The Buenos Aires metropolitan area will continue to experience sporadic blackouts through Dec. 25 due to an ongoing heat wave. On Dec. 18, government officials announced they will implement planned power cuts on a rolling basis throughout the city in order to prevent overtaxing of the electrical grid during peak …

Two expansive storm systems are expected to bring severe thunderstorms, rain, ice, sleet, and snow to a broad area from eastern Texas to New Brunswick Dec. 20-22. The storms will likely cause transport disruptions and some power outages across their paths, but the extent of potential problems remains unclear due …

Unionized airport staff employed by Air France will stage a series of walkouts at 11 French airports Dec. 20-21. If not averted, expect delays and cancellations. Dec. 20: Toulouse-Blagnac Airport: 1830-2100 Dec. 21: Ajaccio Airport: 0515-0815 Bastia-Poretta Airport: 1000-1300, 1630-1930 Bordeaux-Merignac Airport: 0530-0730, 1600-1800 EuroAirport Mulhouse Airport: 0445-0800, 1900-end of …