DEC. 17:
Argentine is battling blazes in seven provinces as fires hit Salta, Entre Ríos, Corrientes, Córdoba, San Luis, Río Negro and Tierra del Fuego.
DEC. 20:
Blizzard conditions are expected across much of the U.S. during the Christmas holidays in what weather experts are forecasting to be a "life-threatening" bomb cyclone.
DEC. 22:
The National Weather Service warns of "dangerous cold" and "life-threatening" conditions when temperatures plummet across the U.S. as an Arctic winter storm blankets parts of the country.
DEC. 23:
At least eight people are killed and several injured during heavy snowfall in Japan.
DEC. 24:
An Arctic winter storm intensifies across the U.S. leaving more than 1 million people without power.
DEC. 26:
At least six people are killed and thousands fled to safety after heavy rains and subsequent flooding hit the Philippines, ruining Christmas celebrations.
DEC. 27:
A massive winter storm hitting much of the Midwest and northern U.S. has claimed 63 lives.
DEC. 30:
Filipino authorities say the death toll from heavy rains and floods climbs to 44 and revises the number missing to 28.
DEC. 31:
Rapidly deteriorating air quality in the Iranian capital of Tehran and adjacent cities forced authorities to order the closure of schools in some provinces.
