Polar vortex strikes U.S. Midwest, causing ‘life-threatening’ cold
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Polar vortex strikes U.S. Midwest, causing ‘life-threatening’ cold
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9 skiers missing after avalanche near California’s Lake Tahoe
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Army evacuates thousands in Portugal as heavy rain, winds batter Iberian Peninsula
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Storm Leo triggers major flooding across Spain and Portugal
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Extreme cold weather warnings issued across Canada
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Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage
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Snow blankets parts of Europe, turning major cities into winter wonderland
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Polar vortex strikes U.S. Midwest, causing ‘life-threatening’ cold
01:01 | January 30, 2019
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Freezing rain forecast for Ottawa to Quebec City
02:50 | March 11, 2026
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Historic nor’easter means massive cleanup for millions in U.S., Canada
01:49 | February 24, 2026
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Powerful winter storm pounds northeastern U.S., Atlantic Canada
02:10 | February 23, 2026
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New York buried in snow amid powerful blizzard
03:13 | February 23, 2026
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Dry Prairie winter sparks wildfire, beef price concerns
01:52 | February 18, 2026
-
Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario
01:12 | February 18, 2026
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Heavy snowstorm buries eastern N.L.
01:57 | February 18, 2026
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At least 8 skiers dead after avalanche near California’s Lake Tahoe
01:51 | February 18, 2026
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9 skiers missing after avalanche near California’s Lake Tahoe
00:26 | February 18, 2026
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Toronto residents frustrated over city’s ‘terrible’ snow cleanup efforts
02:03 | February 16, 2026
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Army evacuates thousands in Portugal as heavy rain, winds batter Iberian Peninsula
02:07 | February 12, 2026
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Storm Leonardo brings heavy rain, flooding to Spain and Portugal
02:12 | February 5, 2026
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Storm Leo triggers major flooding across Spain and Portugal
01:07 | February 4, 2026
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Atlantic Canada hit with 3rd winter storm in 3 weeks
02:01 | February 2, 2026
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Groundhog Day 2026: Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter
03:11 | February 2, 2026
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Groundhog Day 2026: Wiarton Willie predicts an early spring
03:59 | February 2, 2026
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Power outages hit Ukraine amid cold snap
01:53 | February 1, 2026
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‘We’re devastated’: Storm Chandra fills Ireland streets with floodwater
01:58 | January 27, 2026
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Drone video shows snow blanketing parts of U.S.
00:50 | January 27, 2026
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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada
02:15 | January 26, 2026
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‘Much too much’: New York City digs out from nearly foot of snow after monster winter storm hits US
03:07 | January 26, 2026
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‘No place to push that snow’: GTA digging out from major winter storm
03:28 | January 26, 2026
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Massive winter snowstorm across North America prompts many to play outside
05:42 | January 25, 2026
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Hazardous and severe cold warnings issued for much of Canada east of Alberta
01:53 | January 23, 2026
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Cold weather causes more than 125 deaths in Canada each year, statistics show
01:16 | January 23, 2026
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Polar vortex: What you can do to protect yourself from the extreme cold
04:47 | January 23, 2026
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Extreme cold weather warnings issued across Canada
01:48 | January 23, 2026
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‘I love the weather change’: Dense fog lingers over Vancouver area
01:37 | January 21, 2026
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Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage
01:42 | January 19, 2026
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Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm
02:04 | January 15, 2026
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Snow blankets parts of Europe, turning major cities into winter wonderland
02:16 | January 7, 2026
Polar vortex strikes U.S. Midwest, causing ‘life-threatening’ cold
Description
January 30, 2019
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.
