US had its coldest February in more than 30 years, NOAA reports

Last month’s dangerous winter storms in the United States caused record subzero temperatures, power outages for millions of homeowners and led to more than two dozen deaths. It also brought one of the coldest Februarys in decades.

President Biden declares major disaster in Texas

The extreme winter weather that left residents of Texas and other Southern states shivering through an unseasonal cold spell is testing President Joe Biden's disaster management skills.

Weather experts say winter catastrophe was no surprise, lack of planning caused disaster

Government and private meteorologists saw it coming, some nearly three weeks in advance. They started sounding warnings two weeks ahead of time. They talked to officials. They issued blunt warnings through social media.

Texas man reportedly freezes to death in his recliner

As Texas suffered through days of power outages, a man reportedly froze to death in his recliner with his wife clinging to life beside him.

11-year-old Texas boy suspected of dying of hypothermia in bed

An 11-year-old Texas boy is believed to have died of hypothermia in his bed during the extended power outage due to a devastating storm and record low temperatures.

New Jersey snowfall totals

Snow and freezing rain reports are coming in from several areas in New Jersey, as reported by NWS offices.

Winter storm hits New York area with snow and ice

The worst of the relentless winter weather that crippled parts of Texas and the south is making its way out of our area, but it's still not over yet.

Price gouging plagues Texans searching for lodging, necessities amid winter storm

Officials in Texas say the winter storm that knocked out power and water to millions of residents is providing an opportunity for some unscrupulous merchants to take advantage of the situation by charging exorbitant prices for essential supplies.

Heroic Texas firefighter rescues dog submerged in semi-frozen pond

A local firefighter in Odessa, Texas was caught on video rescuing a dog separated from her owner and trapped in a semi-frozen pond.

New York snowfall reports

Snow and freezing rain reports are coming in from several areas in New York, as reported by NWS offices.

Beleaguered Texas hospitals with no water evacuate patients amid winter storm power outages

Some hospitals in Texas were dealing with water shortages, loss of heat and have even been forced to evacuate patients following a deadly blast of winter weather this week.

Texas power outages seen from space in stunning before-and-after photos

Images from the NOAA-NASA Suomi NPP satellite compared before-and-after photos of the lights in Houston, Texas during a record-breaking winter storm.

No power? Here’s how to deal with frozen pipes

Should you let the faucet drip? Can you flush a frozen toilet? Here are some answers from the experts to your questions about frozen pipes.

Texas utility company urges customers to change providers to avoid astronomical power bill amid winter storm

Due to Texas’ deregulated utility market, electricity prices subjected to real-time swings have skyrocketed to as much as $9,000 per megawatt-hour, causing some companies to urge their customers to change service providers.

Pipes burst, flood Uptown Dallas apartment parking garage

Frozen pipes burst and flooded the third floor of an Uptown Dallas apartment complex parking garage. Some vehicles are now frozen in and the residents are without power and water.