Frigid air will flood the central and eastern U.S. this week and temperatures could plummet by 30 degrees by the end of the week. But it won’t last for long.
The United Kingdom issued a rare “red warning” because of the high winds from Storm Darragh. The dangerous winds toppled trees, leading to at least two deaths and knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes over the weekend. Those who ventured out in the dangerous winds had to fight with every step.
The week started with a volcanic eruption in the central Philippines that led to evacuations and at least one school closure. Dramatic video shows the massive gray cloud students saw as Mount Kanlaon spewed ash and gas into the sky.
Fierce winds and lashing rain from Storm Darragh turned Heathrow into a skills test for pilots landing at the London airport, with planes battling gusts and passengers facing delays.