Here's what to have on hand if the power goes out during a winter storm

Here's what to have at home in the event of a power outage during a winter storm -- something that could last days or even weeks in some instances.

Bomb Cyclone: What it is and where the term came from

Bomb cyclones, nor'easters, snowstorms — these terms describe severe weather events. Indeed, a bomb cyclone nor'easter snowstorm can be especially intense and potentially dangerous. Here is what you need to know.

40 million Americans under winter storm watch ahead of weekend nor'easter

A powerful nor'easter will develop into a "bomb cyclone" off the East Coast this weekend, placing areas from New England to North Carolina at risk of heavy snow, high winds and coastal flooding beginning Friday evening.

Nor'easters in NYC area: What you need to know about severe winter weather

Nor'easters are strong storms that affect the eastern U.S., especially the tristate New York City area. Here is what you need to know to prepare for these potentially dangerous weather events, which are most intense in the winter and can bring large amounts of snow and rain to your community.

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.

Family of 4 freezes to death north of Minnesota border, man charged with smuggling

A man is accused of human smuggling after federal prosecutors say he was waiting to pick Indian nationals walking across Minnesota's border with Canada in subzero temperatures -- including a family of four who died in the freezing temps.

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.

Winter storm drops rain, some snow to NYC region

A winter storm brought rain and some snow to the New York City metropolitan area Thursday. More than three inches of snow fell in parts of eastern Long Island and coastal New Jersey.

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 Izzy brings light snow, strong winds, heavy rain to New York area

A winter storm that brought light snow to NYC switched to rain with damaging winds Monday. Flooding was reported in some areas. The storm system was expected to leave the region by later in the day.

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.