Nearly three-quarters of contiguous US covered in snow amid polar vortex

More than 73% of the lower 48 U.S. states were covered in snow this week, causing power outages and even impacting COVID-19 vaccine shipments.

Calm, cloudy and cold Wednesday with highs in the 30s; snow, wintry mix for DC region Thursday

It's a very cold but bright morning as we are in the 'calm before the storm.' FOX 5's Sue Palka says use Wednesday to prepare so you can stay off the road Thursday if possible. We're expecting a 24 hour plus wallop of snow and ice to get started late tonight.

Tuesday Night Weather Forecast
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FOX 5's Sue Palka is here with your Tuesday night weather update and shares the latest on Thursday's potential winter storm!

FEMA opens new mass COVID-19 vaccination sites amid wintry weather across US

Crippling winter weather is hampering vaccination efforts in swaths of the country and that has forced the cancellation of some mass inoculation events.

No power? Here’s how to deal with frozen pipes

Should you let the faucet drip? Can you flush a frozen toilet? Here are some answers from the experts to your questions about frozen pipes.

Tuesday Evening Weather Forecast
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FOX 5's Caitlin Roth is here with your Tuesday evening weather update!

At least 3 killed, 10 injured in North Carolina tornado

A tornado ripped through North Carolina's Brunswick County, killing at least three people and injuring 10 others in its trail of destruction.

FOX 5 late weather
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FOX 5 presents the late weather on Monday night.

FOX 5 evening forecast
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FOX 5 presents the Monday evening forecast.

Ramen noodles freeze mid-air in North Dakota’s bitter temperatures

If anyone was wondering how cold it got in North Dakota over the weekend, this bowl of ramen noodles went from from boiling to freezing mid-air.