When temperatures get this low, most valley residents opted to stay home and stay warm.
Making sure your place is weather proofed and energy efficient is key with weather like this.
Robert West came to Home Depot with one purchase in mind -- pipe covers.
"It's just being cold outside and stuff..just being prepared," he said.
Margarita Aguillera is taking the same precaution -- wrapping her pipes so water inside doesn't freeze.
"This morning, I woke up and the water hose was frozen and I forgot to put it on a low drip, so I'm going to try to warm it up a bit and have it ready overnight," she said.
"We are really selling cart loads and cart loads of pipe insulation so we bumped up the order we are going to have more coming in."
Energy expert Duane Birch says the inexpensive foam tubes have been flying off the shelves ever since the temperatures dropped, along with items like insulation and outlet sealers -- some tricks valley residents can use to keep the heat in.
"I turned my faucet on a little bit, let the water run just a little bit overnight."
65 percent of your energy goes through your windows and out your attic and that's why our experts say a simple sheet of plastic won't cut it when temperatures are this cold.
"You're wasting time and money and you're going to have to take it back down weather stripping you can use forever," said Birch.
Birch says most of the supplies cost just a few bucks, but will probably save hundreds in the long run.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:01 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:01:11 GMT
Authorities say two New York City men and a New Jersey man kidnapped another man off a Queens street in broad daylight and held him for over a month, demanding $3 million from his family.
Authorities say two New York City men and a New Jersey man kidnapped another man off a Queens street in broad daylight and held him for over a month, demanding $3 million from his family.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:08 PM EDT2013-05-23 02:08:29 GMT
A bus chaperone is accused of going on a profanity-laced tirade towards a group of 12 and 13-year-olds and a piece of candy may be what started the incident.
A bus chaperone is accused of going on a profanity-laced tirade towards a group of 12 and 13-year-olds and a piece of candy may be what started the incident.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:46 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:46:23 GMT
The New York City Police Department says it is beefing up security at the British consulate, military recruiting stations and other locations due to an apparent terror attack in London.
The New York City Police Department says it is beefing up security at the British consulate, military recruiting stations and other locations due to an apparent terror attack in London.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:44 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:44:14 GMT
New Jersey officials have seized inventory and demanded records from 29 bars and restaurants, nearly half of them TGI Fridays, that they say sold low-quality liquor to patrons who thought they were buying premium brands.
New Jersey officials have seized inventory and demanded records from 29 bars and restaurants, nearly half of them TGI Fridays, that they say sold low-quality liquor to patrons who thought they were buying premium brands.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:15 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:15:21 GMT
An Army soldier has been charged with secretly photographing and videotaping women at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, including in a bathroom.
An Army soldier has been charged with secretly photographing and videotaping women at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, including in a bathroom.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:00 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:00:29 GMT
An emotional funeral service has been held for a Hofstra University student who was accidentally shot by police.
An emotional funeral service has been held for a Hofstra University student who was accidentally shot by police. Andrea Rebello's family followed the pastor Wednesday as he led her white cloth-draped coffin to the altar at St. Teresa of Avila Church in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:55 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:55:01 GMT
Jersey shore town is celebrating a milestone as it rebuilds from Superstorm Sandy. Belmar officials will reopen their 1.3-mile boardwalk that was destroyed by the October storm.
Jersey shore town is celebrating a milestone as it rebuilds from Superstorm Sandy. Belmar officials will reopen their 1.3-mile boardwalk that was destroyed by the October storm.
