The Safest Places to Be During a Tornado
Photo: sdecoret (Shutterstock) Tornados are deadly and unpredictable. You might have as long as an hour of warning before one strikes, or you might have only a few minutes. Either…
How Winter Weather Will Affect Your Holiday Travel Plans This Year
After making it through July—otherwise known as the hottest month ever recorded on Earth—some chilly winter weather might sound refreshing. But will the winter of 2023-2024 mimic last year’s, with…
Get a Dairy Queen Blizzard for Less Than a Buck
Photo: Tada Images (Shutterstock) The first time I ordered a Blizzard and the employee asked me to flip it upside down, I reacted with a combination of fear, anger, and…
How to Prepare Your House Now for the Next Bad Winter Storm
Photo: ND700 (Shutterstock) Winter weather increasingly includes high-speed windstorms as well as precipitation in many parts of the U.S. Wind can wreck things in a hurry, causing damage to housing,…
How to Get Rid of (and Prevent) Black Ice on Your Driveway and Walkways
Photo: Suzanne Tucker (Shutterstock) Black ice is a thin, barely visible layer of ice that often masquerades as water and can really ruin your day if you come across some…
How to (Safely) Shovel Snow Off Your Roof
Photo: Parilov (Shutterstock) If you live in an area that gets blessed by snow every winter, you’re probably pretty used to it. But no matter how experienced you are with…
Please Prepare Now for This Incoming Arctic Freeze
Photo: ArtBitz (Shutterstock) A huge winter storm is making its way across the country this week, bringing with it heavy snow, high winds, and single-digit temperatures as far south as…
There’s Actually a Difference Between ‘Snowfall’ and ‘Snow Depth’
Photo: rSnapshotPhotos (Shutterstock) Snow days almost bring as much joy to a child as Christmas morning. And as kids and parents anxiously watch the news to see if the weather…
These Ten U.S. Cities Are Safest From Natural Disasters
Photo: 2M media (Shutterstock) Paying attention to the news cycle has never been particularly good for your mental health, but there’s something particularly upsetting about stories of natural disasters. Hurricanes,…
What to Do If You’re Struck by Lightning (and How to Avoid It)
Image: Photointoto (Getty Images) We use the phrase “you’re more likely to be struck by lightning” to describe unlikely events all the time, but according to the National Weather Service,…