Weather and Climate News

Southern cities hit hard by storms face new crisis: No water
Busted water pipes ruptured by record-low temperatures have created a shortage of clean drinking water, forced the closure of the Memphis airport for passenger flights on Friday and left hospitals scrambling to maintain sanitary conditions.
Texas officials warn of price gouging as state faces food, water shortages
Houston-area residents are reporting exorbitant prices of food, water and hotel rooms while the state continues to deal with shortages of essential items after a winter storm hit the state.
February thaw ahead: 40s likely next week
A Pacific airflow favors above average temperatures for the next 1-2 weeks.
Minnesota has finally turned the corner on the dangerous cold, and temperatures shoot back above average by next week.
Although still below average, temperatures for Minnesota nudge milder Thursday, reducing the risk of dangerous wind chills.
'It's life and death': Texans still without power as nation faces more winter storms
Nationwide, more than 40 deaths have been blamed on the weather this week — some who died trying to stay warm in their homes. Thousands of Texans remained without electricity or safe drinking water after winter storms wreaked havoc on the state's power grid and utilities.
More deadly storms coming so prepare better, experts say
The crisis sounded an alarm for power systems throughout the country about the need to prepare for severe conditions, even those that go beyond historical trends. Experts say a lot needs to be done to prepare better for the storms sure to come.