So far, we've had it pretty good as far as fall warmth is concerned. That will come to a screeching halt with a cold blast beginning this weekend. Here's how cold it will get and who could even see some first snow of the season.

High wind alerts are in effect Wednesday into Thursday morning from southern New England to the Jersey Shore, including Boston and New York City. Wind gusts could get as high as 60 mph so expect travel delays and slowdowns. Stay alert for downed trees and power outages! Watch the latest forecast here.

Most people remember to change their clocks for daylight saving time, but there’s one simple home trick they often forget: adjusting the direction of their ceiling fans. Flipping your fan to spin clockwise in the winter can push trapped warm air back down, keeping your room cozier and helping you to save on heating bills.

The Pacific Northwest will stay soggy this week as back-to-back storms will push onshore, bringing wet, windy and snowy conditions.

What must have been a challenging hike had a pretty cool reward for some hikers in Sichuan, China. Beautiful video shows how thick clouds moved down toward them as they ascended the mountain. So how high do you have to go to walk among the clouds? Watch this video for the answer.