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World
Johannesburg Sees First Snowfall in Over a Decade. Residents Flock to the Flakes.
A light dusting of snow coated many parts of Johannesburg on Monday, driving children and adults to nearby parks and playgrounds.
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US
4 Found Dead in Snowbound Houses in Southern California
Piles of snow from a relentless winter storm have trapped some residents in the San Bernardino Mountains for two weeks.
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Newyork
New York’s Record Warm Winter: Good for Sunbathing, Bad for Ski Slopes
A wildly erratic season has been a blessing for haters of mittens and blizzards, but a potential disaster for businesses that rely on snow and ice.
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Newyork
This Winter, More Than Ever, We’re Skiing Straight to Hell
BERLIN — When I saw news photos of the bare slopes of the Alps’ storied ski resorts a few weeks ago, I felt relief. The green and brown mountains of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria, where my family has skied at the Garmisch Classic ski resort for ...
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World
Finding Relief, if Not an Escape, From War at Ukraine’s Ski Resorts
Ukrainians have flocked to resorts nestled in the Carpathian Mountains, largely spared the worst of the war, for a respite. One soldier recuperating there explored what it means to heal.
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US
In North America’s Snowiest Place, Residents Dig Out as Tourists Flow In
Mammoth Lakes in the Eastern Sierra has gotten 500 inches of snow so far this season.
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Newyork
Why Hasn’t It Snowed Yet in New York City?
If there is still no measurable snowfall by Sunday, it would be the longest stretch of winter without snow since 1973.
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US
How Much Will These Storms Help Relieve California’s Drought?
All the rain and snow are undoubtedly good news for California’s water supply, but they’re unlikely to end the drought altogether.
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World
Michael Snow, Prolific and Playful Artistic Polymath, Is Dead at 94
He was a painter, a musician, a photographer and a sculptor. But he was best known for experimental (and often contentious) films like “Wavelength.”
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US
Ice Storms, Heavy Snowfall, Tornadoes Threaten Midwest and South
A “multi-hazard” storm that already wrought havoc on the West Coast turned into a large winter storm system as it moved across the country.