Recovery from deadly Mississippi tornado tough for low-income residents

Mississippi is one of the poorest states in the U.S., and the majority-Black Delta where the massive tornado struck has long been one of the poorest parts of the state.

25 dead after EF-4 strikes Mississippi
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A powerful EF-4 tornado is responsible for destruction in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, killing at least 25 people, according to the National Weather Service. President Biden issued an emergency declaration for the state on Sunday morning.

Dogs play next to wall of snow
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Dogs play next to walls of snow in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains. (Credit: Jenelle Potvin via Storyful)

First day of spring is March 20: Here's the science behind the vernal equinox

The start of spring depends on whether you're referring to the astronomical or the meteorological start. Today we're experiencing the astronomical beginning.

What is the vernal equinox? The science behind the astronomical seasons explained
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The vernal equinox marks the beginning of astronomical spring and occurs in the Northern Hemisphere around March 20th, whereas the autumnal equinox falls around September 22nd.

The meaning of El Nino and La Nina
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The status of whether the world is being impacted by an El Nino or a La Nina is determined by water temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific. (NOAA)

NOAA: East Coast will see above normal chances for warm spring
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For most of the country, those bulky jackets will become obsolete as temperatures warm in the next three months, especially in the South and East, according to NOAA?s 2022-23 spring outlook released Thursday.

Skier 'critically buried' for minutes after triggering avalanche

New Hampshire authorities said the skier was only rescued after another skier saw a hand sticking out from the snow.

Volunteer shovel brigade clears snowy path to help migrating Yellowstone bison

Nearly five feet of snow fell this winter in West Yellowstone, resulting in giant berms created by snowplows along Highway 191, according to the Buffalo Field Campaign.

Watch: Surreal 'hair ice' grows from dead branch on frozen Washington morning

Nature photographer Mathew Nichols just spent a few chilly nights in the woods of northwestern Washington documenting the surreal formation of "hair ice," which can be found when conditions are just right in the winter.

Southwest buys more deicing trucks after December fiasco

Southwest said it is buying more deicing trucks and lining up additional deicing pads at key airports and buying more engine covers and heaters to avoid a repeat.

Watch: Bald eagle parents protect their egg during California snowstorm

Named Liberty and Guardian, the bald eagles were filmed shielding their only egg from the elements during the “worst" incubation period in many years.