February is the coldest month in the Northern Hemisphere — validated in Lubbock this week with the Arctic Blast we just experienced. We have come through some of the coldest temperatures our area has ...

Extreme temperature and weather events have become more prevalent in the past decade. The December 2022 Christmas freeze in the southeast U.S. saw many areas experiencing single-digit temperatures.

The key to avoiding frozen outdoor pipes is turning off the indoor water valve and draining the line before cold hits. Cover faucets after your last fall use or before a freeze, using either ...