Attract more birds to your backyard this holiday season by providing them the things they need most. Read more
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Backyard Wonderland
Though the winter season is weeks away, we were offered a taste of it today. Such put me in a musical mood. This song, sung to the tune of “Winter … Read more
This Just In: GAHHH THUNDERSNOW!
Are you a weather geek like me? Then you have to watch this video of the Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore absolutely losing his mind with excitement about thundersnow in Chicago … Read more
18-Foot-High Ice Waves Pound Chicago: Totally Normal?
Update 3:02pm: My colleague Patrick Fitzgerald points out this post is now inaccurate – the forecast has now been upgraded to call for 25-foot ice waves. Hey Iceman, surf’s up! … Read more
Looking for An Excuse to Party? Here is a Squirrely One
Celebrate National Squirrel Appreciation Day on January 21, 2011 by giving these furry friends something to munch on as they scrounge for winter food sources. Read more
Move Winter Birthday Parties Outdoors
Warm up birthday party fun with three fresh-air activities Read more
10 Comments about Winter from Henry David Thoreau
Winter is here, as residents in various snowy, icy, frozen parts of the nation have noticed. For many people it is a bleak season, with the first day of winter … Read more
Feeling SAD? How Sunlight Affects Health
Find out why it’s important to light up your life during the winter months Read more
Build the Best Snow Sculptures on the Block
Tips and tricks for creating a wild snowscape to wow the neighbors Read more
Lake Ontario, Justin Bieber & You: A Guide to Global Warming & Lake Effect Snow
If global warming is accelerating, how can Syracuse’s snowfall be breaking records? Read more