollers checked first thing every morning so that the resort could report whether there was any new snow, and if so, how much. The internet has changed that, of course. Now, snow … Read more
