What is wind chill temperature? What to know as extreme cold to hit Western NC

As another winter storm hits Western North Carolina and other regions, here's what to know about deciphering forecaster terms.

What is the polar vortex? The phenomenon behind the cold weather.

As the U.S. prepares to take on another bout of cold weather, the term "polar vortex" is getting thrown around. But what is ...

What is black ice? How freezing rain, sleet and winter weather create dangerous road conditions

From nearly invisible black ice to freezing rain and sleet, here's how common winter weather hazards form, why they're so ...

Cold Weather Advisory: What you need to know

A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued for Friday night into Saturday morning. What does this mean?
The New York Times

Some of the Coldest Temperatures of the Season Are Sweeping Through the U.S.

There’s no denying it. It’s really December. -40 -20 0 20 32 Source: NOAA Two separate shots of cold Arctic air moving down from Canada are predicted to send temperatures across a portion of the ...

What's the best temperature to set your thermostat during cold weather? Find out

What is the best temperature for a thermostat in the winter? The U.S. Department of Energy recommends this setting.
KELOLAND News

What are non-diurnal temperatures?

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Some atypical days are on the way in the weather department. Meteorologist Adam Rutt explains. Winter in KELOLAND can keep a person on their toes in more ways than one, and ...