Commentary / World Feb 2, 2019
Stop hating on the weather forecast
by Faye Flam
It's actually pretty accurate now, even further in advance. The Midwest had plenty of warning this cold front was coming.
NEWSWORTHY
World Jan 31, 2019
Colder than the South Pole: Deadly deep freeze grips U.S. Midwest
A blast of icy polar air brought dangerously low temperatures to the U.S. Midwest on Wednesday, causing at least three more deaths while halting mail services and forcing residents who pride themselves on their winter hardiness to huddle indoors. Andrew Orrison, a meteorologist with the ...
National Jan 31, 2019
Tokyo and other parts of Kanto region may see snow on Thursday night
Rain and some snow may fall on Tokyo Thursday night due to cold winds blowing in from the Pacific Ocean, the Meteorological Agency said Thursday, adding that commuters should be wary of traffic and icy roads. Between Thursday and Friday, reduced atmospheric pressure and low ...
World Jan 31, 2019
'Absolute coldest' deadly deep freeze stretches from U.S. Midwest to Eastern Seaboard
A large swath of the United States was gripped by brutal cold and wind chills on Wednesday as record-low temperatures caused by a blast of Arctic air moved across the Midwest and into Eastern states, prompting residents to stay indoors. Classes were canceled Wednesday and ...
World Jan 30, 2019
U.S. Midwest braces for dangerous Arctic chill tied to polar vortex
Millions of Americans braced Tuesday for a dangerous polar vortex that began to settle over a large swath of the United States, threatening to set new records as schools and businesses closed and authorities warned of frostbite. Temperatures in almost a dozen states stretching over ...
Business / Economy Jan 28, 2019
Last summer's heat wave in Japan helped push appliance shipments to 22-year high
Driven by strong sales of air conditioners, appliance shipments in terms of value reached their highest level in 22 years in 2018, an industry body said Monday. The value, ¥2.45 trillion and up 4.1 percent from a year before, was also boosted by brisk sales ...
National Jan 26, 2019
Weather agency warns of heavy snowfall across Japan as cold air masses approach; two deaths reported
Heavy snowfall is expected across Japan over the weekend as the weather agency issued a warning Friday for many regions on the Sea of Japan coast as well as some mountainous areas on the Pacific side. The Meteorological Agency said that with strong cold air ...
World / Science & Health Jan 23, 2019
Latest Trump line about global warming makes a chilling mistake
by Eric Roston
With an Arctic blast chilling the northern states, U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted over the weekend that it "Wouldn't be bad to have a little of that good old fashioned Global Warming right now!" The apparent irony that cold weather can strike a warming world ...
National Jan 15, 2019
Cherry blossoms in Japan are predicted to arrive earlier than usual again in 2019
by Magdalena Osumi
Although some parts of Japan have yet to see this year's first snowfall, experts say they already know when spring will come. Residents of Kochi Prefecture in the Shikoku region will be the first to see cherry blossoms of the Somei-Yoshino tree this year, as ...
Environment Jan 6, 2019
Cold spell, stormy weather in Greece leave three people dead
Three people have died in Greece as stormy weather and freezing temperatures gripped most of the country, officials said Sunday. The bodies of two elderly men were found Sunday, two days after their car was swept away by flood waters near Athens, the fire department ...
National Jan 5, 2019
The agriculture ministry plans to submit to the Diet a new bill for stricter management of reservoirs for farming, after heavy rain that hit western Japan last summer destroyed some ponds and caused damage, it was learned Saturday. The ministry intends to submit the legislation ...
National Dec 3, 2018
Japanese weather observatories shift to forecasting snow over shorter spans
Weather observatories are shifting toward providing snow forecasts for shorter time frames, hoping to better accommodate sudden weather changes and prevent disasters and traffic disruptions. The observatories have traditionally forecasted snow for the next 24 hours, but many have shifted to 12 hours and some ...