North Georgia & Atlanta school closings for Jan. 17, 2024

Closings and delays in North Georgia and metro Atlanta for Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 due to blast of Arctic air that will drop temperatures dangerously low.

Police rescue infant abandoned in outside dumpster with temperatures in low 40s

In North Carolina, police rescued an infant discovered in a dumpster during cold temperatures. Responding to a welfare check, officers found the newborn, estimated to be up to two days old, near an apartment building.

How to prevent pipes from freezing in cold weather

When temperatures drop below freezing, homeowners need to take action in order to prevent pipes from freezing, which could lead to costly repairs if the pipes end up bursting.

Georgia temperature drop: How to prevent pipes from bursting

With many across Metro Atlanta bracing for blistering cold conditions over the next few days, experts say it’s important to prepare your homes and pipes for freezing temps expected to get into the teens starting Tuesday.

How does cold weather affect electric vehicles?

Teslas and other electric vehicles may be the way of the future, but many EV owners are having trouble dealing with Chicago’s bitterly cold temperatures. Here's why.

Plummeting temps, possible freezing rain, black ice: Rome church offers shelter

Brutal cold is barreling into the metro area. The thermometer will plunge to dangerous temperatures Tuesday in the northern parts of our viewing area. Floyd County is keeping an eye out for possible freezing rain and black ice. 

North Georgia prepares farmlands, roadways for arctic weather

From farms to roadways, people across North Georgia are gearing up for the winter weather expected to take over the next few days.

'Keep the roads clear': GDOT begins snow, ice prep in Northwest Georgia

Northwest Georgia is getting ready for snow and ice over the next few days. GDOT crews have already been hard at work making sure the roadways will be safe.

1 dead, 2 rescued after Idaho avalanche

This is the second deadly avalanche in the U.S. this week. A skier was killed at a resort in California on Wednesday.

Arctic blast brings below-zero temps, blinding snow to millions across US

Every state in the country is under some sort of weather advisory this weekend as a polar vortex sends an arctic blast across much of America.

7 Ps of cold weather safety

Snow, ice, sleet and other types of winter weather may be in the forecast. Here are several tips to follow to prepare for the cold winter.

Winter weather: How to protect your pets from the cold, keep them safe

As the winter chills approach and Jack Frost begins nipping at your nose, your pets have their own challenges staying safe and warm.