Authorities Warn of Hazardous Winter Travel Conditions in Northwest Washington

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Storyful
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AFP
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ABC News
Major storm to bring more rain, damaging winds and heavy snow to California
The state of California can't catch a break from the heavy moisture coming in from the coast. A major storm is moving into the West Coast on Wednesday, bringing flooding rain, damaging winds and heavy snow to the mountains, forecasts show. Heavy rain is expected to move into the San Francisco Bay area, Los Angeles and San Diego.
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Sky News
100m-high wall of sand towers above Chinese region during storm
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Authorities Warn of Hazardous Winter Travel Conditions in Northwest Washington

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A 'Destructive Quartet' Of Rain, Thunder, Wind and Snow Is About To Hit The UK

A 'hole' 30 times Earth's size has spread across the sun, blasting solar winds that'll hit our planet by end of this week

UK weather: Met Office issues warning for 75mph winds with heavy showers

New giant trapdoor spider discovered in Australia - 'it's a big, beautiful species'

Herefordshire firm throws in towel and shuts down over block on building

Egyptian startup transforms plastic bags into tiles

The sun is getting more active than it has for a decade — and it could lead to power outages, grounded flights, and stunning auroras

The Glasgow legend behind the 'only tree on Argyle Street'

French court orders fishing ban after hundreds of dolphins wash up on coast

Atmospheric River Causes Dangerous Driving Conditions in Southern California

Mud: The common enemy in eastern Ukraine

Government issues flood alerts amid wet and windy weather

Los Angeles Braces For Worst Of Storm: Heavy Rain, Winds 45-50 MPH, “Extensive Street Flooding” Possible

Energy import cost doubles to £117bn as price cap sends borrowing to record high

That's the Spot: Bear Thoroughly Enjoys Scratching Its Back on a Tree

Major storm to bring more rain, damaging winds and heavy snow to California

100m-high wall of sand towers above Chinese region during storm

The Earth has tilted on its axis differently over the last few decades due to melting ice caps

Ghost village appears out of reservoir in Spain as country hit by drought

First images released of endangered zebra foal born at safari park

Chase contestant dies a week after episode airsPlus more than 20 people are injured in dry dock accident and the PM suffers Tory rebellion

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Chase contestant dies a week after episode airs
Plus more than 20 people are injured in dry dock accident and the PM suffers Tory rebellion