NORTH TEXAS — It remains bitterly cold and very dry in North Texas. Temperatures are in the low 30s, and dew points are in the single digits — and in some cases, in the negative range. The cold weather advisory continues through 9 a.m. Wednesday, with wind chills expected to range from 7° through 15°.

Residents across the country from the Northern Plains to the tip of Maine are bracing for dangerously low temperatures as residents along the East Coast contend with a thick blanket of snow — and more snowfall in the forecast.

Dr. Sean Moran from Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen spoke about how to keep safe during extreme winter weather. Dr. Moran talked about the most common

More than 170 million people across the United States, from the Mexican border to the Canadian border are under cold weather alerts ahead of a crippling winter storm expected to sweep through the south from Texas to Georgia,

When we see temperatures in the 20s and teens, it can really cause issues with your house and with your car,” said AAA Texas spokesperson, Daniel Armbruster.

It is a Class C misdemeanor and a $500 fine if you leave your car running, unlocked and unattended ( nbcdfw.com ). So yes, if you stop at a convenience store, hop out of your car and leave it running to go inside and grab a soda and someone steals your vehicle, you could get a ticket.

If there's a warm nose, and it freezes again at the surface you get freezing rain. If the snow crystal doesn't melt completely and falls through enough freezing air before it hits the surface you get sleet. If the melting layer doesn't exist, or it's shallow enough, we get snow.

As common as it is to see cold-stunned sea turtles in freezing temperatures, it’s become just as common to see the guys of Sea Tow out rescuing them.

Skywatchers: A six-planet alignment peaks this week as Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus, and Saturn come together for view shortly after sunset in the sky.

Thinking about a backup generator for your home? Here's what you need to know about costs, fuel types, installation and more.

The oil patch in The Lone Star State boasts record production totals, pumping nearly half of the national crude-oil tally. They also set records for taxes and royalties, paving a lot of roads, and paying for a lot of tuition. The industry shelled out a record over $27 billion in taxes and royalties last year.

Protecting homes, cars, people and pets from snow, ice and bitterly cold temperatures is a way of life in many northern states.