If you are staying inside, a popular question that has been asked is if it is safe to use your air conditioner while the smoky conditions remain in New York State.
Can you use an air conditioner in New York State?
With a growing Bomb Cyclone bringing blizzards and arctic air to most of the United State this week, Upstate New York's chances of a white Christmas hinge on what happens Friday.
As Santa delivers presents, the jet stream will deliver Arctic air to New York that could put the Capital Region into a dangerous single-digit temp holiday.