Articles filed under Weather
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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...
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Idaho earthquake triggers rockslides, no injuriesJan 03, 2015 12:01 am - CHALLIS, Idaho - A 4.9 magnitude earthquake in a remote Idaho county triggered rock slides that blocked some road lanes Saturday but did not cause any major damage or in...
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Meteorologists: Chicago snow lovers need not fretJan 03, 2015 12:01 am - Last month was one of the least snowiest Decembers on record in Chicago, but meteorologists say that's not necessarily an indication of what's to come. The National Weat...
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Today's rain precedes bitter, bitter coldJan 02, 2015 12:01 am - The Winter Weather Advisory for the suburban area issued for last night's combination of rain, sleet and snow expired at noon, but the National Weather Service says slic...
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South Bend sets December low-snow markJan 02, 2015 12:01 am - SOUTH BEND, Ind. - December's snowfall in South Bend was one for the record books but in a way that many wouldn't expect. The National Weather Service says the 0.2 inche...
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Look back at suburbs' year in weather - with a poemJan 01, 2015 6:33 am - The National Weather Service of Chicago posted a poem Wednesday to describe 2014's weather. Enjoy this whimsical look back at the best and the (mostly) worst of the y...
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Lack of snow doesn't deter skiers at Lisle's Four LakesDec 30, 2014 12:01 am - Snow? Who needs snow? In the midst of one of the least snowy Decembers in our recorded history, skiers and snowboarders still were able to hit the slopes Tuesday at Lis...