Olympics: Temperatures rise, but Sochi organisers keep coolThe organisers of the Sochi Winter Olympics played down concerns that spring-like temperatures could harm the Games, saying every event was on schedule and a strong contingency plan was in place.
13 February 2014 16:43
Freak snowstorm, cold snap paralyzes US SouthThe usually balmy US South was paralyzed Wednesday by a freak snowstorm that forced thousands of children to shelter in schools overnight and left thousands of motorists stranded on icy roads.
30 January 2014 14:18
Australian heatwave set to worsen as fires rageAustralians sweltering through a severe heatwave were warned Thursday that the worst is yet to come, with hundreds of fires raging in several states and temperatures nearing record highs.
16 January 2014 16:43
Sub-zero arctic blast strikes USMillions of people across the United States on Monday made last minute preparations for an unusually bitter Arctic blast that could send temperatures plummeting to their coldest in 20 years.
07 January 2014 11:16
Deadly freeze hits northern US, eastern CanadaA fierce winter storm has caused chaos in the United States since the start of the year, killing 11 people, canceling thousands of flights and bringing freezing temperatures to Canada.
04 January 2014 12:29
Kazakhstan under extreme cold weather alertKazakhstan national weather service KazHydroMet has issued a extreme cold weather warning for 11 Kazakhstan Oblasts for January 4-6.
03 January 2014 17:32
World experiences hottest November in 134 years: USThe month of November was the hottest experienced on Earth since record-keeping began in 1880, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Tuesday.
