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Travelers, shoppers see frightful weather across East Coast ahead of Christmas

Treacherous snow storm strikes East Coast

WASHINGTON — A treacherous, frightful wintry storm slammed the East Coast on Saturday and dumped more than a foot of snow in some areas, hampering travelers and shoppers on the weekend before Christmas.

WV Road Conditions: Check Road Conditions Before Leaving Home

Charleston, West Virginia- Today is the last Saturday before Christmas but people in West Virginia as well as several other places in East Coast have shunned the outdoors in fear of storm and snow that is approaching the region. The National Weather Services have issued weather warning for different regions of the East Coast and several families were making preparations to withstand the adverse weather conditions. As the storm might deteriorate WV road conditions people residing in this region were asked to check road conditions before leaving home, on Saturday.

Storm warnings issued, people stock up as heavy weekend snow bears down on mid-Atlantic

Storm warnings as snow bears down on mid-Atlantic

Retailers brace for storms set to hit East Coast on crucial last weekend of holiday shopping

Winter weather could slow holiday shoppers

Winter warnings for Mid-Atlantic as storms flooding South Florida head north bearing snow

Storms flood Fla., bear snow for mid-Atlantic

Police: Missing Utah mother of 2 is now criminal case, husband won’t cooperate but not suspect

Police treating missing Utah mom as criminal case

Militant hideout busted in Jammu and Kashmir

POONCH - Security forces busted a militant hideout in Mendhar region of Poonch district of Kashmir and seized a considerable number of arms and ammunition on Sunday.

Snow dusts the South from La. to Ga.; some flights canceled in DC, but few problems reported

Snow dusts the South from Louisiana to Georgia

Why do we dream of a white Christmas, and what are the chances we will have one?

Why do we dream of a White Christmas?

SPOKANE, Wash. — Bing Crosby didn’t have to dream of a white Christmas — he could bank on it.

Cruise ship carrying 101 tourists breaks through sea ice in Antarctica, nears open water.

Cruise ship breaks Antarctic ice, nears open water

The Nation’s Weather

The nation’s weather

Messy winter weather was forecast to continue Tuesday over the Northern U.S. as a low pressure system tracked over the Pacific Northwest and into the Northern Plains. This system was expected to obtain ample moisture from the Pacific Ocean and continue spreading scattered rain showers with periods of heavy snow at higher elevations.

Strong field, centennial celebrations highlight 100th running of the Drake Relays

DES MOINES, Iowa — John L. Griffith wasn’t trying to create one of America’s enduring track and field institutions when he established a relay carnival at Drake 100 years ago.

Avalanche warning sounded in Himachal Pradesh

SHIMLA - A low avalanche warning was sounded Friday in high-altitude areas of Himachal Pradesh and people living in the region were advised to remain indoors, officials said.