At a Glance Three dozen people have been killed by avalanches in the U.S. this season.Early-season conditions led to a weak snow layer.That created an unstable foundation in the snowpack. Thirty-six people have died in avalanches in the U.S. since Dec. 18, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. That ties the highest number ever recorded in any season dating back to 1950. Only since 1950 have seen as many avalanche deaths – 2007-08 and 2009-10. This year’s deadly conditions...

At a Glance Strong winds and snow are making travel extremely difficult in Alberta, Canada.A reception area was set up for people who can't make it over the highways.The city of Brooks could see gusts up to 60 mph. A pileup involving 50 to 70 vehicles shut down the Trans-Canada Highway near Brooks, Alberta, Monday morning. The westbound lanes of the highway about 125 miles east of Calgary were , the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported. As of 9:30 a.m. Mountain...

At a Glance James Spann has covered severe weather in Alabama since the 1970s.His wife took shelter in their home as a tornado bore down on March 25.He texted her during live coverage to make sure she was OK. Meteorologist James Spann has spent four decades covering severe weather in his home state of Alabama. Spann's been live on ABC 33/40 in Birmingham during more tornadoes than he can even venture to guess, including devastating and deadly storms like the...