Extreme Weather

At least 42 people are dead after powerful storms swept across the country over the weekend, uprooting trees and destroying homes and businesses.

Four crew members at the Mount Washington Observatory in New Hampshire had some fun on the job on Friday.

Tornadoes can form in minutes, leaving little time to prepare. Knowing the difference between alerts and having a safety plan in place is critical.

A Mammoth Mountain ski patrol employee has died after sustaining serious injuries last week from an avalanche.

Harsh has cold descended on the nation’s midsection as a polar vortex grips the Rockies and northern Plains.

Snow will fall across most of the tri-state area Saturday night and into Sunday morning. A total of 2 to 5 inches are possible in New York City with 5 to 8 inches possible in inland areas north of the five boroughs. Here’s a look at how much snow we could get and when it will likely end. The forecast…

Here are hazards that pet owners should watch out for in winter weather, from antifreeze poisoning to frozen bodies of water, according to veterinary medicine expert Dr. Steven Marks.

A major storm spread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across parts of the Florida Panhandle, Georgia and the coastal Carolinas on Wednesday after breaking snow records in Texas and Louisiana.

The third winter storm in roughly a week is set to hit the tri-state area Friday — all before ushering in the coldest air the region has seen in nearly a year. As extreme winter weather and low temperatures threaten much of the country in the upcoming days, it is important to make sure family, friends and neighbors are safe….

It is bitterly cold outside. Sub-zero temperatures are exposing tri-state residents to frigid weather and the associated risks. Frozen pipes are one of them. Homeowners are responsible for protecting theirs, along with the meters. New York City officials explain how to prevent your pipes from bursting.

Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4

Winter storm warnings stretched from Texas to Florida, with heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain expected through Wednesday.

A rare frigid storm charged through Texas and the northern Gulf Coast on Tuesday, blanketing New Orleans and Houston with snow.

Residents across the country from the Northern Plains to the tip of Maine are bracing for dangerously low temperatures as residents along the East Coast contend with a thick blanket of snow — and more snowfall in the forecast.

Another blast of winter weather is expected in parts of the U.S. in the coming days, including bone-chilling wind in the Northern Plains and unusual snow and ice in the Gulf Coast area.

A PDS is a National Weather Service shorthand that stands for Particularly Dangerous Situation. Learn how and why it is used.

Although wildfires occur naturally, climate change amplifies their intensity and how quickly they can spread. Meteorologist Chase Cain explains two of the strongest links between climate change and the wildfire emergency in Southern California.

Households’ utility costs in the Northeast and the Midwest could rise by double digits this season, especially for those who rely on electricity to stay warm.

Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe.

A dangerous winter storm that has gripped the midwest and south is now impacting the northeast and Atlantic coast states with snow and ice and bone-chilling cold and wind chills.