While the air temperature tells us how cold the air actually is, wind chill explains why it can feel much colder on a windy day.

The concept dates back to the 1940s, when Antarctic explorers were trying to understand why exposed skin froze so quickly in harsh conditions.

Punishing winds have combined with low temperatures to produce dangerously cold conditions across the Northeast. Forecasters say, though, that relief is on the horizon.

Wind chills as low as 30 degrees below zero are in the forecast for parts of New England and the interior Northeast.

The National Weather Service has issued an extreme cold warning for wind chill temperatures this weekend that will plummet to ...

According to the National Weather Service, New York City and surrounding areas are likely to experience the coldest ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A WEATHER AUTHORITY ALERT DAY is in effect through 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon for bitterly cold temperatures. Thanks to the wind, wind chill values will easily drop into the single ...

Pensacola was largely spared from the coldest predictions stemming from this weekend's extreme cold alerts. On Saturday, Pensacola had an average temperature just above freezing. Sub-freezing ...

Winter weather forecasts use specific terms that can be confusing to the general public. The "feels like" temperature and wind chill describe how weather conditions feel to the human body. Another ...