Articles filed under Winter Weather
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The polar vortex is here. The latest on the forecast.Jan 28, 2019 12:00 am - Ready or not, the polar vortex is here. Here's what you need to know about the forecast: How cold is it going to get? Th> forecast calls for today to be the coldest day...
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Images: Monday Snow in the SuburbsJan 28, 2019 12:00 am - See images of people in the suburbs on Monday cleaning up and playing in snow after an overnight storm impacted the morning rush hour and caused many school districts to...
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As the snow moves out of the area, cold will move inJan 27, 2019 12:00 am - Dangerously cold temperatures are expected to move in this week after a winter storm is done dumping several inches of snow on parts of the suburbs this morning, making ...
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Why it's going to be so cold next weekJan 26, 2019 12:00 am - What exactly is the polar vortex and why is it here, bringing temperatures far below zero for the next few days? The polar vortex is a circulation pattern near the poles...
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How to keep your pets safe in the extreme coldJan 25, 2019 12:00 am - Pets suffer frostbite and hypothermia just as humans do. Here are some tips for protecting them as temperatures plunge: • Limit their time outside. Dogs, like humans, ca...
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When is it cold enough to close schools?Jan 25, 2019 12:00 am - After Naperville Unit District 203 Superintendent Dan Bridges posted on his Twitter account Thursday night that he was monitoring weather conditions to determine if scho...
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Windchill advisory in effect for suburbs until noonJan 25, 2019 12:00 am - The National Weather Service has issued a windchill advisory until noon today for the Chicago area. It's currently bitterly cold with temperatures hovering around -5 de...
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Des Plaines cracks down on businesses that won't shovel sidewalksJan 23, 2019 12:00 am - Des Plaines is taking steps to crack down on business owners who fail to shovel snow off their sidewalks. The city council approved increased penalties Tuesday that som...
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Winter weather advisory continues until noonJan 23, 2019 12:00 am - A winter weather advisory continues until noon today for multiple Illinois counties due to additional snowfall expected through the morning, the National Weather Service...
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Do you really know how to drive in winter weather? Check out these tipsJan 23, 2019 12:00 am - Bored with mild temperatures and sleet? You're in luck. Nature is providing the suburbs with a change-up Friday when the thermometer drops to 5 degrees at best, forecast...