6 Things Never to Do When Living Alone in Winter
The National Institute on Aging and Red Cross point to 6 winter mistakes for people living alone, from 68-degree heat to oven heating and space heaters.
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Keeping the House Cold All Winter Is Often Tied to These 7 Things
Two psychology essays say a chilly thermostat is often tied to childhood rules about comfort, not just saving money. Seven ideas recur.
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Wisconsin, Missouri and Kansas Pause Winter Utility Shutoffs, With Protections Running Into Spring
Wisconsin bars heating shutoffs Nov. 1 to April 15, while Missouri and Kansas limit them in cold weather through March 31. Here is how each works.
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New Jersey Heating Aid Is Open Through June 30, With an $8,217 Monthly Income Limit for a Family of Four
New Jersey's LIHEAP and USF applications are open through June 30, 2027, with a $8,217 monthly limit for a family of four.
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6 Things Never to Do With a Space Heater, Which Is Involved in 44% of Home Heating Fires
NFPA data cited by ABC7 ties space heaters to 44% of home heating fires. Fire officials name 6 never-do rules for the cold season.
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Both Almanacs Call for a Wetter, Milder Southwest Winter, With Frequent Storms Possible in Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix
Both major almanacs expect a milder Southwest winter, but they split on Phoenix. Here is how the Farmers' Almanac, Old Farmer's Almanac and NOAA line up.
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4 Zodiac Signs That Are Happiest in Their Own Company Once Winter Sets In
Taurus, Scorpio, Capricorn and Virgo are the signs astrology writers say are happiest alone once winter arrives.
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Appalachian Winter Is Forecast to Hit Hardest in Mid-January and February With Above-Normal Snow
The Old Farmer's Almanac expects below-normal temperatures and above-normal snow in the Appalachians, with the harshest weather in mid-January and February.
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