Winter sports

The thrilling spectacle of the women's giant slalom World Cup races on Saturday in Mont-Tremblant saw Italy's Federica Brignone claim victory. Brignone's triumph overcame strong performances from Slovakian Petra Vlhova and American Mikaela Shiffrin, who secured the second and third places, respectively.A Struggle for MomentumSwiss skier Lara Gut-Behrami, already boasting two season victories, landed in the fifth place, while top Austrian Franziska Gritsch finished eleventh. Despite Gritsch's dissatisfaction with her performance, she acknowledged her strong start but admitted to struggling with maintaining momentum. With an eagerness to demonstrate her optimum skiing from start to finish, Gritsch anticipates the forthcoming race on Sunday.The Austrian ChallengeAustrian skiers Stephanie Brunner and Katharina Liensberger tied for the sixteenth spot, with Brunner recognizing the tactical c...

A winter weather system is expected to sweep across the nation, bringing a blend of rain, snow, and potentially freezing rain. The system is set to commence tonight and continue through Friday, with the majority of snowfall anticipated to occur in the morning hours, specifically between 6 AM to noon.Stormy Outlook and the Role of Elevated Heat and HumidityToday's severe weather threat is on the wane, with only Fayette & Lee counties included in a marginal threat for a quick, weak tornado through the early afternoon. The rest of Central Texas is likely to remain storm-free. The essential ingredient driving this storm chance is a warm front moving in from the south, supplying heat and moisture pivotal for storm development. Lower heat and humidity translate into less energy for storms to draw from, leading to a stronger atmospheric cap, thus reducing the tornado threat.Nationwide Winter Weather Observations...