Declining snow accumulation in the mountains of the northeastern U.S. will likely reduce the ability of forests to act as a ...

The loss of snow cover in temperate forests is set to slow their growth and reduce their ability to remove carbon from the ...

Winter injury can be so damaging to trees or shrubs that they simply cannot be saved. "If the bark all the way around the tree is falling off, that's a sign you're tree isn't going to make it ...

Perennial plants and cold weather. Perennial plants such as trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials are typically able to survive extended periods of snow cover and sub-freezing temperatures if ...

Arctic surge could bring snow squalls with a rapid freeze to major cities Wind gusts could prompt power outages. But on Thursday, wind gusts up to 50 mph could be strong enough to knock down tree ...

Winter has been the fastest-warming season for most of the U.S. since 1970, increasing the likelihood of winter precipitation falling as rain rather than snow.

Snow began early on Jan. 21 in Texas, Florida and Louisiana, as a severe winter storm is expected to cover parts of the Deep South with snow. (Video: The Washington Post) By Molly Hennessy-Fiske ...