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A "Pole of Cold" monument commemorating Verkhoyansk as one of the coldest places on Earth.

It Was 100 Degrees in Siberia This Weekend—The Highest Temperature Ever Recorded in the Arctic

A “heat dome” is partially to blame, but climate change has been causing alarmingly high temperatures in Siberia for months.

You may not want to put your ice scraper away just yet.

Snow Kidding: A Polar Vortex Could Hit the Eastern U.S. This Month

The cold front will affect large portions of the Northeast, with snow accumulation possible in Pennsylvania and New York.

Consider a storm yet another reason to procrastinate on your dishes.

You Should Never Wash Dishes During a Thunderstorm—Here’s Why

Doing the dishes during a thunderstorm leaves you vulnerable to electrical shock the same way taking a shower does.

Lítla Dímun: The Smallest of the Faroe Islands Has Its Very Own Cloud

Thanks to an interesting weather phenomenon, Lítla Dímun in Denmark's Faroe Islands is often capped by a flying-saucer-shaped cloud.

Houses along Lake Erie's shoreline were pummeled with sheets of icy water during a storm last week.

Storm Leaves Homes Along Lake Erie Covered in Up To Three Feet of Ice

Windy weather gave Hamburg, New York, a string of ice houses that Elsa from 'Frozen' would’ve been proud of.

Watch: Rare ‘Ice Volcanoes’ Are Erupting on a Michigan Beach

The ice volcanoes spotted on a Lake Michigan beach are a natural result of the lake's tides in freezing temperatures.

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What Happens to Mosquitoes in the Winter?

These nuisance creatures have a system for braving the cold so they can emerge in the spring and get back to the business of slurping up your blood.

Punxsutawney Phil is not the most reliable weather predictor.

How Accurate Are Punxsutawney Phil's Groundhog Day Weather Predictions?

The stats indicate that practice doesn’t always make perfect when it comes to mid-sized meteorological rodents.

It’s Raining Iguanas In South Florida

As temperatures approached freezing in South Florida, the National Weather Service in Miami warned of stunned iguanas falling out of trees.

Why Can You Sometimes See Your Breath?

Seeing your breath isn't a cold weather phenomenon. It can also be visible when it's as warm as 60°F outside!

12 Ways You Can Help Australia’s Wildfire Victims

Australia has been ravaged by fires that have devastated nearly 18 million acres of land, destroyed thousands of homes, and killed an estimated 1 billion animals. Fortunately, there are ways you can help.

Gorgeous Timelapse Shows What a Year in Vermont Looks Like in Two Minutes

Is this video undeniable proof that Vermont is the most underrated of all the New England states? We think so.

Waze Just Added a Feature to Help Drivers Steer Clear of Unplowed Roads

Waze is making driving safety even easier with a feature that shows you (and lets you report) dangerous and icy roads.

Driving With Ice or Snow on Your Car Could Get You Fined Up to $1000 in Some States

Driving with ice or snow on your car is dangerous, and in some states, the offense will earn you a fine up to $1000.

Strong Winds Could Ground Some Iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons

Strong winds are forecast for Thursday morning, which means the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade may have to keep some of its most iconic character balloons on the ground.

Three Cows Carried Away by Hurricane Dorian Turn Up Five Miles From Their Home

The three cows were presumed dead after they were carried away by flooding from Hurricane Dorian in September. They were found on an island, munching grass.

How a Herd of Goats Helped Save the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum from California’s Wildfires

Vincent Van Goat, Selena Goatmez, and more very hungry goats cleared flammable brush in the area earlier this year.

A Powerful Storm Dislodged a Cargo Ship That’s Been Stuck on Niagara Falls for 101 Years

It was such a dark and stormy night at Niagara Falls this Halloween that the ship finally escaped its craggy prison.

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Fall Foliage Is Running Late This Year

Fall leaves might end up being even more brilliant than last year, but you’ll have to be a little patient.

Massive Swarms of Migrating Dragonflies Are So Large They’re Popping Up on Weather Radar

Though scientists know the insects migrate south in the fall, there are still unanswered questions about the swarms.

Civil War Cannonballs Found on South Carolina Beach in Aftermath of Hurricane Dorian

Hurricane Dorian uncovered two Civil War cannonballs on South Carolina's Folly Beach—and it's not the first time cannonballs have washed up there.

How the Wild Horses of North Carolina’s Outer Banks Have Survived 500 Years of Hurricanes

When Hurricane Dorian approached the Outer Banks in North Carolina, the wild horses there knew exactly what to do to survive.

Amazing Timelapse Shows Florida Sky Turning Purple Following Hurricane Dorian

The apocalyptic purple clouds that were spotted over Florida following Hurricane Dorian were the result of a perfectly normal phenomenon called scattering.

Nassau, Bahamas Woman Opened Her Home to Nearly 100 Rescue Dogs Ahead of Hurricane Dorian

As Hurricane Dorian approached the Bahamas, a Nassau resident made sure 97 dogs from her animal refuge were safe and cared for—inside her own home.

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