First day of winter is December 21: The science behind the winter solstice
Winter officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere on Dec. 21 with the winter solstice, the day with the least amount of possible daylight and the longest night.
Winter officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere on Dec. 21 with the winter solstice, the day with the least amount of possible daylight and the longest night.
Detroit's snow removal policy: When do streets get plowed?
While the city is prepared to plow its 673 miles of streets - it will only get residential streets plowed if more than six inches of snow fall. Here's what to know:
While the city is prepared to plow its 673 miles of streets - it will only get residential streets plowed if more than six inches of snow fall. Here's what to know:
How to navigate flying for the holidays with an incoming blizzard
More than 1.3 million Americans will fly through Detroit Metro Airport this holiday season, just as the region gets slammed by a blizzard. Here's the best way to avoid the biggest headaches of traveling.
More than 1.3 million Americans will fly through Detroit Metro Airport this holiday season, just as the region gets slammed by a blizzard. Here's the best way to avoid the biggest headaches of traveling.
How holiday travel will be affected by incoming major winter storm in Metro Detroit
As Americans prepare to fly for holiday visits, a massive winter storm will affect Michigan travelers - and not just in Michigan. Delays and cancelations are expected across the entire country and many are already adjusting their plans.
As Americans prepare to fly for holiday visits, a massive winter storm will affect Michigan travelers - and not just in Michigan. Delays and cancelations are expected across the entire country and many are already adjusting their plans.
Christmas winter storm: Detroit's three warming shelters open
With a fierce winter storm taking aim at the upper Midwest and single digit temperatures coming to Southeast Michigan, Detroit has opened warming shelters around the city to offer some respite from the conditions.
With a fierce winter storm taking aim at the upper Midwest and single digit temperatures coming to Southeast Michigan, Detroit has opened warming shelters around the city to offer some respite from the conditions.
This is the best time to travel for Christmas to avoid winter storm cancellations, delays
A major winter storm is expected to produce damaging winds and drop feet of snow in many locations this week, and with the Christmas holiday travel season in full effect, the timing couldn’t be worse.
A major winter storm is expected to produce damaging winds and drop feet of snow in many locations this week, and with the Christmas holiday travel season in full effect, the timing couldn’t be worse.
Michigan snowstorm: Keep your car's gas tank at least half full all winter
While driving in a snowstorm is not advised, there are still some important steps you can take protect your car in Michigan winters
While driving in a snowstorm is not advised, there are still some important steps you can take protect your car in Michigan winters
Winter weather in Michigan: How to drive in a snow storm
The best way to stay safe during a snow storm is to stay at home. But if that can't be avoided, here's how to navigate icy and snowy roads.
The best way to stay safe during a snow storm is to stay at home. But if that can't be avoided, here's how to navigate icy and snowy roads.
Winter weather in Southeast Michigan: How to prepare your home and car for arctic conditions
The coldest temperatures of the season are expected to strike this Christmas weekend, along with 60 mph winds and blizzard conditions. Here's how to prepare for the severe weather.
The coldest temperatures of the season are expected to strike this Christmas weekend, along with 60 mph winds and blizzard conditions. Here's how to prepare for the severe weather.
What to know about Michigan's Christmas weekend blizzard
As a massive winter storm blows into southeast Michigan, here's everything to know about this extremely dangerous storm.
As a massive winter storm blows into southeast Michigan, here's everything to know about this extremely dangerous storm.
Dangerous winter storm: Blizzard, power outages likely in Southeast Michigan
An extreme blast of arctic air will blow into Metro Detroit this weekend, bringing wind chills of -15 and blizzard conditions just before Christmas.
An extreme blast of arctic air will blow into Metro Detroit this weekend, bringing wind chills of -15 and blizzard conditions just before Christmas.
Wind chills as low as -40 to -60 as dangerous blast of arctic air to tighten its grip on large part of US
Wednesday morning will see temperatures drop below freezing across much of the Midwest, even stretching as far south as Texas. In the Northern Plains, freezing temperatures will be as far as 50 degrees away with temperatures approaching minus 20 or colder.
Wednesday morning will see temperatures drop below freezing across much of the Midwest, even stretching as far south as Texas. In the Northern Plains, freezing temperatures will be as far as 50 degrees away with temperatures approaching minus 20 or colder.
Watch: Saint Bernard engulfed by lake-effect snowfall in New York
As of Monday morning, the National Weather Service had recorded 37 inches of snow in Osceola, which is just east of Lake Ontario.
As of Monday morning, the National Weather Service had recorded 37 inches of snow in Osceola, which is just east of Lake Ontario.
What are the odds of a white Christmas?
In order to qualify for a white Christmas, there must either be at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on Christmas morning or falling snow must accumulate to at least 0.1 inches on Dec. 25.
In order to qualify for a white Christmas, there must either be at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on Christmas morning or falling snow must accumulate to at least 0.1 inches on Dec. 25.
As winter arrives, Pontiac animal shelter working to protect pets from cold weather
The shelter says they've already had calls come in for pets left outside.
The shelter says they've already had calls come in for pets left outside.
The best ways to shovel snow and stay safe doing it
The painful task of shoveling your driveway, sidewalks, and stairs can be easier if you know how to do it properly.
The painful task of shoveling your driveway, sidewalks, and stairs can be easier if you know how to do it properly.
'Paralyzing' lake-effect snowstorm expected to bury Buffalo, New York, under up to 3 feet of snow
A long-duration lake-effect snowstorm is expected to bury parts of western and northern New York, including the cities of Buffalo and Watertown, under up to 3 feet of snow into this weekend.
A long-duration lake-effect snowstorm is expected to bury parts of western and northern New York, including the cities of Buffalo and Watertown, under up to 3 feet of snow into this weekend.
Winter in Southeast Michigan; how much snow to expect this season
Winters are starting later and lasting longer in Michigan, which means we can expect the bulk of snowfall to hit the state in February. Here's how much we can expect.
Winters are starting later and lasting longer in Michigan, which means we can expect the bulk of snowfall to hit the state in February. Here's how much we can expect.
States struggle as snowplow driver shortage continues
Missouri trained all snowplow operators on Thursday before the winter snows, but they were 30% shy of their goal.
Missouri trained all snowplow operators on Thursday before the winter snows, but they were 30% shy of their goal.
Michigan sees first snowfall of the season
For Metro Detroit, winter is coming. But just a bit further north, it feels like it's already arrived.
For Metro Detroit, winter is coming. But just a bit further north, it feels like it's already arrived.