A window of cold and clear weather has drawn hundreds of people to skate, bike and walk on the lake ice in recent days.

Tom McGuire, a 79-year-old Haines author and backcountry adventurer, fell through the ice while skating alone on Chilkoot Lake, triggering an extensive search by local volunteers and state officials.

After Friday’s storm, the Capital Region’s Fire Department responded to an unusually high number of flood-related calls, with firefighters tackling severe flooding in homes and public areas. The incident saw approximately 25 calls for pump trucks and over 140 ambulances dispatched during the event.

A driver lost direction in foggy conditions and accidentally drove onto thin sea ice near Vaasa, Finland, but escaped unharmed. Sea ice conditions have been particularly difficult this winter, due to alternating periods of severe cold and milder temperatures which have made the ice weak and unpredictable.

A person is missing after a vehicle fell through the ice on Lake Laberge in Yukon. Two others managed to escape.

Warm winter weather and rain in Alaska triggered avalanches and hazardous roads, with the Parks Highway being closed due to avalanche debris near Cantwell.

A flood in the Ölfusá river has left parts of Ölfusi submerged, trapping some residents in their homes.

The Anchor River in Alaska has flooded again due to an ice dam, marking the worst flooding in recent history and prompting road closures and infrastructure concerns. This is the second such incident in a month, highlighting an unusual increase in flooding events this year.

Unusually high precipitation in the Faroe Islands has led to over 50 flood incidents, severely impacting Kalsoy, Eysturoy, and Streymoy, and causing significant travel disruptions due to road flooding and expected wind gusts.

On January 10, 2025, Kwigillingok experienced significant flooding due to strong tidal action and fierce winds, leading to a flood advisory and a federal disaster declaration for past damages.

Oil from damaged Russian tankers has contaminated beaches in Crimea, with significant environmental cleanup efforts underway.

On January 2nd, a repeat oil spill was observed on the beach near the Dynamo recreation base in Anapa, discovered by a volunteer team from the Leningrad region of Kuban, who are responsible for this area.

The Yukon government is investigating a potential leak in a contaminated water storage pond at the Eagle Gold Mine, which is at a critical water level. The mine has been out of operation since a landslide in June 2024.

BC Ferries has cancelled all sailings between Duke Point and Tsawwassen on December 25th due to severe weather forecasts predicting high winds and heavy rain.

An aerial survey of the Kuskokwim River revealed variable ice conditions, impacting travel safety as the winter progresses.

High winds of up to 100 km/h have left thousands without power in British Columbia, with a storm surge warning issued for Metro Vancouver and coastal areas.

Flooding from an ice jam on the Anchor River led to water flowing over Anchor Point Road, but no damage was reported.

A search is underway for five individuals missing after their fishing boat capsized in the wintry seas near Point Couverden, Alaska. The Coast Guard, supported by others, is leading the search efforts following a mayday call.

Despite increased precipitation, water levels remain unusually low in the Northwest Territories, with only slight improvements noted, according to hydrologists.

After Storm Bert caused widespread flooding, communities across the UK start a massive clean-up effort, with severe damage reported in areas like Cwmtillery and Billing Aquadrome.