If you’re venturing outdoors, dressing properly is key. “Dressing in layers, wearing loose fitting layered clothing is the best to trap heat and stay dry,” says Faraz Covelli. A hooded coat or hat will help prevent heat from leaving through your head, while swapping gloves for mittens will keep your fingers cozy.

A severe winter storm is expected to sweep across the United States this week, with a potent cocktail of heavy snow, ice and extreme cold, affecting up to 160 million people.

Nick Davis, Co-Owner Business Operations & Market at Davis Services, said many people think that if they have power, and it’s cold outside, they should bump up the thermostat, but he doesn’t recommend...

We have two relatively new types in winter weather warnings, called extreme cold warnings and cold weather advisories.

As expected, the wind chill in Milwaukee is minus 40 degrees.