A winter storm has become a valid reason for closing schools, government agencies and businesses in the region of Northwest early. Snowfall hinders the most traveled highways and is responsible for 36 deaths mostly in road accidents. picked by KateHadson 2 years ago

A wintry storm caked the center of the nation with a thick layer of ice Monday, blacking out more than 600,000 homes and businesses, and more icy weather was on the way. At least 15 deaths in Oklahoma and Missouri were blamed on the conditions, with 13 of them killed on slick highways. picked by muppet 2 years ago

The perfect storm that has swept oil prices to $132 a barrel may subside over the coming months as rising crude supply from unexpected corners of the world finally comes on stream, just as the global economic downturn begins to bite. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Drivers were complaining of low visibility and almost hitting the horse. A white horse in a snow storm! picked by coldbladed 10 months ago

The Oct. 20th storm barely got a mention on the Weather Channel. Just be glad you missed it. My sister has a place just north of there, across the road from the ocean. picked by meggysue 1 year ago

NASA's Cassini spacecraft observes Saturn's electrical storm with lightning 10,000 more powerful than the lightning on Earth. The area, where the storm occured, was dubbed "Storm Alley." picked by maxriter 2 years ago

The Miami-based US National Hurricane Centre reported that the second full-fledged hurricane of the Atlantic storm season intensified at alarming speed today as it moved over water in the south Caribbean. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

A tropical storm was not what astronomers expected to see when they pointed their telescopes toward the equator of Saturn's moon Titan last summer. But that's exactly what they found on this beguiling moon, home to a weather system both eerily familiar and perplexingly strange. picked by kakana 4 months ago

On Earth, hurricanes form and dissipate in a matter of days. On Jupiter, storms can rage for years or even centuries. The Great Red Spot, a colossal storm twice the diameter of our planet, has lasted at least 300 years.

But now that mother of all storms is shrinking just as other spots emerge to challenge its status. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

A snow roller forms when a big snowflake bounces across the ground a few times, catching more snowflakes with each bounce. When it becomes too heavy to bounce, it begins to roll, collecting more snow as it moves.

More information picked by suebe 3 years ago

A severe storm ripped through downtown Atlanta on Friday night, injuring several people and damaging skyscrapers, hotels and two major sports arenas that were filled with thousands of pro and college basketball fans. picked by Nunkii 2 years ago

A space storm has been observed exploding from a central point in Earth's upper atmosphere for the first time. The result could one day lead to better predictions of the storms, which can harm satellites and power grids on the ground. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

More than 67 million people have been affected by the weather and economic losses are expected to reach as much as $3 billion, Chinese officials say. picked by tchengrox 2 years ago

A coiled galaxy with an eye-like object at its center harbors a hidden black hole surrounded by a storm of star formation.

The galaxy, called NGC 1097, is located 50 million light-years from Earth. It is spiral-shaped like our own Milky Way, with long, spindly arms of stars. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

A major dust storm on Mars has worsened and is causing the Mars Exploration Rovers to lose power. picked by ogri2003 2 years ago

Working with Hipgnosis, Storm was the key designer behind some of the most instantly recognisable album covers ever. Most famous for his work with Pink Floyd (designing not only their sleeves, but a lot of the art work for their live shows, including their trademark circular mirror), he has provided album art for many other bands and musicians. His website highlights the work he considers mos... read full post picked by Pocksucket 2 years ago

The actress came to Hollywood as a finalist in a national talent contest, then appeared in numerous movies before starring on TV in the popular 'My Little Margie' and 'The Gale Storm Show.'

*If you're under 50, you probably don't remember her.* picked by kakana 5 months ago

As clouds of toxic ash and dust tower into the sky, they ionise the air, generating an explosive electrical storm. Colossal forks of lightning spark around the noxious plume as it spews from the volcano's crater, creating an image of raw, terrifying energy - as if the air itself were ablaze. Video of the eruption here. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A new study from the National Academy of Sciences outlines grim possibilities on Earth for a worst-case scenario solar storm. Damage to power grids and other communications systems could be catastrophic, the scientists conclude, with effects leading to a potential loss of governmental control of the situation. picked by suebe 11 months ago

DUBUQUE, Iowa - A woman delivering the newspaper was treated for hypothermia after falling into a snow-filled storm drain, where she was stuck for more than an hour. picked by bevissimo 2 years ago