Chinese capital closes highways after heavy snowfall
With freezing rain and snow expected to last until Monday, officials boosted public transport arrangements and shut eight highways.
Wed Feb 21 2024
Japan issues alert for heavy snow
The Japanese weather agency on Friday issued a heavy snow alert for northern Japanese prefectures, as heavy snow continued to hit parts of the country.
Fri Dec 22 2023
Lava flows from Iceland volcano slow as heavy snow sets in
The eruption for now looks set to spare a nearby town that was evacuated following weeks of earthquakes.
Thu Dec 21 2023
Heavy snow, powerful winds disrupt transportation in Japan
Heavy snow and powerful winds are continuing to affect many parts of Japan on Wednesday, with the stormy conditions disrupting a number of transportation systems.
Wed Jan 25 2023
Harsh weather disrupts Lunar New Year flights in South Korea
Nearly 500 flights to and from the South Korean tourist island of Jeju have been cancelled because of harsh winter weather.
Tue Jan 24 2023
Heavy snow briefly closes runways at Britain's Manchester Airport
The Met Office said some roads and railways could be affected with expected "longer journey times by road, bus and train services."
Thu Jan 19 2023
Heavy snowfall kills eight in Japan
At least eight people were killed and several others injured during heavy snowfall in Japan, officials said.
Fri Dec 23 2022
Heavy snow in Britain disrupts travel; National Grid readies two coal plants
Operations in many parts of the city's underground network were either suspended or faced delays while motorways witnessed gridlocks.
Mon Dec 12 2022
Olympics: Heavy snow a welcome 'problem' for Beijing venues
The opening races at the nearby cross-country and biathlon centres took place in temperatures lower than -10 degrees Celsius (14F).
Sat Feb 12 2022
US winter storm leaves hundreds of thousands without power
A winter storm dumped sleet and heavy snow on a wide swath of the central United States this week.
Sat Feb 05 2022
More than 100 Japan flights cancelled due to heavy snow
Worldwide, thousands of flights have been cancelled over the Christmas weekend because of the rapid spread of the new Omicron variant.
Sun Dec 26 2021
Turkish Airlines halts flights from main hub due to snowstorm
Turkish Airlines has halted all flights from Istanbul's Ataturk airport, its main hub, until 6 p.m. (1500 GMT) on Monday as heavy snow fall hit the city.
Mon Jan 09 2017
Cabin smoke forces Japan Airlines evacuation in snowstorm
According to a JAL spokesman, the aircraft was heading to the runway when it was ordered back to the terminal due to heavy snow.
Tue Feb 23 2016
Air Canada plane crash lands at Halifax airport, 23 injured
Twenty-three people were injured when an Air Canada jet struck an antenna and crash landed as it attempted to touch down in heavy snow at Halifax airport early Sunday.
Mon Mar 30 2015
Plane skids off New York runway as winter storm hits US
An airliner skidded off a runway at New York's La Guardia airport Thursday and slid to a halt just yards from frigid waters, as a snow storm battered the US coast from Texas to Boston.
Fri Mar 06 2015