What makes a storm a nor’easter?

Not every Northeast snowstorm is a nor’easter. In fact, some nor’easters don’t even produce snow. So what makes a snowstorm a nor'easter?

Bitter temperatures return as forecasters monitor potentially major weekend snowstorm

Forecasters are closely watching the potential track of a coastal storm expected to impact the area Friday night and into Saturday. A track that closely hugs the coast could mean a major snowstorm for the area.

FOX Weather monitoring possibility of nor’easter developing this weekend

Models are coming together to show a significant nor’easter late this week into this weekend. Heavy snow and strong winds are likely. More specific details on timing and impacts will become available as the event draws closer.

Toronto woman 'walks' on frozen water across Lake Ontario

A video shows a woman taking a chance and walking across a frozen Lake Ontario in Canada over the weekend.

Snow blankets Athens, Greek islands and Turkey’s Istanbul

Heavy snowfall disrupted air traffic Monday in the Greek capital of Athens and neighboring Turkey’s largest city of Istanbul, while several Aegean islands and much of Turkey were blanketed by snow.

North Carolina dog ‘shovels snow’ after winter storm

Man’s best friend became an even better one when he “helped” dig out from a winter storm in North Carolina Saturday.

Video: Young lions frolic in their 1st ‘big’ snowfall

Adorable video captured young lions at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium frolicking in their first “big” snowfall.

Hero cop keeping kids warm in 6-degree temperature saves man from house fire

Capt. Jennifer Jones was in the area allowing children to sit in her patrol vehicle to stay warm while waiting on the school bus when she saw the flames erupting.

Weather Authority: Bitter cold to follow Thursday's rain, snow

Expect a messy Thursday morning commute as a cold front moves through and changes overnight rain into snow. Once the precipitation clears out, the area is facing yet another round of bitter cold temperatures.

Wednesday to be mild with overnight rain, snow set to impact Thursday morning commute

Wednesday may be warmer, but Thursday will bring another dose of winter with overnight rain turning into snow just in time to create a messy morning commute. Friday, temps will plunge even lower.

Watching the potential for another East Coast winter storm later this week

Another winter storm might be brewing for the East Coast later this week, and it could impact many of the same areas that just saw heavy snow and ice over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend.

North Carolina crews hike to rescue stranded camper amid winter storm

Six members of the Haywood County Search and Rescue had to leave their 4WD truck and put on snowshoes to find a stranded hiker who decided to go camping during a winter storm.

Winter storm blankets South in snow, rain for coastal Northeast

A storm brought snow to South and Mid-Atlantic states over the weekend. The Great Lakes, Upstate New York, Vermont and New Hampshire could still see 1-2 feet of snow through Monday.

Winter storm leaves South covered in snow, ice

Weather forecasters say more than an inch of snow fell per hour in some parts of the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia.

VIDEO: Dog appears unimpressed with snow in Georgia

The owner can be heard saying: “There’s my snow dog, refusing to come outside…she’s not having it.”

Winter storm to hit southern US before moving up East Coast

Winter weather is moving across the U.S. this weekend, threatening the deep south before moving up the east coast.

Delaware Valley braces for weekend of harsh winter weather

Delaware Valley residents are gearing up for a brutal weekend of winter weather with frigid wind chills and a messy wintry mix.