This winter was weirdly warm — and rough for retailers

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Skiers participate in the 30K Skate/Classic Open Track event of the 50th annual American Birkebeiner in Hayward, Wisconsin Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024.
Due to the warm and nearly snowless winter, artificial snow was brought in for the 50th annual American Birkebeiner cross-country ski race in Hayward, Wisconsin in February.

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Get used to it: America's winters will be a lot less snowy from now on

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Outside a window, a child tries to muster up enough snow for a snowman but can't quite. Inside, a photo frame with the same child next to a giant snowman in a snowy version of the same landscape.
Last December was the warmest on record for much of the Midwest. It's the beginning of a new normal.

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NYC gets hit by the biggest snowstorm in 2 years. It's part of a growing trend of extreme weather events.

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A person works to clear wet and heavy snow from a sidewalk during a winter storm.
A winter storm hit Philadelphia on Tuesday.

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Russians are freezing as Soviet-era infrastructure in the country crumbles —and Moscow keeps spending on war

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A view of the snow-covered streets after snowfall in Moscow, Russia on December 04, 2023.
Russia is experiencing a harsh winter.

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Seasonal depression is right around the corner. 'Winter cities' know how to fight it.

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Brooklyn Botanic Garden holidays light show in New York
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden holidays light show in New York is one example of people enjoying winter.

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EV owner gets fined after trying to use a toaster to warm up his car battery, sparking a house fire

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A photo of a car driving through some snowy weather in Denmark.
A Danish man was hit with a substantial fine after using a toaster to warm his EV battery. The toaster ended up catching fire and damaging the car, as well as the neighbor's home.

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I moved my family to Florida years ago. Celebrating Christmas in the sunny state has been filled with surprises.

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The author and her family wearing red noses, antlers, and santa hats on green grass
My family has gotten used to celebrating Christmas in Florida.

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I shopped at Pottery Barn and Crate & Barrel for holiday decorations, and there was a clear winner on the festive front

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Author Terri Peters at Pottery Barn and Terri Peters at Crate and Barrel with the names of the stores written on top of each store
Pottery Barn and Crate & Barrel both offer high-end decor.

Terri Peters

Ukraine is taking advantage of a storm grounding Russia's air power to fortify a vital bridgehead, analysts say

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Two Ukrainian servicemen of the 123rd Territorial Defense Brigade and a mortar
Two Ukrainian servicemen of the 123rd Territorial Defense Brigade firing a mortar over the Dnipro River toward Russian positions, in the Kherson region, on November 6, 2023.

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I shopped for holiday decor at Dollar Tree and Party City, and the pricier chain has better items for gatherings

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Terri Peters at Dollar Tree and Party City.
I wanted to see if Dollar Tree or Party City had better decor for winter.

Terri Peters

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