When does winter really start? It depends on who you ask

When does winter start? It depends who you ask, because meteorological season's start date is different than the winter solstice.

Chicago snow totals: See how much your area got

The Chicago area’s first snowfall of the season is in the books, and it didn’t disappoint.

PHOTOS: See Chicago's first snowfall of the season

Residents in the Chicago area were hit by a wintry scene on Thursday morning, as the season’s first accumulating snowfall blanketed the region.

When is it going to snow in Chicago? Likely this week

Most of November has been warmer than average in the Chicago area, but it looks like we’ll get a dose of reality later this week.

Changes ahead for winter weather alerts in Chicago this year
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As Chicago braces for the coming winter, changes are in store for how weather warnings will be issued. The National Weather Service (NWS) announced that it will eliminate the use of Wind Chill Advisories, Watches, and Warnings for the upcoming season. Mike Bardou, a Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the Chicago NWS, provided insight into these changes and shared a glimpse of what to expect this winter.

Farmers' Almanac winter outlook calls for 'copious amounts of snow, rain, sleet and ice'

The Farmers' Almanac has been predicting long-range weather forecasts for over 200 years. It's calling for a brutally cold winter for parts of the U.S. with rapid-fire storms.

Parts of U.S. blasted by wicked winter weather
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Across the northern United States, we're seeing heavy snowfall in what could be a record for early spring storms.

Spring snowstorm provides wake-up call after easy winter
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A spring snowstorm caught some Illinois residents off guard Friday after a string of unseasonably warm days in the Chicago area.

March madness: Chicago's worst spring snowstorms

No matter how mild it gets in March, it is too soon to let our guard down when it comes to snow. Some of Chicago's worst snowstorms have occurred during the month.

Chicago weather: Snow totals from spring snowstorm

Several Chicago suburbs have already recorded more than 4 inches of snow Friday during a late-season storm.

Colorado dog missing for 10 days found trapped in snow just feet from home

On the morning of Feb. 22, Pepper, a 6-year-old Bernese/black lab mix, went missing from her home in Blue River, Colorado. After an expansive search, Pepper was found 10 days later not far from where she went missing.

Chicago's winter that wasn't

You call that a winter? Aside from some tough days in January, most of this winter was mild and snow free in Chicago.

Three indicators that show how easy Chicago's winter has been

By most measurements, this winter in Chicago has been one of the least harsh on record. The lack of cold, snow, and ice, tell the story.