Delaware Valley prepares for brutally cold blast of winter weather

It's time to break out the big winter coats, gloves and hats and also check that the heat in the home is working and household pipes stay warm as a brutally cold blast of winter weather descends on the Delaware Valley.

Delaware Valley resisdents prepare for dangerous cold blast of winter weather
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It's time to break out the big winter coats, gloves and hats and also check that the heat in the home is working and household pipes stay warm as a brutally cold blast of winter weather descends on the Delaware Valley.

Judge: Defiant NJ beach town can sue for $21M in dune costs

A New Jersey beach town that defied state environmental authorities and fixed its dunes after a fall storm caused serious erosion can proceed with a lawsuit seeking to recover $21 million it spent bulking up its shoreline over the past decade.

Can you smell snow?

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

Cow rescued after falling through 7-inch-thick ice in Colorado

Mountain View Fire Rescue said it was an unusual call for help and it took a team effort to pull the animal to safety.

Western monarch butterfly population suffers due to atmospheric river storms

After the highest initial count in two decades around Thanksgiving, atmospheric river-fueled storms led to the loss of the iconic western monarch butterflies.

Weather Authority: Philadelphia area sees first 'measurable' snowfall in 325 days

Precipitation moved across the Delaware Valley Wednesday morning, bringing snow to many counties and bringing the first "measurable" snowfall to the Philadelphia area in more than 300 days.

Mysterious sand slabs appearing on Lake Michigan beach

It's not the first time strange objects have appeared in that part of the Great Lakes. Last year, strange sand sculptures appeared.

Weather Authority: Tuesday, 5 p.m. update
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Meteorologist Scott Williams is tracking a burst of light snow as we leave January behind and say hello to February on Wednesday morning.

Transition into El Nino could lead to record heat around globe

The World Meteorological Organization reports fishermen first used the term El Niño off the coast of South America to describe the unusually warm water temperatures before Christmas.

Where in the world has it never snowed?

Believe it or not, a tropical island has seen snow more recently than an area of Antarctica.