STORM

Scientists warn blizzards may become more common because of rising ocean temperatures that pump more moisture into the air.

Cranking up the refrigerator, safely running generators and unplugging unnecessary appliances keeps residents safe in extended outages, experts say.

A travel ban for New York was lifted for city roads, but public transportation around the Northeast remained mostly suspended.

The expected "epic" blizzard was downgraded to a winter storm Tuesday after snowfall tapered off.

Multiple closures, including mass-transit shutdowns, have been declared in states affected by the blizzard.

Photos of the first Northeast blizzard of 2015.

The U.S. has seen a rising number of $1 billion storms as more people move to the coast and the climate changes.

As much as 3 feet of snow was estimated to fall in New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New York.

The blizzard warning covered a 250-mile stretch from New Jersey to Maine and could affect more than 29 million people.

Keeping children busy on snow days can be a challenge without an arsenal of activities, crafts and recipes.

Tips on how to prepare for a blizzard. This week's predicted storm could be "potentially historic."

The Northeast could face a crippling blizzard, thanks to winter snowstorm Juno.

Air temperatures make it difficult to predict exactly what the storm will do.

The victims were trying to shelter themselves from heavy rain in a kiosk when they were struck by lightning, media reports said.

In recent weeks, the region has witnessed severe thunderstorms and dense cumulonimbus clouds rising to a height of nearly 45,000 feet.