You'll want to stay off the roads Friday evening and overnight into Saturday because a strong winter storm is approaching the Philadelphia region. A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect from 3 p.m. Friday through 10 a.m. Saturday because of potentially dangerous weather.

For those who must travel amid winter storms, they should drive defensively and be prepared for emergencies, NHTSA says. Here's what to do.

Millions of people in the Northeast are under winter storm warnings for a threat of snow and ice expected to hit the region Friday into early Saturday.

A strong cold front will sweep through the area Monday, bringing falling temperatures, gusty winds exceeding 40 mph, and the potential for rain changing to snow. Wind chills Monday night into Tuesday could drop to between minus five and 10 degrees as below-normal temperatures settle in for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Snow isn't always white; algae can make it look green, red, or orange, and scientists are trying to understand how and why these colorful patches appear.

There's good news and bad news for snow fans in our Storm Team4 winter outlook. First, the bad news: It's not looking like we'll see all that many snowflakes this year. Now, here's the good news (again, assuming you're a fan of snow): We're not ruling out ...

Known also as springtails, these are tiny insects that do not bite and are harmless to pets and humans. You’re more likely to notice them in winter months in the snow outside, but may be in damp areas inside. Share on Pinterest Deepspacedave/Getty Images ...

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Friday’s snow storm could produce a coating to a couple of inches, mostly south of the Mass Pike and southwest of Boston.