China builds the world's largest ice Santa

The city of Harbin in northern China is building the world's largest Santa Claus ice sculpture, even though this year, due to the effects of global warming, they had to make artificial snow for the scupture. The...

Flights delayed due to heavy fog in Delhi

The annual winter woes for Air travellers in India's national capital have begun. Air passengers in Delhi had a difficult time on Wednesday morning as the city’s domestic airport suffered flight delays due to this...

Chester Zoo uses thermal imaging camera to monitor baby rhino

Chester Zoo is using thermal imaging to make sure the newest addition to their rhino habitat doesn't freeze this winter. Asani, is an Eastern Black Rhino calf, and is extremely rare. He was born at the end of October and is the first black rhino calf at the zoo for about 10...

Olympics on Track Despite Economic Downturn

    VANCO declared today that they are financially secure to carry on with the 2010 Olympics despite the global economic downturn. At the moment they are running a $65 million deficit which they...

Ice Storms in the US; NA Hit Hard by Snow

School closures are happening across the US and Canada today as a cold front moves in again and hits areas with snow, freezing rain, and even ice storms. Central Illinois might get hit by an ice storm later today,...

Surviving Winter Storms...No Power, No Heat, No Problem!

Being a resident of Michigan my entire life, there is one thing that i have grown accustomed to, and that is crazy weather! I have literally experienced single digit temps with snow one day, 57°F temps the next...

Oymyakon, 'coldest town on Earth', set to get even colder

Here in North America we may be experiencing a considerable cold spell, but it seems it is nowhere near compared to what residents of the town of Oymyakon in Siberia may soon be facing this winter. " Oymyakon is...

Winter weather across the US, closes schools and airports

As the harsh winter weather continues across the United States, snow, sleet and ice have forced the closures of hundreds of schools, roads and airports, stranding travelers and causing accidents. The National...

The Ice man Cometh after the Rain in Northern Michigan

Well, as predicted in part by our weathermen, and in part by my personal experience in Michigan for nearly 40 years, the rains came with mid to upper 30°F temps which caused a melting of approximately half os the...

Snowy weather hits Canada, AirCanada cancels flights out of YVR

Canada has been hit by yet another blast of winter weather on this Christmas Eve, affecting travellers nationwide trying to get home for the holidays. Air Canada has cancelled all short and medium haul flights in...

Some travelers spend night at O'Hare, roads slick

Not a good place to spend Christmas.. snowed in at an airport.  This is one incident of many in North America and Canada. " Christmas Day was the second morning Tom and Kristina Waltz and their two daughters...

The Calm before the Northeastern Michigan Storm

Well once again it seems that winter has a few surprises up his sleeves for the residents of Northeastern Michigan. After over two feet of snow in two weeks (counting the 5 inches we received last night 12-23-2008),...

Winter life in Oymyakon, the Pole of Cold

How does people survive and live in Oymyakon, the coldest place in Siberia? Here is a local resident's answers to our questions: " Often asked about Oymyakon, the coldest place in the northern hemisphere. The last...

Dangers of Black Ice - One of Winter's Biggest Weather Hazards

With so much of North America covered in ice and snow this week, and another multi car accident  closing down parts of Ontario's Highway 400 today, I think it's worth mentioning the dangers of black ice on the...

Six Holiday Myths Exposed

The holiday season is upon us.  But as we rush to finish up our holiday errands, make sure you wear a hat while outside, find that perfect hangover cure, be careful to curb the late night snacks, and keep the...

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