FOX WEATHER BREAKING

Preparations are underway from Houston to Atlanta as a rare winter storm sets its sights on the southern U.S., where it's expected to bring a messy mix of heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain that could have a major impact on travel and daily life.

The National Weather Service offices across Southern California are warning residents of an increase in weather conditions that are conducive to rapid fire growth. Meteorologists are most concerned about conditions from Monday afternoon through Wednesday morning when winds will be at their peak and relative humidity will be low. The combination of low humidity, dry vegetation, and strong winds is expected to create an elevated fire risk, which could pose threats to life and property if wildfires develop.

A species of giant isopod, Bathynomus vaderi, has been named following its harvesting in the waters off Vietnam. According to scientists who wrote about the giant crustacean in the journal ZooKeys, it can grow to at least 12 inches long. Locals have hailed the giant sea bugs as a delicacy, with some claiming they rival the taste of lobster.

Few dogs have had as profound an impact on the lives of so many as Caitlyn, an international anti-cruelty icon. Sadly, her life was ultimately claimed this week by cancer.

Cities along the Interstate 10 corridor only experience frozen precipitation a few times during a generation.  The last measurable snowfall in Houston occurred on February 15, 2021.

The World Monuments Fund recently announced the inclusion of the Moon on its annual World Monuments Watch list. The nonprofit groups said the Moon is home to over 90 historic sites, which could be threatened due in part to an era of space exploration.

For the first time in human history both video and sound of a meteorite have been captured as it hit Earth.

With temperatures expected to be among the coldest Inauguration Day in decades, officials have decided to move the swearing-in ceremony inside.

A winter storm that is expected to begin in Texas next week could end up bringing snow and ice to parts of Florida, but the forecast is far from a lock.

President William Henry Harrison died exactly one month after he delivered a nearly two hour inaugural address in the rain and cold.