Wondering how cold cranks up the calorie burn? Your body thrives on consistency—specifically, a core temperature of 98.6°F. When you’re exposed to the cold, your body’s built-in survival mechanisms kick into gear to keep you safe, explains Gary Brecka, a human biologist and longevity expert.

Each summer, we hear about the deadly and very real danger of extreme heat. But perhaps we should be paying more attention to the impacts of wintertime cold. Researchers have discovered that over the last 25 years, 65% of all temperature-related deaths ...

Cold air can irritate the airways that carry air into the lungs, potentially causing symptoms like coughing, chest tightness, and trouble breathing.

On Saturday at 3:15 a.m. the NWS Seattle WA released an updated cold weather advisory in effect until noon for Lowlands of Western Whatcom County.

Weather Alert Day: Bitter cold and dangerous wind chills are expected behind an Arctic cold front across all of western Montana through midweek. Overnight lows well below zero are expected with wind chills ranging from 15 to 30 below zero. Cold Weather ...

Update 6:20 a.m. Wednesday: As the Puget Sound region fends off an unusually bitter cold snap this week, the National Weather Service (NWS) extended its Cold Weather Advisory warning through Thursday, Feb. 13. Seattle weather could hover near record lows ...

Once the front passes, temperatures will fall fast. We’re talking a 40 to 50-degree drop from Sunday afternoon to Monday morning, with lows in the 30s and wind chills below freezing. Monday stays cold and blustery, with highs only in the 40s and wind chills in the 30s for the afternoon.

Read full article: Brrr! Central Florida’s wind chills to plunge into 20s, nearing historical lows Timing of storms on Sunday between 1 p.m. - 8 p.m. ORLANDO, Fla. – Counties across Central Florida opened shelters as historic wind chills arrived in the ...

A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued for all of Southeastern Michigan from late Sunday night through Wednesday afternoon for wind chills as low as -25° (WDIV/National Weather Service) 4Warn Weather – The National Weather Service has issued a Cold ...

After the storm center passes southeast of Michigan, bitterly cold air will plunge into Michigan, especially for mid-December. This puts the coldest air over Michigan Friday night, Saturday and Sunday morning. Let’s start with what “normal” is for December 13.

NEW YORK -- The dangerously cold weather continues Wednesday around New York City, and temperatures won't climb back above the freezing mark for a while. It's a First Alert Weather Day as we're tracking very cold temperatures across the region. The ...