WEATHER

The United States has hosted half of the biggest blizzards in history. Discover what makes these snowstorms so legendary.

Is it possible to make an objective list of cities offering your best chance of happiness? Maybe.

“Polar exploration is at once the cleanest and most isolated way of having a bad time which has been devised,” he later wrote.

Curious about Scottish slang? Learn the meanings of terms like ‘git awa’ and bile yer heid’ and impress your friends on your next visit to Scotland.

From beer floods to meat showers, history is full of peculiar—and putrid—disasters.

Those mysterious white lines you often see on the road right before a storm aren't just for show.

Meteorologist Ken Weathers became a viral sensation by sharing a very simple way to de-ice your windshield in cold weather.

Drivers in Iowa have some of the least stressful commutes in the country.

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.

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

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.

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