It’s that time of year again when Flagstaff should gets its signature snowflakes and chilly temperatures that make the city ...

The prelude to winter has pummeled Chicago with more snow this early than the city has seen in nearly 50 years, and people are slipping and sliding their way through uncleared sidewalks and streets.

Winter in the Sierra Nevada has kicked off somewhat disappointingly. Natural snow has yet to fall in December as ski areas are desperately running snow blowers to avoid shutting down before the ...