Articles filed under Weather
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Weather delays delivery of Daily HeraldFeb 06, 2025 7:06 am - Due to the weather, today’s Daily Herald delivery will be delayed. If you have not received your paper by 10 a.m., please contact our customer service partner at 847-427-...
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The US is freezing and La Nina usually eases warming. Earth just set another heat record anywayFeb 06, 2025 6:58 am - The world warmed to yet another monthly heat record in January, despite an abnormally chilly United States, a cooling La Nina and predictions of a slightly less hot 2025, according to the European climate service Copernicus.
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Freezing rain this evening could create hazardous travel conditionsFeb 05, 2025 10:19 am - Travel could be dangerous tonight and early Thursday morning as freezing rain arrives in the suburbs this evening and is expected to leave behind ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch, forecasters say.
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‘We believe in magic’: Woodstock Willie gives hope for an early springFeb 02, 2025 8:01 am - Woodstock Willie predicted an early spring Sunday morning, prompting cheers from thousands who gathered in the Woodstock Square before dawn to see what the furry prognosticator of seasons had to say on Groundhog Day.
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Winter presents ‘opportunities’ for valuable restoration work in Forest PreservesJan 28, 2025 5:26 pm - Forest preserves focus on removing woody invaders this winter, taking advantage of the frozen ground to use heavy machinery. Crews chop, burn and apply herbicides before planting native species.
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Rain in Southern California creates mudflows but helps firefightersJan 27, 2025 8:27 am - More rain fell Monday on parts of Southern California after causing mudflows over the weekend, helping firefighters but boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires.
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Firefighters battle to maintain the upper hand on a huge fire north of Los AngelesJan 23, 2025 8:20 am - Firefighters fought to maintain the upper hand on a huge and rapidly moving wildfire that swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles and resulted in more than 50,000 people being put under evacuation orders or warnings.
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Dangerous wind chills grip region, several school districts move to e-learningJan 21, 2025 8:49 am - Wind chills in the suburbs have dropped into the negative 20s as several school districts move to e-learning.
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A rare winter storm is bringing heavy snow, sleet and ice to Texas and the northern Gulf CoastJan 21, 2025 8:12 am - A rare winter storm charging through Texas and the northern Gulf Coast on Tuesday has closed highways and airports and prompted the first blizzard warning for southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana.
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Extreme wind chills expected early this weekJan 18, 2025 5:15 pm - Bitter cold returns with frigid temps Sunday to Wednesday. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero expected. Experts emphasize staying inside and dressing in layers if going out.