Recent freezing weather may have damaged plants in your yard, but not all damage is permanent. Some plants may look worse before they get better, according to Sara MacDonald at the St. Lucie County ...

It’s snow joke: the ground just popped. Freezing cold temperatures can bring a handful of dangers, like hypothermia and exploding trees — but what happens when there’s an explosion-like noise heard ...

One day after Lower Hudson Valley roadsides morphed into big snow heaps, fire officials’ post-storm messages to the public included a vital one: Clear your neighborhood's fire hydrants. “Committing ...

WILBRAHAM, Mass. (WWLP) – With recent heavy snowfall, fire departments across Massachusetts are urging residents to clear snow from fire hydrants on their properties, ensuring a three-foot clearance ...

Heated waterers prevent ice formation, ensuring animals have access to liquid water. Regularly inspect heaters to confirm proper functioning, and follow manufacturer guidelines for safe and efficient ...

Massachusetts and much of the United States are in for serious snowstorm. While it's most likely not going to be as bad as the Great Blizzard of 1978, very cold temperatures are par for the course ...

Forecasters say temperatures will drop quickly after the front moves through Saturday, with freezing conditions likely lasting into early next week. While there's still uncertainty about how much ...

HOUSTON – When the temperature drops to 24° or below for two hours or more, that is considered a “hard” freeze or as some say, “pipe bursting” freeze. That is most dangerous to pipes freezing (and don ...

Central Texas gardeners have been cruising through this exceptionally mild winter with little need to worry about frost-sensitive plants. But with an arctic blast on the horizon this weekend, it's ...

A year after the deadly L.A. firestorms, residents in Pacific Palisades are looking back at a question that spurred outrage and debate: Why did some hydrants lose pressure and run out of water? One ...

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