Weather Term ‘Bomb Cyclone” Blows Up on Social Media January 5, 2018 By SETH BORENSTEIN When it comes to weather, it’s hard to sound scarier than “bomb cyclone.” It’s a version of a real weather...
Polar Vortex Won’t Last Due to Dueling Weather Patterns December 13, 2016 By Brian K. Sullivan A polar vortex is blasting cold air across the northern half of the U.S. this week – and by Christmas,...
Another Nasty Winter Predicted for the Northeast August 26, 2015 By DAVID SHARP It’s not what Bostonians want to hear: The Farmer’s Almanac says another rough winter is in your stars. A year...
Insurers Stand Ready for Winter Storm Losses February 11, 2015 In 2014, winter storms caused $2.3 billion in insured losses, second only to damage caused by severe thunderstorms, according to...
Artic Blast Chills Much of U.S. January 7, 2015 By DON BABWIN A year after a brutally cold spell was blamed on something called the polar vortex – which was treated like...
Arctic Air to Put America on Ice This Week January 5, 2015 By SETH BORENSTEIN Much of America is about to get the Arctic shivers. Meteorologists are confidently forecasting frigid polar air will plunge south...
2014 Winter Storm Losses Expected to Total Close to $2.5B November 24, 2014 With an arctic cold surge and heavy snow accumulations in large parts of the United States last week, potential hazards...
NOAA Says Don’t Expect A Sequel of Last Winter’s Polar Vortex October 20, 2014 By SETH BORENSTEIN If you thought last winter was a horror show, with cold blasts from the polar vortex and a lack of...
Commentary: It’s Not Just Health Insurance Causing Headaches This Winter February 18, 2014 By Laura Yorks, West Monroe Partners As we move further into the New Year, when most people typically begin to let their resolutions slide, the federal...
Georgia Residents File $75M in Claims After Arctic Weather January 15, 2014 State officials say Georgians filed claims for an estimated $75 million in insured losses after temperatures in the region dropped...