A major arctic outbreak spurred by a brutal polar vortex is stretching from the Midwest to the Northeast, bringing bringing dangerously low temperatures, arctic wind chills, and potential blizzards to several regions, affecting 43 million Americans. In what’s being called an “epic, generational arctic blast,” a brunt of the cold snap is impacting the Midwest, Northeast, […]
Last week, Robert F Kennedy Jr announced and the Department of Agriculture released a new set of dietary guidelines, and it includes a food pyramid that looks very different from the one you probably remember. “As secretary of Health and Human Services, my message is clear: Eat real food,” Kennedy said. He called the change “the most […]
Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty will be entering all Ulta Beauty stores nationwide beginning Feb. 1. “IT’S HAPPENING💫,” the two beauty brands announced in a joint post on Instagram Jan. 5. “See you soooon.” Rare Beauty posted, “We can’t wait to meet even more of you, welcome new friends, and share what we’ve been building together.” As Fashionista reports, this […]
Folks sick of winter’s cold should see a reprieve from the icy weather this week, forecasters predict. As USA Today reports, temperatures are likely to be much warmer than average across a wide expanse of the country, the National Weather Service said in an online forecast posted Jan. 2. “Milder air will surge east next week as […]
When the dreaded cold months of winter arrive (as in, right now for many of you), it means many homeowners are put in a difficult conundrum to keep their homes warm without breaking the bank, and staying warm is becoming increasingly expensive. Saving money can be as easy as setting your thermostat. But what is […]
When the dreaded cold months of winter arrive, it means many homeowners are put in a difficult conundrum to keep their homes warm without breaking the bank, and staying warm is becoming increasingly expensive. The National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA) estimates that For the 2025-2026 winter, the average U.S. home heating cost is projected […]
Kickstarting December, several inches of snow have covered the United States. However, while some may be enjoying time off from school or work, others are busy cleaning driveways, sidewalks and porches. As USA Today reports, while frigid winter arrives, more people will gather up their snow shovels (or blowers) to take on the vigorous task. While shoveling snow may sound […]
The days continue to get shorter and to further remind you the winter solstice approaches, December’s full moon is known as the longest night moon. That December full moon, also called the “Cold Moon,” is set to rise amid the longest nights of the year as a special, large, bright supermoon that will shine for days. As […]
Climate troublemaker La Niña will play a starring role in the United States’ winter weather, federal forecasters from the NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center said on Nov. 13. “La Niña continued over the past month, as indicated by the strengthening of below-average sea surface temperatures across the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean,” the prediction center said in a statement. As USA […]
As temperatures plummet and the winds howl this winter, you will hear more and more about the dangers of the “wind chill.” What is wind chill, and why is it important to understand how it affects us? As USA Today reports, the wind chill temperature is how cold people (and animals) feel while outside. Wind […]