What is smoke on the water? That and other unusual weather terms explained

Have you heard of a snownado? How about a steam devil? These are just a couple of the unusual terms used to describe unusual weather phenomena, some of which can be dangerous but others are simply fascinating to witness.

NJ snow squall alert: Snow squalls, snow showers expected

Heavy snow showers and snow squalls are possible in parts of New Jersey through Monday evening, according to the National Weather Service.

7 things to know about hail

It’s the one frozen precipitation that can occur in the middle of a summer heat wave: Hail. Here’s a list of seven facts you may not know about those little (or maybe not so little) pellets of ice:

Winter Storm brings ice storm to NY

Winter Storm Warnings are posted for several New York City suburbs as a storm hits the region.

What is a snow squall?

You may have gotten one of those loud mobile alerts telling you about something called a "snow squall." So what the heck is it and why is it so dangerous? Glad you asked.

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.

Did the COVID-19 pandemic cancel snow days? Not everywhere

Nearly two years into the pandemic, the simple answer as to whether the COVID-19 pandemic nixed snow days depends on where you live.

Remote schooling means snow days could become optional in NJ

The unfettered joy of waking up to the news of a snow day is a rite of passage for many kids. But New Jersey may soon let schools opt-out of snow days and make students do remote learning instead.

Super Bowl weekend winter snowstorm in NY?

There is a chance people in New York could be watching the Super Bowl with snow falling outside.

Winter Storm NY: Cold weather after ice storm

As the storm moves out, very cold temperatures are in the NYC area, creating icy conditions.

Heavy snow, ice impacting millions from Texas to New England

A 2,000-mile area of snow and ice continues to crawl east creating major impacts from Texas to New England on Friday.

Winter storm to hit NY

A winter storm system is set to deliver a foot of snow or more in areas across upstate NY and a wintery mix to parts of the NYC area.