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.

Weather Authority: Brutally cold temps, wind chills for Friday night, Saturday ahead of Sunday warm-up

Weather Authority: Brutally cold temps, wind chills for Friday night, Saturday ahead of Sunday warm-up

Overnight, into Saturday, temperatures will drop considerably to lows below zero for the Poconos and single digits in the Lehigh Valley and in the lower teens across the Delaware Valley, all under clear skies.

Overnight, into Saturday, temperatures will drop considerably to lows below zero for the Poconos and single digits in the Lehigh Valley and in the lower teens across the Delaware Valley, all under clear skies.

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.

Delaware Valley prepares for brutally cold blast of winter weather

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.

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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Delaware Valley resisdents prepare for dangerous 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.

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

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.

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?

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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