Snow helps insulate their roots, so this snow dump is very much welcomed by Minnesota's trees. MINNESOTA, USA — Tree lovers hate how hard it is to be optimistic right now.

Hellebores, witch hazels, and snowdrops are three plants that love the cold weather and offer up blooms to brighten up the dregs of winter.

Issaquah saw heavy snow in some areas, Puyallup was frigid, and slick conditions caused issues on I-90 Monday morning.

In the eastern Panhandle, slightly above freezing temperatures aloft led to precipitation-type mayhem that kept us off the top of the snow record lists, but still brought sleddable accumulations to ...