Winter Safety

With subfreezing temperatures in our forecast later this week, it’s important to make sure your fur babies are protected. Experts are offering some tips.

With local temperatures expected to take a deep dive into the teens in a few days, Augusta-area residents and officials are preparing for a bitterly cold Christmas weekend.

Crews in Georgia and South Carolina sprayed major roadways with a salt solution, and Columbia County crews got out Friday morning to put salt on bridges.

Temperatures head into the teens — the kind of conditions that cause pipes to freeze and burst. Here's advice on how to prevent that.

As we brace for the cold, we spoke with the owner of All Weather Heating and Cooling about how you should maintain your heating and cooling system.

“We really tell people to limit their exposure outside,” Kelly Serr says. “The air temperature combined with the strong winds really create these hazardous conditions.”

Georgia Power and the state’s electric cooperatives like Jefferson Energy say they’re closely monitoring the extremely low temperatures expected this weekend.

While the weather outside is frightful, don’t let the arctic blast damage your beloved plants. It’s best to be prepared than to panic when bad weather comes through.

The time is now to prepare for this week’s impending cold blast, according to experts, since subfreezing temperatures can cause huge problems for your home’s heating and water systems.

With temperatures as low as they are and as low as they’re going to get this weekend, it’s important to be aware of fire hazards when trying to keep warm.