A dozen major blackouts and central heating cutoffs across the country have affected hundreds of thousands during a brutal ...

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Has this been the coldest winter ever in Boston? Not by a longshot. However, Boston has been below freezing (32 degrees) since 5 p.m. on Jan. 23. That is well over 200 hours and the longest ...

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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- At least three people have died since the start of December from hypothermia, or extreme cold was a contributing factor in their deaths, according to the Cuyahoga County Medical ...

Millions of people in the United States are in the middle an exceptional cold stretch — one of the longest in decades for some — and it’s only going to get more brutal headed into next week. More than ...

Many potential home buyers had second thoughts at the end of 2025. A significant portion of U.S. home-purchase agreements were canceled in December as buyers exercised their upper hand in the market, ...

Much of the United States is experiencing prolonged and extreme cold weather, with recent winter storms, dangerous windchills and record low temperatures affecting millions of people. As winter ...

This brings new meaning to under the weather. With flu cases climbing this winter season rapidly and record low temps on the way, it’s easy to think the weather’s to blame. But modern research says ...

Most experts suggest that the danger zone begins around -18°F (-28° Celsius), particularly when factoring in wind chill. At these extreme temperatures, the risk of frostbite increases dramatically, ...

A surge of Arctic air in Wisconsin has caused weather officials to issue extreme cold warnings and cold weather advisories, advising people about the risks of hypothermia and frostbite through the ...

While the weight of freezing rain, ice and snow can damage branches, there is another kind of injury that comes with the extreme cold, experts say. By Adeel Hassan Snap, crackle and, sometimes, a ...