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The water’s rising: Snow melt, rain mean the usual flooding (The Chronicle-Telegram)
CARLISLE TWP. — Yes, this week’s weather has been glorious as winter seems to be giving way to spring. But those warmer temperatures can mean bad things, too, particularly for those living near the Black River, which has gotten bigger with melting snow. In the oft-flooded areas of Greenview and Woodside Drives in Carlisle Township, streets were [...]

Residents wrangle over snow (The Record and Herald News)
Everyone agrees it was the worst snow storm since the winter of 1995-1996. No one denied that Jefferson Township made an incredible effort to combat the storm and clear the roads, and that the crews did an amazing job. However, residents still had some serious complaints, and they voiced them at the March 3rd Town Council meeting.

Heavy rain and melting snow cause severe flooding in Kazakhstan, claiming lives (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
ALMATY, Kazakhstan - Heavy rain and melting snow have caused severe floods across a region of Kazakhstan neighbouring China, flooding villages and claiming lives, emergency officials said Friday.

Mt. Snow to pay $95,000 for violations (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus)
WEST DOVER (AP) — The Vermont Attorney General's office says Mount Snow Resort has agreed to pay the state $95,000 to settle claims that it violated hazardous waste handling rules. ... - Times Argus Staff

Snow and Voices Set New Album Release (antiMUSIC)
Snow and Voices announce the release of their third CD Anything That Moves May 25

Snow, strong winds headed our way today (Nevada Appeal)
Visitors to this weekend's St. Patrick's Day Parade should pack a green sweater, as a winter storm is headed our way. According to an advisory issued Thursday by the National Weather Service, travelers should expect winter driving conditions today in the Sierra. Between 3 to 6 inches of snow is expected to fall at lake level beginning this afternoon into Saturday morning, with 8 to 14 inches ...

Olympic rains make way for Paralympic snow (Vancouver Sun)
A late blast of winter hit Metro Vancouver Thursday, blanketing parts of the region in snow, boosting the snowpack on local ski hills, and postponing Paralympic training runs in Whistler.