New Year's Day was met with snow and cold temperatures from the Northeast to the Great Lakes while much of California braces for heavy rains.

Two weather systems hit the United States over the weekend, bringing snow, rain and heavy wind to vast stretches of the country, particularly the Northeast and parts of the West and Midwest. Maps illustrating the total snowfall accumulation from coast to ...

Known also as springtails, these are tiny insects that do not bite and are harmless to pets and humans. You’re more likely to notice them in winter months in the snow outside, but may be in damp areas inside. Share on Pinterest Deepspacedave/Getty Images ...

Snow and ice brought misery to travellers in northwest Europe on Wednesday but delight to others who set out to explore a snow-blanketed Paris on sledges and skis. Storm Goretti blew in from the Atlantic coast and hit Paris as daylight broke,

Paris awoke Tuesday to a blanket of snow on its famous rooftops and sites, and children whose schools couldn’t hold classes delighted in an unexpected day off. Air travelers were less happy, as heavy snowfall forced the closure of six airports in the north and west of France.

Like many in the north-east of Scotland, I have trudged through deep snow every single day of 2026 so far - it's not exactly the start to the new year I was hoping for. The white stuff started falling heavily on 1 January and it's been a constant presence in our lives ever since.

In a way, yes - but not because the snow itself has color. According to IFL Science, when sunlight penetrates a snowpack, the snow absorbs the red and yellow wavelengths of the light spectrum more readily, leaving blue light to be reflected back to our eyes. The effect becomes more noticeable as snow gets deeper.

An incoming storm will bring rain and snow showers to our forecast today ahead of heavier snow tonight and Friday morning.