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These boots are made for walking (and running) in snow.

5 Tips for Safely Walking Your Dog in Cold Weather

It's important to have the right gear to keep your dog warm, and to know when it's too cold to walk your dog outside.

Watch the Beauty and Chaos of the World’s Largest Snowball Fight

The event tried to set a Guinness World Record for epic snowball fights.

The winter solstice marks the return of longer days.

25 Facts About the Winter Solstice, the Shortest Day of the Year

Whether you’re a fan of winter or wish it would go away, here are 25 things to note about the winter solstice, a.k.a. the shortest day of the year.

That sound you hear isn't just in your head.

Why Does Snow Squeak When You Step On It?

Snow crunches underneath your feet during the winter months and makes a loud sound. Turns out, science is the reason why it does.

Cold weather words were way more colorful in days gone by.

19 Old Cold Weather Words to Get You Through Winter

There are only so many ways to say “it’s cold outside,” which is why it’s time to supplement your vocabulary with these vintage words and phrases related to winter.

Follow these tips and you’re sure to be cozy.

13 Toasty Tips for Staying Warm in Cold Weather

You’d be surprised by the ways you can keep yourself warm—no matter how frightful the weather outside might be.

15 Surprising Facts About Winter Weather

Whether you like bundling up in your coziest gear or are counting the days until spring, you’ll enjoy these facts about winter weather.

10 Chilling Facts About Permafrost

About 11 percent of the Earth’s surface is perpetually frozen, though that will surely change as global warming continues.

Windsocks can tell you which way the bise blows.

21 Wonderful Words for Wind

Geographers and climatologists have a goody bag full of wonderful words that get super specific about wind.

Three hurricanes swirl in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean in 2010.

What’s the Difference Between Hurricanes, Cyclones, and Typhoons?

Depending on where they originate, these destructive storms go by different names.

Sandhill cranes over Nebraska's Platte River.

Which Birds Are Migrating Through Your Area? This Interactive Tool Tells You

BirdCast tells you how many birds are flying overhead on a given night, which species are coming and going, and more.

Maui Wildfires Have Devastated the Hawaiian Island—Here are 5 Organizations That Are Helping

Maui residents need a tremendous amount of support right now. Here's how you can help.

The 5-Second Rule: The Simple Way for Knowing When It’s Too Hot to Walk Your Dog

‘What temperature is too hot to walk a dog?’ doesn’t have a definitive answer, but there is an easy test you can do.

A strong El Niño in 2016 appears like a red tongue in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.

What Is El Niño, and Why Does It Have Such a Big Impact?

How can warm water in the Pacific Ocean affect the weather thousands of miles away? Everything is connected.

Don't press this button unless you're sure it's necessary.

Steer Clear: When You Should (and Shouldn't) Use Your Car's Hazard Lights

The big red triangle should only be pushed in case of emergency. (And no, double-parking doesn't count.)

Throwing Shade: 10 Products to Help You Stay Sun-Safe This Summer

From sunscreen to tiny umbrellas, the best summer products can help you enjoy everything under the sun this season while still staying safe.

A sign on the Hoover Dam warns of dangerous heat levels on September 16, 2022, in Boulder City, Nevada.

What Is a Heat Dome?

Heat domes are masses of hot air trapped within the atmosphere by high pressure. And they're becoming more common, thanks to climate change.

People have spent a long time coming up with interesting ways to beat the heat.

9 Creative Ways People Kept Cool Before Air Conditioning

People have come up with a range of ingenious, harebrained, and sometimes grim but often remarkable ways to stay cool during a summer scorcher.

Some Cool Tips to Cope With a Hot Car

It’s summer and cars have become ovens. But you don’t need to suffer.

Meteorological summer and astronomical summer are not the same.

Why Meteorological and Astronomical Seasons Don’t Line Up

Happy first day of (meteorological) summer!

AirNow’s Interactive Map Shows You the Air Quality Index in Your Area

If you’re in the red on AirNow’s air quality map, you should stay inside.

This beach is sending some mixed messages.

What 11 Beach Flags Mean (And What to Do When You See Them)

Maybe you know what to do when you see a yellow or red flag at the beach. But what about a purple one?

What Is a Red Flag Warning (And What Precautions Should You Take During One)?

High temperatures, low humidity, and lots of wind are prime red flag warning weather.

Three tornadoes on the ground at the same time near Dodge City, Kansas, on May 24, 2016.

12 Powerful Facts About Tornadoes

A 2011 tornado threw a 36-ton railcar 400 feet. Here's what you need to know about these super-powered storms.

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