Health experts warn of another type of soft, quiet hazard — besides snow — amid winter weather

Central Virginia welcomed its first snow of the year on Sunday. While staying cozy in your home is the safest way to spend snow days, you still need to do your part to protect yourself and your family indoors.

Much like how snow is soft and quiet, carbon monoxide is known as the "silent killer." As temperatures plummet and power becomes less than reliable, health experts like Chris Holstege with UVA Health's Blue Ridge Poison Center urge people to protect themselves from this colorless, odorless toxin.