31.   Its rail division posted lower-than-expected earnings because severe winter weather disrupted rail shipments.

32.   Its operating costs were higher than expected, however, and the company warned that severe winter weather in the U.S. caused a reduction in January passenger traffic.

33.   Marathoners, mariners and outdoor mavens of every stripe girded for the deluge last weekend when forecasters issued a severe winter storm warning.

34.   Lumber futures slipped after U.S. home resales fell for a second consecutive month, while severe winter weather slowed building activity and crimped retail demand.

35.   National Steel blamed lower prices, the impact of severe winter weather and a fire and equipment failure at its iron-ore pellet business.

36.   Mount Washington in New Hampshire is known for severe winter weather.

37.   Mount Washington, N.H., is renowned for severe winters.

38.   Now it looks like the surge merely reflected the repair work that followed severe winter storms.

39.   Planting in North Dakota and other spring wheat areas has suffered from severe winter weather and flooding that left many fields too wet to work.