Warming up your car in cold weather can damage your engine. Here's what to do instead
Allowing your car to warm up in cold weather for a few minutes can lower fuel efficiency while hurting the engine's performance.
Allowing your car to warm up in cold weather for a few minutes can lower fuel efficiency while hurting the engine's performance.
FOX 5 Weather Forecast Monday, Dec. 26
FOX 5's Claire Anderson gives you the weather forecast for Monday, Dec. 26 with her own new piece of ice on her finger!
FOX 5's Claire Anderson gives you the weather forecast for Monday, Dec. 26 with her own new piece of ice on her finger!
Massive winter storm leaves at least 48 dead, including 27 in western NY
The dead have been found in their cars, homes and in snowbanks. Some died while shoveling snow.
The dead have been found in their cars, homes and in snowbanks. Some died while shoveling snow.
'Major disaster': Death toll rises in western New York after historic blizzard
First responders had to abandon ambulances due to white out conditions in Erie County, where at least seven people died during the Christmas blizzard.
First responders had to abandon ambulances due to white out conditions in Erie County, where at least seven people died during the Christmas blizzard.
Snow, bone-chilling cold, travel woes continue on Christmas
Nearly 94 million were under Wind Chill advisories on Christmas morning from North Dakota to Miami.
Nearly 94 million were under Wind Chill advisories on Christmas morning from North Dakota to Miami.
Arctic blast hangs over DC region; Temperatures to stay below freezing through holiday weekend
The Washington, D.C. area is experiencing a blast of arctic air that is bringing some of the coldest December temperatures to the region that we've seen in decades.
The Washington, D.C. area is experiencing a blast of arctic air that is bringing some of the coldest December temperatures to the region that we've seen in decades.
FOX 5 Weather forecast for Saturday, December 24
Matthew Cappucci has the FOX 5 Weather forecast for Saturday, December 24
Matthew Cappucci has the FOX 5 Weather forecast for Saturday, December 24
Power outages reported across DC region as arctic blast brings gusty winds, flash freeze
An arctic blast that enveloped the D.C. area Friday, brought with it damaging winds and plummeting temperatures that caused power outages across the area.
An arctic blast that enveloped the D.C. area Friday, brought with it damaging winds and plummeting temperatures that caused power outages across the area.
FedEx, UPS warn package deliveries could be interrupted by winter storm as driver safety takes priority
Both FedEx and UPS said the safety of its drivers remains a top priority following the winter weather blast.
Both FedEx and UPS said the safety of its drivers remains a top priority following the winter weather blast.
Bitter cold, travel nightmares continue on Christmas Eve as deadly bomb cyclone enters final chapter
The winter storm has created travel nightmares for millions of Americans trying to reach their destination for the Christmas holiday.
The winter storm has created travel nightmares for millions of Americans trying to reach their destination for the Christmas holiday.
Worst of wind gusts expected Friday night through Saturday morning
The wind is making it feel awfully cold across the D.C. region. FOX 5 meteorologist Mike Thomas said temperatures could reach single digits during Friday night. The wind chill will make the weather dangerously cold. Thomas advises you to stay inside Friday night and snuggle up.
The wind is making it feel awfully cold across the D.C. region. FOX 5 meteorologist Mike Thomas said temperatures could reach single digits during Friday night. The wind chill will make the weather dangerously cold. Thomas advises you to stay inside Friday night and snuggle up.
Arctic blast brings frigid temperatures, gusty conditions to DC area
The Washington, D.C. area is experiencing a blast of arctic air that could potentially bring some of the coldest December temperatures to the region that we've seen in nearly 30 years.
The Washington, D.C. area is experiencing a blast of arctic air that could potentially bring some of the coldest December temperatures to the region that we've seen in nearly 30 years.
Blizzard blamed for deadly 50-vehicle pileup along Ohio interstate
At least one person is reportedly dead and several others injured after a multi-vehicle pile-up amidst a blizzard in Ohio.
At least one person is reportedly dead and several others injured after a multi-vehicle pile-up amidst a blizzard in Ohio.
Driver killed in Frederick County after heavy winds topple tree onto car
A person is dead after a tree fell over on their car in Frederick County, Maryland due to the gusty conditions on Friday, according to police.
A person is dead after a tree fell over on their car in Frederick County, Maryland due to the gusty conditions on Friday, according to police.
Tree crushes home in Laurel, 1 woman injured: police
A tree fell through a single-family home in Laurel, MD, on Friday, according to police.
A tree fell through a single-family home in Laurel, MD, on Friday, according to police.
FOX 5 Weather forecast for Friday, December 23
Mike Thomas has the FOX 5 Weather forecast for Friday, December 23
Mike Thomas has the FOX 5 Weather forecast for Friday, December 23
Blizzard in Buffalo: Here's what 'zero-mile visibility' looks like
"We don't even want to be parked in it, you definitely don't want to be driving in it," the National Weather Service warned -- with video to prove their point.
"We don't even want to be parked in it, you definitely don't want to be driving in it," the National Weather Service warned -- with video to prove their point.
Grumpy sportscaster forced to cover winter storm goes viral: 'Can I go back to my regular job?'
A local Iowa sports reporter assigned to reporting on the blizzard conditions currently gripping the Midwest turned heads online Thursday with a clip of his hilariously grumpy reactions to having to be outside in the cold for the job.
A local Iowa sports reporter assigned to reporting on the blizzard conditions currently gripping the Midwest turned heads online Thursday with a clip of his hilariously grumpy reactions to having to be outside in the cold for the job.
What is a seiche? Add this fascinating phenomenon to list of Christmas blizzard effects
Powerful winds produced by a bomb cyclone moving across the Great Lakes region are pushing water from one end of Lake Erie to the other.
Powerful winds produced by a bomb cyclone moving across the Great Lakes region are pushing water from one end of Lake Erie to the other.
Deadly Christmas week bomb cyclone unleashes damaging winds and brutally cold temperatures across country
The combination of dangerous driving conditions and frigid temperatures has been blamed for at least 9 deaths across 5 states.
The combination of dangerous driving conditions and frigid temperatures has been blamed for at least 9 deaths across 5 states.



















