Wind, freeze team up to sculpt rare sand pillars along Lake Michigan
A stretch of cold, windy weather along Lake Michigan has carved out rare sand pillars on some beaches.
Austin leaders, county officials asking residents to prepare for winter weather
City of Austin and Travis County officials are asking residents to prepare now for winter weather that could be coming.
Austin winter weather preparations
City of Austin and Travis County officials are asking residents to prepare now for winter weather that could be coming.
Is the Texas power grid ready for winter? How new data centers might pose a risk
In a recent report from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which manages about 90 percent of the state's grid, it was warned that rising demand from new AI and crypto data centers, as well as a swiftly growing population, could be a challenge.
First snow of La Niña winter blasts millions in mid-Atlantic, unleashing hazardous travel conditions
More than 16 million people are under Winter Weather Advisories in the mid-Atlantic, waking up to their first snow of the season in parts of Virginia and Maryland, which is creating slick travel conditions and delaying school openings across the region.
Dangerous snow squalls brewing as arctic blast moves across the U.S.
Whiteout conditions are possible along major U.S. Interstates.
Central Texas Winter weather outlook 2025-2026: Will there be snow?
This winter, Central Texas is likely to see overall warmer and drier-than-normal conditions but that doesn’t rule out occasional cold snaps or volatile weather swings.
Snow forecast for NYC-area: NJ declares partial state of emergency
Governor Phil Murphy has declared a state of emergency for Northwestern New Jersey due to a significant winter storm that will hit tomorrow.
Arctic blast ushers in freezing, potentially record cold for 235 million Americans to kick off La Niña winter
Monday is set to be the coldest day of the arctic air outbreak, where temperatures will be subzero across Montana, the Dakotas, Wyoming, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
When is the official start of winter? Here's why meteorological winter begins on December 1
Calendars found in homes across the country usually say winter begins on Dec. 21, when in reality the season starts three weeks earlier on Dec. 1.
Intense lake-effect snow unleashes treacherous Thanksgiving travel conditions as winter storms turn deadly
Lake-effect snow warnings are in effect across Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and western New York on Thanksgiving Day.
White Thanksgiving: Powerful snowstorm prompts blizzard warnings, dangerous whiteout conditions
Periods of whiteout and life-threatening driving conditions will be possible across Michigan's Upper Peninsula, as well as places downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario in Ohio, western Pennsylvania and western New York, beginning Wednesday through Friday.
Texas holiday travel and winter weather preparedness: TxDOT, AAA urge people to drive safe
The Texas Department of Transportation is urging people to be safe on the road this holiday season.
Here's how much warmer your winter has gotten since 1970
Winter is now the U.S.’s fastest-warming season. Here’s how much warmer your winter has gotten since 1970, according to new data.
Arctic blast cold-stuns iguanas in Florida during record-setting temperature plunge
A frozen iguana was spotted in Boca Raton, Florida on Tuesday, as the coldest air of the season spread across the eastern U.S., setting several low temperatures across the Sunshine State.
170 million Americans brace for deep freeze as temps plunge near record lows, even in Florida
Over 100 million Americans from Boston to Tampa, will get an early taste of winter this week, thanks to a sweeping cold front that will bring the coldest air of the season starting Sunday and lasting into next week.
Here's what the arrival of La Niña means for your winter weather
La Niña has returned for a second consecutive go-around this autumn and winter, and it could have a noticeable influence on seasonal weather patterns.
Here’s when to expect the first freeze of the season
The first freeze of the season may not be far away for many areas of the U.S.
Austin assisted living facility owner, former employees indicted in 2021 winter storm death
The Travis County District Attorney's Office has announced indictments against Harvest Renaissance - Austin, LLC and two ex-employees in the death of 73-year-old Cynthia Pierce during the 2021 winter storm.
Winter 2025–2026: What to know about the 'chill, snow, repeat' forecast
The Farmers’ Almanac has released its 2025–2026 winter forecast, predicting a season of dramatic weather across the U.S.