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A mother dog in 15-degree weather protected her puppies by sitting over them on a porch in Kansas City, Kansas. The Heart of America Humane Society intervened, taking the dogs after the owner surrendered them; one puppy was nearly hypothermic but recovered with warmth and milk. After vaccinations and deworming, the puppies were placed in foster care and all were adopted, while the mom awaits her own permanent home.
DC-area forecasters expect a cold February, with average temperatures 4–6°F below normal and the coldest February since 2015 possible; snow totals of 3–7 inches (near normal) and overall precipitation near or slightly above normal as a stormier second half of the month could follow a brief early thaw. Following a brutal January that included a 6–9 inch snow/ice event, the pattern points to lingering Arctic air with occasional milder spells around mid- to late February, but the second half of the month looks predominantly colder.
The Tri-State area, including NYC, New Jersey and Connecticut, remains in a brutal cold spell with wind chills as low as 5–10 degrees below zero; warming shelters stay open, hundreds in Brooklyn lose power due to snow and road-salt issues, and officials warn frostbite can occur quickly as more Arctic cold and winter hazards loom this week.
Nelly Korda was declared the winner of the LPGA season opener after the final round was canceled due to extreme cold. She finished 13-under after an 8-under 64 on Saturday, winning by three strokes over Amy Yang for her 16th LPGA title and first since November 2024, as eight players still had third-round holes when play was halted.
Central Florida remains under a freeze warning into Monday as temperatures drop to the upper 20s in Orlando and below freezing in Ocala, The Villages, and Palm Coast, with wind chills in the teens to the mid-20s and breezes up to 20 mph; after the cold spell, temperatures rebound to around 40 by early Wednesday, and another front brings a rain chance Thursday; residents are urged to protect exposed pipes, bring outdoor pets indoors, cover plants, and check on vulnerable neighbors.
Central Florida is under wind advisories, a freeze warning, and an extreme cold warning through Monday morning as winds up to 45 mph drive wind chills into the single digits; some areas could endure 12–16 hours of subfreezing temperatures, with more than 12 hours of freezing in parts of the Orlando area. Temperatures rebound by Monday afternoon, but another freeze is possible early Tuesday for some locations; residents should protect pipes, check on neighbors, and bring outdoor pets inside.
NASA has delayed the crewed Artemis II moon mission due to extreme cold conditions, postponing the first crewed lunar flight and prompting officials to set a new launch window after further testing of the rocket and ground systems.
A new winter storm is expected to form off the Carolina coast this weekend and bring snow to parts of the East Coast, but its exact path is uncertain—a more offshore track would spare most areas, while a westward shift could bring significant snowfall to major cities; Arctic air will also keep temperatures unusually cold from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast, with some areas potentially reaching record lows.
Forecasters say there’s a 30% chance of light snow this evening in the DC area, possibly coating roads with a dusting to half an inch between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m., on top of lingering snow and ice from the weekend and a multi-day deep freeze that could refreeze overnight. A cold-weather advisory is in effect with wind chills near -8 F possible Thursday morning, and a longer stretch of subfreezing temperatures continues, with an uncertain weekend storm looming.
Forecasters warn a coastal winter storm could form off the U.S. East Coast this weekend, potentially delivering heavy snow from the Southeast to New England and possibly intensifying rapidly into a bomb cyclone. The alert comes as millions still recover from the prior ice storm, facing ongoing power outages, travel disruptions (airlines, ferries, and transit), and school closures amid bitter cold and dangerous conditions across several states.
Colder weather can worsen joint stiffness by reducing circulation and thickening synovial fluid; this HuffPost Shopping guide lists practical, affordable relief options—from massage balls and heated knee massagers to magnesium lotion, compression socks, foam rollers, leg massagers, arthritis gels, and a heated blanket—with brief descriptions and price points to help readers ease winter joint pain.
Alabama faces a multi‑part winter storm this weekend, with ice-storm warnings in Lauderdale, Colbert and Franklin counties, winter weather advisories and a watch near I-20. Precipitation arrives Saturday, bringing 2‑4 inches of liquid‑equivalent precipitation (higher in the north) and up to about 1 inch of freezing rain in the far north, while the southern half could see 1‑3 inches of rain. Freezing rain may mix with sleet north of I‑20 early, and snow is possible in the far northwest (up to about 1 inch) Sunday afternoon. A line of showers and thunderstorms with 40–60 mph gusts and a tornado risk could affect the southern half Sunday. Very cold air follows, with teens north to 20s elsewhere Monday, wind chills potentially as low as -3 in the north, and highs in the 20s–40s; Tuesday brings single digits north to teens south. Roadways could develop icy spots from any standing water.
Updated forecast maps predict a massive winter storm sweeping about 2,300 miles across 35 states, threatening over 200 million people with heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain. States have declared emergencies and National Guards have been activated in several areas; the storm’s center could bring up to two feet of snow in parts of Kentucky and Virginia, while major cities like New York, Boston and Oklahoma City may see 12–18 inches. Ice accumulations up to an inch are possible in the South, with freezing rain totals exceeding half an inch in some locales that could cause catastrophic impacts, and outer bands bringing additional ice and snow. Widespread bitter cold and gusty winds will worsen travel, infrastructure impacts and potential power outages, with millions under extreme cold warnings or watches.
Dangerously cold air and heavy snowfall are moving into Colorado, with wind chills possibly as low as -20°F and snow likely at the Broncos-Patriots AFC Championship game in Denver; a First Alert Weather Day is in effect. The Denver metro area could see a trace to 2 inches by Saturday, with more snow Sunday, while mountains could pick up substantial totals (up to a foot or more in places) and avalanche warnings near Crested Butte.
A 10-year-old boy reported missing from Penrose Elementary was found safe in Chichester after a citywide search; he was last seen around 8 a.m., investigators noted he may be at risk due to the cold, and there are no details yet on how he traveled from the school to Chichester.