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• National Weather Service
  
  Weather news and information from the US Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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• Punters place bets on a white Easter and coldest-ever April
  
  On Sunday, areas of the country saw snow flurries as British Summer Time started. Bookies say they have seen a flurry of bets on a white Easter, odds have been slashed on snow falling in April.
  Daily Mail.  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:26:48 +0100.
• An economic hurricane is hurtling towards the South Pacific
  
  Fiji will lose about a quarter of all jobs in the country, and Vanuatu will suffer even worse.
  Peter Hartcher.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Tue, 31 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +1100.
• Chicago AccuWeather: Cloudy, windy overnight
  
  Cloudy with strong winds persisting overnight. Lows in the lower 40s.
  Wls.  ABC News.  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 01:37:13 +0000.
• US: Stormy weekend ahead for the Midwest
  
  Region braces for powerful thunderstorms that could produce powerful tornadoes, along with damaging hail and winds.
  Al Jazeera.  Sat, 28 Mar 2020 11:54:38 GMT.
• The Looming Hurricane Season And COVID-19 Coronavirus
  
  Should we be concerned about the intersection of hurricane season and COVID-19 coronavirus?
  By Marshall Shepherd, Contributor.  Forbes.  Fri, 27 Mar 2020 17:12:02 +0000.
• Insperity Forms Support Team for SMBs Amid Coronavirus Crisis
  
  Insperity (NSP) remains fully operational amid the coronavirus pandemic, leveraging on its well-established business continuity plan that succeeded during Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Fri, 27 Mar 2020 11:09:00 GMT.
• Help needed to rescue UK's old rainfall records
  
  Pre-1960s handwritten rain gauge data can inform drought and flood planning, but only if digitised.
  BBC News.  Thu, 26 Mar 2020 02:10:31 GMT.
• Coronavirus capital by capital: How are Europeans coping with shutdown?
  
  Europeans face a blizzard of restrictions on their freedoms as authorities try to stop the spread.
  BBC News.  Thu, 26 Mar 2020 00:04:55 GMT.
• Here's what local meteorologists are saying about the snow forecast for Monday
  
  "Many areas that receive snow initially will get a turnover to rain from south to north."
  Arianna Macneill.  Boston Globe.  Mon, 23 Mar 2020 18:54:30 +0000.
• Haitian immigrants struggle after Hurricane Dorian
  
  Five months after Hurricane Dorian devastated Marsh Harbour, Abaco, the sounds of children giggling and running echo through the once eerily silent island air. ...
  Mackenzie Behm Of Fresh Take Florida News Service.  Washington Times.  Fri, 20 Mar 2020 12:05:41 -0400.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency Steps Up Incident Level As Coronavirus Needs Grow
  
  The agency is best known for coordinating aid after natural disasters such as hurricanes and tornadoes. But responding to the coronavirus pandemic is a very different job.
  Brian Naylor.  NPR.  Thu, 19 Mar 2020 05:00:57 -0400.
• Taste of spring with warm weather and possible rain for the weekend in San Antonio
  
  A weak cold front moves in over the weekend bringing slight chances of rain for San Antonio.
  Teresa Velasco, Mysa.  San Antonio Express News.  Wed, 11 Mar 2020 20:44:52 UTC.
• Michelin's new X-Ice Snow tire can tackle winter's worst weather - Roadshow
  
  This new winter tire provides ample grip on a wide variety of surfaces and will be offered in 123 different sizes.
  Craig Cole.  CNET.  Thu, 05 Mar 2020 10:00:03 +0000.
• Michelin X-Ice Snow provides maximum traction - Roadshow
  
  The French company's latest winter tire is loaded with technology designed to increase driver confidence while reducing costs.
  Craig Cole.  CNET.  Thu, 05 Mar 2020 10:00:01 +0000.
• Veteran's security camera catches propane deliveryman trudging through snow to fix fallen flag
  
  On the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, a Maine propane deliveryman's simple act of service outside a veteran's home was caught on camera and went viral.
  Julia Musto.  Fox News.  Tue, 03 Mar 2020 12:52:37 GMT.
• 'I don't feel like we're making any progress': 6 months after Hurricane Dorian, Bahamas struggles to rebuild
  
  Canadian charity GlobalMedic is spearheading efforts to get Bahamians working, homes back in liveable condition.
  CBC News.  Sun, 1 Mar 2020 04:00:00 EST.
• Vasaloppet ski race saved by last-minute snow dump
  
  Sweden's oldest and most famous ski race, the Vasaloppet, has been rescued at the last minute by a snowstorm which coated the track and surrounding landscape just hours before the start.
  The Local.  Sun, 01 Mar 2020 08:20:47 +0100.
• 'Rock star' welcome for Greta as 30,000 turn out in rain to hear teenage eco-warrior speak
  
  It was the type of reception more often received by rock stars than environmental activists.
  Irish Independent.  Sat, 29 Feb 2020 02:30:00 +0000.
• This 'Blood Red' Snow Is Taking Over Parts of Antarctica
  
  After a month of record-breaking temperatures, a kind of snow algae that turns ruby-hued in warm temperatures thrives
  Smithsonian.  Fri, 28 Feb 2020 21:19:00 +0000.
• Arkema trial: Everything you need to know about the case against the Crosby plant
  
  Prosecutors on Thursday are moving forward with prosecuting Arkema, the owner of a plant that released hazardous chemicals during Hurricane Harvey.
  Jay R. Jordan, Houston Chronicle.  Houston Chronicle.  Thu, 27 Feb 2020 19:30:00 UTC.

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