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Occasional Raindrops Do Little to Address Drying State

More than 91 percent of Oregon is considered abnormally dry for this time of year.

(CORVALLIS) - When Oregonians can rototill their gardens in March, but then have to water their lawns all throughout April and May, you know it’s drier than usual.

Experts say that through May 10, it has been the driest start to the year on record at the Eugene and Salem airport weather stations...

Wind Challenges West, Texas, Fire Containment Effort

Colder air is also forecast to settle over the region with temperatures dipping into the 30s Thursday night.

(WACO Accuweather.com) - The fertilizer plant is located in the town of West, Texas, near Waco. The explosion of the plant left the ground shaking late Wednesday night.

With the winds gusting in the wake of a cold front that has been bringing severe weather across the center of the country, firefighters may face some challenges.

Major Storm Potential Palm Sunday Weekend

After bringing drenching rain and heavy mountain snow to the Northwest and part of the Rockies later this week, a storm from the Pacific will reorganize over the Central states this weekend.

(STATE COLLEGE, PA AccuWeather.com) - AccuWeather.com reports another major storm will cross the nation from coast to coast with heavy snow, flooding rain and severe thunderstorms.

The worst conditions with the storm may center over the Palm Sunday weekend.

Storm Next Week Could Compare to Deadly Storm of `62

The 1962 Ash Wednesday Storm caused everything from feet of snow to high winds and extensive coastal flooding.

(STATE COLLEGE, PA AccuWeather.com) - AccuWeather.com reports no two storms are ever exactly alike, and the case with the storm on the East Coast in March 6-7, 2013, may be no different.

However, there may be great similarities to other storms over the past and particularly one that occurred in 1962 on the same date.

Fitness and the Value of Everyday Activities

From a fitness perspective, shoveling is one way to increase physical activity.

(NIAGRA FALLS) - After experiencing the Snow Storm of 2013 I realized the importance of fitness in relation to everyday activities as well as the value of everyday activities in relation to fitness.

Cold Storm to Blast California, Southwest US

Storm will affect Nevada, Arizona, Utah and New Mexico.

(STATE COLLEGE, PA AccuWeather.com) - AccuWeather.com reports the coldest storm of the winter with rain, low snow levels and thunderstorms will roll across California and the deserts and mountains of the Southwest through the middle of the week, threatening major travel disruptions.

Water Levels Rise on Mississippi, But Below St. Louis

The runoff will translate to higher levels downstream on the Mississippi River through Memphis, Tenn., Vicksburg, Miss., and eventually New Orleans.

(STATE COLLEGE, PA) - AccuWeather reports a series of storms and recent thaw has driven water levels up on the Ohio and lower Mississippi rivers, but little change has occurred at St. Louis. Record-challenging low levels are forecast at the Gateway to the West.

Several drenching storms, combined with snow melt in some areas during the recent warm spell, have pushed a few tributaries of the Ohio River to flood levels in recent days.

Brutal Cold Waves Could be Heading for the U.S.

Folks may want to check their supply of fuel for the second half of the winter sooner rather than later, in the event the waves of arctic air develop to their full potential.

(STATE COLLEGE, PA) - AccuWeather reports beginning near or just past the middle of the month, signs are pointing toward waves of frigid air moving southward across North America from the North Pole.

Much of the nation has been experiencing higher-than-average temperatures and lower heating bills so far during the cold weather season, with the exception of some bouts the past couple of weeks.

Probability of a White Christmas in the US

Based on data from 1981 to 2010, northern New England, the Upper Midwest, Rocky Mountains and Intermountain West have the highest chance, more than 75 percent, of a white Christmas.

(STATE COLLEGE,, PA Accuweathter.com) - From Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" to Bing Crosby's "White Christmas," Christmas is portrayed as a snowy time. However, many areas of the U.S. do not necessarily have a high probability of a white Christmas*.

Since many people may have a different idea of what constitutes a white Christmas, it is being defined in this story as a snow depth of an inch or more on Christmas Day.

Intense Winds, Feet of Rain, Snow Slam West

Torrential rain has also fallen in parts of Oregon and Washington...

(STATE COLLEGE,, PA Accuweathter.com) - AccuWeather.com reports since Nov. 27, a series of powerhouse storms have pummeled the Northwest. The storms have left behind flooded rivers, creeks and streams.

Winds have knocked down trees and led to scattered power outages. There has even been the risk for avalanches and mudslides in higher elevations.