How cold weather helped cause the Salem witch trials

In 1692 and 1693, the Salem witch trials were held in northeastern Massachusetts and led to the prosecution of more than 150 people.

Home heating prices are down a little: Here's how much you'll spend this winter

Overall winter heating prices are expected to be flat or a little cheaper than last year, but it depends on where you live and what you use to heat your home.

Strong El Nino winter: What kind of weather you can expect

El Nino years tend to be cooler and stormy for the South, drier and warmer for Northwest, and very wet for the West.

Yosemite's epic snowmelt could spell trouble for national park bracing for spring closure

In February, vast amounts of snow closed roads into the park and made some facilities inaccessible. Now, the meltwater from that same snow is pouring into Yosemite Valley, forcing the park service to close most of the park by Friday night.

Snowmobiler dies after getting buried in avalanche in Utah

The Utah County's Sheriff's Office said they found the body of a 38-year-old man in an avalanche in Pole Canyon near Cedar Fort Monday night.

Skier 'critically buried' for minutes after triggering avalanche

New Hampshire authorities said the skier was only rescued after another skier saw a hand sticking out from the snow.

Volunteer shovel brigade clears snowy path to help migrating Yellowstone bison

Nearly five feet of snow fell this winter in West Yellowstone, resulting in giant berms created by snowplows along Highway 191, according to the Buffalo Field Campaign.

Southwest buys more deicing trucks after December fiasco

Southwest said it is buying more deicing trucks and lining up additional deicing pads at key airports and buying more engine covers and heaters to avoid a repeat.

Freeze Warning for north Georgia until Tuesday morning

A Freeze Warning is issued for portions of north Georgia, including metro Atlanta through Tuesday morning.

When can you expect the last snow of the season?

In some areas, the season's average last snowfall might be later than you think. Many parts of the U.S. can still see snow well into the spring.

Crews feed starving cows during California storms

As winter weather continues to pummel California, Humboldt County officials have taken drastic measures to keep herds of cattle alive.

La Nina is over and El Nino could be on the way, forecasters say

The climate phenomenon is a by-product of a years-long cycle of water temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean known as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and has been in its cool phase for the past three winters -- a rare feat for an event that typically lasts for one winter, maybe two.