Articles filed under Severe Weather
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We missed big snow, but wintry mess heading our wayMar 01, 2015 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A winter storm moving across Illinois brought as much as 8 inches of snow to central parts of the state. But the Chicago area is just continuing to d...
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Constable: Nearly naked winter runner roams Arlington Hts.Feb 24, 2015 12:00 am - My friend's story sounds apocryphal. On a day when the temperature tops out at a frigid 5 and the windchill dips below zero, he claims to see a bare-chested man in short...
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Dangerous winds expected Monday morningFeb 22, 2015 12:00 am - Meteorological spring arrives next week, but the National Weather Service said Sunday that Old Man Winter's grip on the Chicago area is showing no sign of easing. The we...
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Burst pipe caused early end of Arlington Heights' Harry'sFeb 20, 2015 12:00 am - A burst frozen pipe at Harry's of Arlington in downtown Arlington Heights last month flooded the beloved establishment and prevented an opportunity for a proper sendoff....
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Wind chill warning again (minus 30!) this morningFeb 19, 2015 12:00 am - The National Weather Service of Chicago has issued a new wind chill warning for this morning, saying the wind chills in the suburbs could hit minus 30. The warning is in...
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Suburban schools announcing Thursday closings due to coldFeb 18, 2015 12:00 am - A predicted deep freeze overnight has area school districts again discussing how cold is too cold to attend school — with many Wednesday evening calling it off Thursday....
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Got Valentine's Day plans? Dress for blustery cold tonightFeb 14, 2015 12:00 am - Valentine's Day Scrooges, take heart: bitter cold and blustery conditions should keep all those gushy romantics indoors tonight. The National Weather Service has issued ...
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Cuddle up by a fire: Nasty, windy cold weather for Valentine's DayFeb 13, 2015 12:00 am - The National Weather Service is warning of nasty low temperatures and wind chills in the suburbs today. A “powerful Arctic front” will bring wind gusts of 40-45 mph. “Wi...
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Images: The never-ending snow mess around BostonFeb 12, 2015 12:00 am - After getting more than 70 inches of snow, forecasters say much of New England is on track to get more snow Thursday and Friday, with 3 inches expected in Boston and 6 o...
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Heated driveway spares post-blizzard workoutFeb 03, 2015 4:30 am - On a warm summer's day, when work on home improvement projects typically take place, $8,000 might seem an exorbitant amount to pay for a heated driveway. But on Monday m...