How to prevent pipes from freezing in bitterly cold temperatures

How to prevent pipes from freezing in bitterly cold temperatures

Common causes of frozen pipes are a sudden drop in temperature, poor insulation or an incorrectly programmed thermostat.

Common causes of frozen pipes are a sudden drop in temperature, poor insulation or an incorrectly programmed thermostat.

Unfathomable cold from polar vortex: Mt. Washington, New Hampshire, hits -100 degrees wind chill

Unfathomable cold from polar vortex: Mt. Washington, New Hampshire, hits -100 degrees wind chill

The NWS in Portland/Gray, Maine, said an unusual phenomenon for its area of responsibility is possible Friday night as the tropopause could dip below the peak of Mount Washington, the highest summit in the northeastern U.S.

The NWS in Portland/Gray, Maine, said an unusual phenomenon for its area of responsibility is possible Friday night as the tropopause could dip below the peak of Mount Washington, the highest summit in the northeastern U.S.

Missing elderly couple, dog found after 2 days trapped in snow

Missing elderly couple, dog found after 2 days trapped in snow

After their granddaughter reported them missing, search and rescue teams worked 87 hours and searched 1,300 miles of roads.

After their granddaughter reported them missing, search and rescue teams worked 87 hours and searched 1,300 miles of roads.

Subzero wind chills in store for Chicago today

Subzero wind chills in store for Chicago today

A wind chill advisory for majority of Chicagoland through mid morning. Wind chills will be lowest far north where -25 degrees is possible.

A wind chill advisory for majority of Chicagoland through mid morning. Wind chills will be lowest far north where -25 degrees is possible.

US winter storm causes 4th day of dangerous, icy conditions
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US winter storm causes 4th day of dangerous, icy conditions

A deadly storm system lashed a large swath of the southern U.S. with bands of sleet and snow for a fourth day on Thursday, grounding more flights, leaving hundreds of thousands without power, forcing school closures and making already treacherous driving conditions worse.

A deadly storm system lashed a large swath of the southern U.S. with bands of sleet and snow for a fourth day on Thursday, grounding more flights, leaving hundreds of thousands without power, forcing school closures and making already treacherous driving conditions worse.

Chicago's winter will be going into hibernation soon

Chicago's winter will be going into hibernation soon

February started off frigid in Chicago but our pattern is about to change. It will feel more like early spring most of next week.

February started off frigid in Chicago but our pattern is about to change. It will feel more like early spring most of next week.

Can you smell snow?

Can you smell snow?

Humidity and air pressure changes may allow you to smell a snowstorm before it begins.

Humidity and air pressure changes may allow you to smell a snowstorm before it begins.