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Airlines ground hundreds of flights along the Northeast corridor. New York's forecast calls for 11 to 16 inches of snow and strong winds.A band of frigid weather snaking its way up the East Coast on Sunday threatened to bring blizzards and a foot of snow to New York City and New England, while several states to the South made emergency declarations as the storm caused crashes on slick roads.

The holiday season may be in full force, but it's not too late to book a quick winter vacation.The CBS Early Show outlined a handful of tips to get the best deals on winter trips, even booked now at this late stage in the season (watch the report below)."You can't get any more last minute than Dec. 20th," says Early Show Travel Editor Peter Greenberg, adding there are some great deals out there still.

A powerful storm that battered Southern California over the weekend is forecast to bring more rain, wind and snow to the West on Monday.

Ice-slicked roads created treacherous conditions blamed for at least one fatal accident in the South on Thursday as wintry weather headed up ...

A second major storm in less than a month continued to drench the East Coast as meteorologists predicted “very dangerous” flooding Tuesday in the Northeast.

The 0.3 percent rise in consumer spending in February was considered a respectable showing, given the winter weather.

Wet, heavy snow that canceled flights, snapped tree branches and left thousands of people in the Denver area without power also closes dozens of schools.

Housing construction fell in February as winter blizzards held down activity in the Northeast and Midwest. The decline highlighted the challenges facing builders as they struggle to emerge from the worst housing slump in decades.

U.S. industrial production braked sharply in February, held back by severe winter storms that slammed parts of the country, while manufacturing activity in New York state stalled this month.

Strong winds and heavy rain pounded parts of the Northeast, knocking out power to nearly 400,000 customers and diverting international flights.