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Polar vortex strikes U.S. Midwest, causing ‘life-threatening’ cold01:01 | January 30, 2019 -
Freezing rain forecast for Ottawa to Quebec City02:50 | March 11, 2026 -
Historic nor’easter means massive cleanup for millions in U.S., Canada01:49 | February 24, 2026 -
Powerful winter storm pounds northeastern U.S., Atlantic Canada02:10 | February 23, 2026 -
New York buried in snow amid powerful blizzard03:13 | February 23, 2026 -
Dry Prairie winter sparks wildfire, beef price concerns01:52 | February 18, 2026 -
Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario01:12 | February 18, 2026 -
Heavy snowstorm buries eastern N.L.01:57 | February 18, 2026 -
At least 8 skiers dead after avalanche near California’s Lake Tahoe01:51 | February 18, 2026 -
9 skiers missing after avalanche near California’s Lake Tahoe00:26 | February 18, 2026 -
Toronto residents frustrated over city’s ‘terrible’ snow cleanup efforts02:03 | February 16, 2026 -
Army evacuates thousands in Portugal as heavy rain, winds batter Iberian Peninsula02:07 | February 12, 2026 -
Storm Leonardo brings heavy rain, flooding to Spain and Portugal02:12 | February 5, 2026 -
Storm Leo triggers major flooding across Spain and Portugal01:07 | February 4, 2026 -
Atlantic Canada hit with 3rd winter storm in 3 weeks02:01 | February 2, 2026 -
Groundhog Day 2026: Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter03:11 | February 2, 2026 -
Groundhog Day 2026: Wiarton Willie predicts an early spring03:59 | February 2, 2026 -
Power outages hit Ukraine amid cold snap01:53 | February 1, 2026 -
‘We’re devastated’: Storm Chandra fills Ireland streets with floodwater01:58 | January 27, 2026 -
Drone video shows snow blanketing parts of U.S.00:50 | January 27, 2026 -
Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026 -
‘Much too much’: New York City digs out from nearly foot of snow after monster winter storm hits US03:07 | January 26, 2026 -
‘No place to push that snow’: GTA digging out from major winter storm03:28 | January 26, 2026 -
Massive winter snowstorm across North America prompts many to play outside05:42 | January 25, 2026 -
Hazardous and severe cold warnings issued for much of Canada east of Alberta01:53 | January 23, 2026 -
Cold weather causes more than 125 deaths in Canada each year, statistics show01:16 | January 23, 2026 -
Polar vortex: What you can do to protect yourself from the extreme cold04:47 | January 23, 2026 -
Extreme cold weather warnings issued across Canada01:48 | January 23, 2026 -
‘I love the weather change’: Dense fog lingers over Vancouver area01:37 | January 21, 2026 -
Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage01:42 | January 19, 2026 -
Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm02:04 | January 15, 2026 -
Snow blankets parts of Europe, turning major cities into winter wonderland02:16 | January 7, 2026
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Polar vortex strikes U.S. Midwest, causing ‘life-threatening’ cold01:01 | January 30, 2019
-
Freezing rain forecast for Ottawa to Quebec City02:50 | March 11, 2026
-
Historic nor’easter means massive cleanup for millions in U.S., Canada01:49 | February 24, 2026
-
Powerful winter storm pounds northeastern U.S., Atlantic Canada02:10 | February 23, 2026
-
New York buried in snow amid powerful blizzard03:13 | February 23, 2026
-
Dry Prairie winter sparks wildfire, beef price concerns01:52 | February 18, 2026
-
Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario01:12 | February 18, 2026
-
Heavy snowstorm buries eastern N.L.01:57 | February 18, 2026
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At least 8 skiers dead after avalanche near California’s Lake Tahoe01:51 | February 18, 2026
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9 skiers missing after avalanche near California’s Lake Tahoe00:26 | February 18, 2026
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Toronto residents frustrated over city’s ‘terrible’ snow cleanup efforts02:03 | February 16, 2026
-
Army evacuates thousands in Portugal as heavy rain, winds batter Iberian Peninsula02:07 | February 12, 2026
-
Storm Leonardo brings heavy rain, flooding to Spain and Portugal02:12 | February 5, 2026
-
Storm Leo triggers major flooding across Spain and Portugal01:07 | February 4, 2026
-
Atlantic Canada hit with 3rd winter storm in 3 weeks02:01 | February 2, 2026
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Groundhog Day 2026: Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter03:11 | February 2, 2026
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Groundhog Day 2026: Wiarton Willie predicts an early spring03:59 | February 2, 2026
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Power outages hit Ukraine amid cold snap01:53 | February 1, 2026
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‘We’re devastated’: Storm Chandra fills Ireland streets with floodwater01:58 | January 27, 2026
-
Drone video shows snow blanketing parts of U.S.00:50 | January 27, 2026
-
Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026
-
‘Much too much’: New York City digs out from nearly foot of snow after monster winter storm hits US03:07 | January 26, 2026
-
‘No place to push that snow’: GTA digging out from major winter storm03:28 | January 26, 2026
-
Massive winter snowstorm across North America prompts many to play outside05:42 | January 25, 2026
-
Hazardous and severe cold warnings issued for much of Canada east of Alberta01:53 | January 23, 2026
-
Cold weather causes more than 125 deaths in Canada each year, statistics show01:16 | January 23, 2026
-
Polar vortex: What you can do to protect yourself from the extreme cold04:47 | January 23, 2026
-
Extreme cold weather warnings issued across Canada01:48 | January 23, 2026
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‘I love the weather change’: Dense fog lingers over Vancouver area01:37 | January 21, 2026
-
Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage01:42 | January 19, 2026
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Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm02:04 | January 15, 2026
-
Snow blankets parts of Europe, turning major cities into winter wonderland02:16 | January 7, 2026
Polar vortex strikes U.S. Midwest, causing ‘life-threatening’ cold
Description
January 30, 2019
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.
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