Common cold weather myths busted

You've probably been told that you must wear a hat in the winter, cold weather will make you sick and you should always warm up your car before you drive. However, these things aren't necessarily true.

Power line falls on car, killing 3 people
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Three people, including a high school student, were killed in Portland, Oregon Wednesday after a live power line fell on their car during an ice storm. Rick Graves, public information officer with Portland Fire & Rescue, talks with FOX Weather about what went wrong and how to stay safe if you're ever in that situation.

Freezing temps impacting roads, travel in Texas
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FOX 26 Houston's Sherman Desselle joins LiveNOW's Lexie Petrovic to discuss how freezing temperatures are impacting residents in Texas.

New York City breaks snowless streak
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FOX Weather's Nick Kosir joins LiveNOW's Andy Mac from New York City, where snow has fallen in the area for the first time in more than 700 days.

National Mall snowball fight breaks out in DC
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FOX 5 DC's Gwen Tolbart joins LiveNOW's Andy Mac to explain how some DC residents celebrated the first snowfall of 2024.

How to prevent pipes from freezing in cold weather

When temperatures drop below freezing, homeowners need to take action in order to prevent pipes from freezing, which could lead to costly repairs if the pipes end up bursting.

How does cold weather affect electric vehicles?

Teslas and other electric vehicles may be the way of the future, but many EV owners are having trouble dealing with Chicago’s bitterly cold temperatures. Here's why.

Historic lighthouses on Lake Michigan covered in ice

Historic lighthouses along the shores of Lake Michigan were covered in thick ice on Monday. 

NYC breaks 2-year snowless streak
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NEW YORK - New York City has recorded 1 inch of snow from today?s winter storm, meaning the city has broken its streak without measurable snow.

Georgia prepares for arctic blast
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Rain showers turned to a wintry mix Tuesday morning as the massive winter storms brushed across north Georgia. As temperatures fall below freezing early Tuesday morning, any lingering precipitation could create hazardous conditions on the roadways along the Interstate 75 and Interstate 20 corridors mainly northwest of the metro Atlanta area.

Snowy, icy conditions hit Philadelphia
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PHILADELPHIA - It's official, more than an inch of snow has fallen in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly two years! The snowless streak was snapped Monday night into Tuesday morning by a small system that produced just enough powder to end the city's longest recorded snow drought.

Snow showers strike roads across Philly
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Snow showers caused many slick roads in Philadelphia on Tuesday. PennDOT reduced the speed limits over several roadways in Philadelphia.

NWS: Potential weather impact during Iowa caucus
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Alexis Jimenez with the National Weather Service in Des Moines joins LiveNOW's Andy Mac with the latest weather breakdown for Monday's Iowa caucus as frigid temperatures could impact voter turnout.

Shoveling snow: Safety tips to prevent injuries, heart attack

In 2018, more than 137,000 people were treated in emergency rooms, doctors' offices, and clinics for injuries that happened while shoveling or using snowblowers.

Parts of New York still under travel ban
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FOX Weather Katie Byrne joins LiveNOW's Carel Lajara with the latest from Upstate New York, where some areas are lifting a travel ban previously put in place due to winter weather conditions.