Warming up your car in cold weather can damage your engine. Here's what to do instead
Allowing your car to warm up in cold weather for a few minutes can lower fuel efficiency while hurting the engine's performance.
Allowing your car to warm up in cold weather for a few minutes can lower fuel efficiency while hurting the engine's performance.
Massive winter storm leaves at least 48 dead, including 27 in western NY
The dead have been found in their cars, homes and in snowbanks. Some died while shoveling snow.
The dead have been found in their cars, homes and in snowbanks. Some died while shoveling snow.
'Major disaster': Death toll rises in western New York after historic blizzard
First responders had to abandon ambulances due to white out conditions in Erie County, where at least seven people died during the Christmas blizzard.
First responders had to abandon ambulances due to white out conditions in Erie County, where at least seven people died during the Christmas blizzard.
Strangers road trip from Tampa to Cleveland after canceled flight, TikTok's go viral
Winter weather is canceling and delaying flights all across the country, but a group headed to Ohio was determined to get there for Christmas – no matter what it took.
Winter weather is canceling and delaying flights all across the country, but a group headed to Ohio was determined to get there for Christmas – no matter what it took.
FedEx, UPS warn package deliveries could be interrupted by winter storm as driver safety takes priority
Both FedEx and UPS said the safety of its drivers remains a top priority following the winter weather blast.
Both FedEx and UPS said the safety of its drivers remains a top priority following the winter weather blast.
Tropical fish farmers bracing for any impacts from cold temperatures
Tropical fish farmers are paying close attention to the cold weather temperatures ahead of Christmas to brace their business for any impacts.
Tropical fish farmers are paying close attention to the cold weather temperatures ahead of Christmas to brace their business for any impacts.
Cold air settles in across Tampa Bay area with freeze warnings issued in most of the region
The temperatures proved to be completely different from what they were Friday morning as the cold front moved through the Sunshine State. Temperatures dropped throughout the day, and freeze warnings and wind chill advisories have been issued for most of the region.
The temperatures proved to be completely different from what they were Friday morning as the cold front moved through the Sunshine State. Temperatures dropped throughout the day, and freeze warnings and wind chill advisories have been issued for most of the region.
Cold weather shelters expected to stay open through the weekend
If you need a warm place to stay this weekend, several cold weather shelters across the Tampa Bay area are open.
If you need a warm place to stay this weekend, several cold weather shelters across the Tampa Bay area are open.
Blizzard in Buffalo: Here's what 'zero-mile visibility' looks like
"We don't even want to be parked in it, you definitely don't want to be driving in it," the National Weather Service warned -- with video to prove their point.
"We don't even want to be parked in it, you definitely don't want to be driving in it," the National Weather Service warned -- with video to prove their point.
Grumpy sportscaster forced to cover winter storm goes viral: 'Can I go back to my regular job?'
A local Iowa sports reporter assigned to reporting on the blizzard conditions currently gripping the Midwest turned heads online Thursday with a clip of his hilariously grumpy reactions to having to be outside in the cold for the job.
A local Iowa sports reporter assigned to reporting on the blizzard conditions currently gripping the Midwest turned heads online Thursday with a clip of his hilariously grumpy reactions to having to be outside in the cold for the job.
Tampa Bay area counties open cold weather shelters with freeze warnings issued for Christmas weekend
With forecasters expecting the Tampa Bay area to see one of its coldest Christmas Days on record, counties across central Florida are opening cold weather shelters for anyone needing a warm place to stay over the holiday weekend.
With forecasters expecting the Tampa Bay area to see one of its coldest Christmas Days on record, counties across central Florida are opening cold weather shelters for anyone needing a warm place to stay over the holiday weekend.
These are the all-time coldest temperatures ever recorded in each state
All but one of the 50 states have documented a temperature below zero, with Hawaii being the sole outlier. Yes, even Florida has reached negative temperatures. In the Lower 48, Montana holds the all-time record at minus 70 degrees.
All but one of the 50 states have documented a temperature below zero, with Hawaii being the sole outlier. Yes, even Florida has reached negative temperatures. In the Lower 48, Montana holds the all-time record at minus 70 degrees.
Local strawberry farmers and gardeners preparing for cold weather
With freeze watches issued for most of the Tampa Bay area, strawberry farmers are doing what they can to protect their livelihood.
With freeze watches issued for most of the Tampa Bay area, strawberry farmers are doing what they can to protect their livelihood.
Winter storms around the country impacting holiday travelers at Tampa International Airport
Storms around the country are already hammering travelers at Tampa International Airport. From Atlanta to Washington, holiday travelers are facing a wall of cancelations and delays with snow stopping many planes in their tracks.
Storms around the country are already hammering travelers at Tampa International Airport. From Atlanta to Washington, holiday travelers are facing a wall of cancelations and delays with snow stopping many planes in their tracks.
Tampa Bay area braces for cold weather over holiday weekend
Counties across the Tampa Bay area are expected to activate emergency cold weather shelters Friday, with temperatures expected to drop into the 30s throughout the region.
Counties across the Tampa Bay area are expected to activate emergency cold weather shelters Friday, with temperatures expected to drop into the 30s throughout the region.
When storms 'bomb out': Explaining how a bomb cyclone forms
The term "bomb cyclone" comes from the term "bombogenesis." A storm intensifies rapidly and can create significant impacts such as heavy snow, rain, high winds, and coastal flooding.
The term "bomb cyclone" comes from the term "bombogenesis." A storm intensifies rapidly and can create significant impacts such as heavy snow, rain, high winds, and coastal flooding.
Florida may see its coldest Christmas in over 30 years
For much of the Sunshine State, it will likely be one of the coldest Christmas Days on record, with low temperatures expected to be in the 30s across northern and central Florida on Sunday morning.
For much of the Sunshine State, it will likely be one of the coldest Christmas Days on record, with low temperatures expected to be in the 30s across northern and central Florida on Sunday morning.
What are the worst airports to fly into during winter? Florida's airports rank high despite lack of snow
Florida may be known as the Sunshine State, but despite its lack of winter weather, several of the state's airports rank ahead of many other cities when it comes to delays and cancellations.
Florida may be known as the Sunshine State, but despite its lack of winter weather, several of the state's airports rank ahead of many other cities when it comes to delays and cancellations.
NYC public schools snow days are eliminated
Sorry kids, no more days off from school when it snows.
Sorry kids, no more days off from school when it snows.
Man accidentally leaves sunroof open during heavy snowfall
Steve Maguire left the sunroof on the family van open on a sunny Saturday afternoon but come Sunday, he would probably regret that decision after heavy snow fell all day on Sunday and into Monday morning.
Steve Maguire left the sunroof on the family van open on a sunny Saturday afternoon but come Sunday, he would probably regret that decision after heavy snow fell all day on Sunday and into Monday morning.