These are the all-time coldest temperatures ever recorded in each state
In the Lower 48, Montana holds the record for the all-time coldest temperature at minus 70 degrees. See how your state ranks.
Here’s how long it’ll take you to get frostbite as wind chills dip below zero
Frostbite can happen in minutes and affects any exposed skin area, especially on your fingers, toes, nose and ears. It occurs when the body's survival mechanisms kick in during frigid conditions.
Winter storm adds uncertainty to strong holiday travel demand
Heavy snow, ice, and strong winds are possible between Thursday and Saturday across most of the country. AAA estimates more than 100 million people are expected to travel during the holiday season.
When storms 'bomb out': Explaining how a bomb cyclone forms
The term "bomb cyclone" comes from the term "bombogenesis." A storm intensifies rapidly and can create significant impacts such as heavy snow, rain, high winds, and coastal flooding.
NFL Week 16 games brace for dangerous wind chills from massive bomb cyclone
As if the run game wasn’t already an essential aspect of a football rivalry, it’ll be more critical during Week 16 play as drastic weather will impact several NFL games this weekend.
First day of winter is December 21: The science behind the winter solstice
Winter officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere on Dec. 21 with the winter solstice, the day with the least amount of possible daylight and the longest night.
This is the best time to travel for Christmas to avoid winter storm cancellations, delays
A major winter storm is expected to produce damaging winds and drop feet of snow in many locations this week, and with the Christmas holiday travel season in full effect, the timing couldn’t be worse.
Wind chills as low as -40 to -60 as dangerous blast of arctic air to tighten its grip on large part of US
Wednesday morning will see temperatures drop below freezing across much of the Midwest, even stretching as far south as Texas. In the Northern Plains, freezing temperatures will be as far as 50 degrees away with temperatures approaching minus 20 or colder.
Watch: Saint Bernard engulfed by lake-effect snowfall in New York
As of Monday morning, the National Weather Service had recorded 37 inches of snow in Osceola, which is just east of Lake Ontario.
What are the odds of a white Christmas?
In order to qualify for a white Christmas, there must either be at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on Christmas morning or falling snow must accumulate to at least 0.1 inches on Dec. 25.
'Paralyzing' lake-effect snowstorm expected to bury Buffalo, New York, under up to 3 feet of snow
A long-duration lake-effect snowstorm is expected to bury parts of western and northern New York, including the cities of Buffalo and Watertown, under up to 3 feet of snow into this weekend.
States struggle as snowplow driver shortage continues
Missouri trained all snowplow operators on Thursday before the winter snows, but they were 30% shy of their goal.
Farmers' Almanac declares parts of U.S. 'hibernation zone' with predicted 'glacial, snow-filled' winter
The Farmer's Almanac's annual winter forecast is hinting at a particularly harsh winter across much of the North with "real shivers".
7 things to know about hail
It’s the one frozen precipitation that can occur in the middle of a summer heat wave: Hail. Here’s a list of seven facts you may not know about those little (or maybe not so little) pellets of ice:
Major winter storm to spread snow, ice from Texas to Midwest, Northeast starting on eve of Groundhog Day
U.S. cities with the potential to pick up 6-plus inches of snow include St. Louis, Kansas City, Chicago, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Detroit, Buffalo and Burlington.
Winter storm blankets South in snow, rain for coastal Northeast
A storm brought snow to South and Mid-Atlantic states over the weekend. The Great Lakes, Upstate New York, Vermont and New Hampshire could still see 1-2 feet of snow through Monday.
Why do people buy all the milk, bread and eggs before snowstorms?
Perishable items like bread, milk and eggs typically go flying off store shelves whenever a snowstorm is in the forecast.