Articles filed under Weather
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Elmhurst flood control plan poised for approvalJan 06, 2015 12:01 am - Elmhurst is poised to get permission to tap into a reservoir owned and operated by DuPage County so the city can prevent dozens of homes from flooding. DuPage County Boa...
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Indiana reminds travelers of county travel advisory mapJan 06, 2015 12:01 am - Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS - With a winter storm arriving in Indiana, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security is reminding motorists they can check road condition...
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What suburban schools will be closed WednesdayJan 06, 2015 12:00 am - Schools across the suburbs are closing Wednesday as a blast of frigid air settles in. School districts such as Elgin Area Unit District 46, Wheaton Warrenville Unit Dist...
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Wind chills expected to be -20 this afternoon, -35 overnightJan 06, 2015 12:00 am - A wind chill advisory issued by the National Weather Service remains in effect for the Chicago area through noon Thursday. Wind chills were recorded to be about 30 degre...
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Chill, snow and rain bring taste of winter to much of U.S.Jan 05, 2015 12:01 am - A year after a brutal cold spell was blamed on something called the polar vortex - which was treated like a northern invasion by the media and as a conquering hero by ch...
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Snow arrives; 10 tips to handle Wednesday freezeJan 05, 2015 12:01 am - As snow moved into the area Monday evening, airlines reported delays and roads became increasingly more hazardous, officials said. By 9 p.m., an inch of snow had fallen ...
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Metra hopes to avoid missteps of 2014 polar vortexJan 05, 2015 12:00 am - With snow expected overnight, Metra leaders Monday listed improvements to equipment and procedures they hope will prevent a déjà vu polar vortex in 2015. “We're trying ...
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Midwest, eastern U.S. bracing for Arctic blast, subzero tempsJan 04, 2015 12:01 am - The Midwest and eastern parts of the U.S. on Sunday braced for Arctic temperatures that were expected to arrive during the next few days. A mix of precipitation on Satur...
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More snow expected with bitter cold MondayJan 04, 2015 12:01 am - The deep freeze expected to hit the Chicago region later today, dropping temperatures well below zero and wind chills to dangerously low levels, could be accompanied by ...
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Arctic cold, snow to hit suburbs starting todayJan 03, 2015 11:00 pm - Just in time for kids returning to school after a snowless and mild holiday break, temperatures will nose-dive in the suburbs, forecasters say. “Winter is finally arrivi...