As Mass. cities and consumers struggle to find rock salt to melt lingering ice, at least one state in the Northeast already declared a disaster emergency anticipating the shortage would be a problem.

We've already seen some severe weather this year, and this weekend you can get ahead of the game for future issues.

Doctors in the UAE are reporting a surge in paediatric patients as winter brings fluctuating temperatures, with some days unexpectedly warmer and windy than usual.