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  Weather news and information from the US Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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• SNOWCAL: Rare snowfall seen in cities across Southern California
  
  Southern California cities that almost never see snow got a rare sight as a wet storm covered even low-lying communities.
  ABC News.  Fri, 22 Feb 2019 04:37:38 UTC.
• Winter storm brought rain, hail to Valley
  
  With unprecedented amounts of snowfall hitting all across Northern Arizona, some parts of the Valley saw rain and even hail on Thursday. FOX 10's Jennifer Auh and Steve Krafft report, in team coverage.
  Fox News.  Fri, 22 Feb 2019 04:10:10 GMT.
• Rare Southwest Snowfall Bewilders Southern California And Closes Schools In Las Vegas
  
  Low snow levels in southern California and a rare snow day in Las Vegas will make this week's unusually wintry weather in the southwestern United States a notable event in the record books.
  By Dennis Mersereau, Contributor.  Forbes.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 22:44:00 -0500.
• Southwest Airlines cancels nearly 400 flights as maintenance woes, winter storms linger
  
  The airline continues to have a higher-than-usual number of aircraft out of service due to maintenance and is dealing with snow in Las Vegas.
  Yahoo.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 21:07:20 -0500.
• Challenging winter for snowsports in Scotland
  
  But Scotland's mountain resorts are hopeful of snow and lower temperatures in spring.
  BBC News.  Fri, 22 Feb 2019 01:09:59 GMT.
• The snow patrol drones saving skiiers from an icy death
  
  For people buried in an avalanche, it's a race against time. Could a drone find you sooner?
  BBC News.  Fri, 22 Feb 2019 00:02:27 GMT.
• That was snow joke! Wild video shows Indiana couple fall out of their car onto icy driveway
  
  The footage shows a Fort Wayne couple falling splat on the ground as they try to exit their car on February 17.
  Daily Mail.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 21:25:15 GMT.
• Official: Northern Virginia snow costs agency $1M per hour
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - The commissioner of the Virginia Department of Transportation says it cost about $1 million per hour for the agency to respond to this week's snowstorm in northern Virginia. ...
  Washington Times.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 03:15:22 -0500.
• Athletics: Free spirit Lyles hip-hopping along medal trail
  
  The rain buffets the training camp tent as Noah Lyles offers up a hip-hop song that has been on his mind.
  Reuters.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 01:07:51 -0500.
• City Admits Defrauding FEMA After Hurricane Sandy; Agrees to Pay $5.3 Million
  
  The city sought reimbursement for 132 vehicles it claimed were damaged in the 2012 storm, but some were broken or inoperable before Sandy.
  Luis FerrÉ-sadurnÍ.  New York Times.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 02:55:31 GMT.
• Emergency alert ends after dozens of crashes shut down Trans-Canada Highway in Alberta for hours
  
  A series of multi-vehicle pileups shut down Highway 1 in both directions near Canmore, Alta., on Wednesday with reports of up to 40 vehicles in the ditch due to snow and icy roads.
  Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.  Wed, 20 Feb 2019 18:36:53 EST.
• In Siberia, Toxic Black Snow Reveals the Toll of Coal Mining
  
  Authorities in one town reportedly attempted to cover up coal-polluted snow with white paint
  Smithsonian.  Wed, 20 Feb 2019 16:47:10 +0000.
• Switzerland avalanche: Boy escapes deadly snow slide as it swallows skiers in extraordinary video
  
  Young skier narrowly avoids wall of snow that left one dead and four others injured
  Tom Barnes.  The Independent.  Wed, 20 Feb 2019 16:22:38 +0000.
• Maps: How much snow is forecast for New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont
  
  Northern New England is in for another snowstorm.
  Isabel Owens.  Boston.com.  Wed, 20 Feb 2019 16:08:01 +0000.
• IN PICS: The Super Snow Moon as seen from Spain
  
  One of three supermoons visible this year, the one that appeared last night was the biggest and brightest full moon of 2019
  The Local.  Wed, 20 Feb 2019 14:44:19 +0100.
• In Pictures: Super snow moon delights stargazers
  
  The moon looked bigger and brighter on Tuesday night as the second supermoon of 2019 took place.
  Irish Independent.  Wed, 20 Feb 2019 08:11:38 +0000.
• Tuesday Expected To Be Cold and Wet
  
  Light rain developed early Tuesday morning and will gradually increase intensity throughout the day for the DFW area. Temperatures will remain above freezing. This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. ...
  Rick Mitchell.  NBC.  Tue, 19 Feb 2019 09:39:34 -0600.
• Spruced Up: Host City For World Student Games Becomes A Potemkin Village
  
  Spruces stuck into snow and fake facades: how one Russian city is preparing for the World Student Games.
  Radio Liberty.  Tue, 19 Feb 2019 15:09:39 +0000.
• Heavy showers, thunderstorms likely today for Houston as warm front moves through the area
  
  Some storms could produce heavy rainfall, the national weather service said.
  Julian Gill, Houston Chronicle.  Houston Chronicle.  Tue, 19 Feb 2019 12:50:23 UTC.
• Truckie's manslaughter trial over amusement ride death to start
  
  He was allegedly transporting the "Hurricane" back to its holding yard in May 2016 when a restraint failed and the stabilising arm hit a Commodore.
  Sydney Morning Herald.  Tue, 19 Feb 2019 08:01:44 +1100.

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