'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.
Freeze Warning issued for most of Central Texas
A Freeze Warning has been issued for most of Central Texas from midnight until 9 AM on November 13, 2022.
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.
Texas law stops water service disconnects during extreme cold weather
The new rules are required under Senate Bill 3, passed by the 87th Texas Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott.
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".
Texas grid survives energy demand, but concerns remain over ERCOT’s summer preparedness
Heat conditions led ERCOT to raise its alert status to yellow Monday afternoon. If it reaches red, that means residents should prepare for outages. Black means ERCOT has instructed local utilities to begin controlled outages.
How companies use rolling blackouts to manage the power grid
Utility companies cut power to one area for a few hours and then another region to prevent widespread outages
Allen business gets $82,000 electric bill for service related to 2021 winter storm
Small business owners in Allen are receiving massive bills for electricity from a time period when millions of Texans had no power.
Pileup in Pennsylvania: Video shows fiery scene of massive I-81 crash during snow squall
A video captured the scene of a massive pileup along Pennsylvania’s I-81 during a snow squall, killing at least three people and injuring several others.
Pennsylvania pileup: 3 killed in 50-vehicle pileup on snowy Pennsylvania highway
Tractor-trailers and other vehicles lost control and slammed into each other, people leapt away from careering trucks seconds before collision and at least three people were killed and more than a dozen others injured during a snow squall on a Pennsylvania highway Monday.
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:
Winter storm to blast East Coast as powerful ‘bomb cyclone’ on Saturday
After snow blankets parts of the Plains, Midwest and South, heavy snow and high winds will blast the East Coast on Saturday.
Winter storm will blast East Coast as powerful 'bomb cyclone' after bringing snow to Midwest, South
A winter storm will hit parts of the Plains, Midwest, and into the South, and later intensify into a powerful "bomb cyclone" as it blasts the East Coast.
State lawmakers express doubt in marketplace redesign for Texas power grid
State lawmakers expressed their concerns for the power grid redesign on Wednesday. However, ERCOT officials say the grid is more reliable and stronger than ever.
Here’s when you can expect the final freeze of the season
No matter when you mark the beginning of the warming season, much of the U.S. will continue to see freezing weather well into May.
Winter storm spreading snow, sleet and freezing rain across US Northeast on Friday
Nearly 15 million Americans are under a Winter Storm Warning on Friday, which is set to bring snow, sleet and freezing rain to the Northeast.
Austin-Travis County EMS responds to multiple crashes due to icy roads
Austin-Travis County EMS reported a significant amount of crashes just within a 12-hour period. In fact, the numbers were unusually high.
Texas Hill Country dodges major ice storm after temperatures drop drastically
A frozen mist settled over the Texas Hill Country Thursday. As it slipped through slow churning wind farms different amounts of ice accumulated across the area.
Winter weather advisory extended until 6 pm in Central Texas
Temperatures won't get above freezing now until after 3 pm. Slippery spots are still possible mainly on elevated roads like bridges, overpasses and flyovers.
City of Austin reopens cold weather shelters for Thursday, Feb. 24
Cold weather shelters have been reopened in Austin as temperatures continue to drop.