Freezing rain, sleet and thunderstorms headed to Chicagoland

Everything from drenching rainfall with embedded thunderstorms to a nasty mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow may impact our viewing area from Tuesday night into Thursday.

Freezing rain, sleet and thunderstorms headed to Chicagoland
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Everything from drenching rainfall with embedded thunderstorms to a nasty mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow may impact our viewing area from Tuesday night into Thursday.

Wintry conditions cause crashes, spin-outs across Chicagoland

Around Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, motorists and residents experienced cold, slippery and windy conditions Thursday. 

First winter storm of February hits Chicago area with snow
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The first winter storm of the month hit the Chicago area Thursday with strong gusting winds impacting travel during the evening commute.

Ice Castles in Lake Geneva close for season due to melting sculptures

Ice Castles in Lake Geneva announced it is closed for the season after warm temperatures melted its signature designs after being open for just three days.

Video: Crystal clear ice forms on Lake Superior

Lake Superior froze over last week, creating an incredible phenomenon where the lake was completely clear - and several inches thick, making it possible to see to the bottom of the Great Lake.

Unfathomable cold from polar vortex: Mt. Washington, New Hampshire, hits -100 degrees wind chill

The NWS in Portland/Gray, Maine, said an unusual phenomenon for its area of responsibility is possible Friday night as the tropopause could dip below the peak of Mount Washington, the highest summit in the northeastern U.S.

Missing elderly couple, dog found after 2 days trapped in snow

After their granddaughter reported them missing, search and rescue teams worked 87 hours and searched 1,300 miles of roads.

US winter storm causes 4th day of dangerous, icy conditions
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A deadly storm system lashed a large swath of the southern U.S. with bands of sleet and snow for a fourth day on Thursday, grounding more flights, leaving hundreds of thousands without power, forcing school closures and making already treacherous driving conditions worse.

South Deering residents report lack of heating at Trumbull Park Homes

The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) says it is aware of heating complaints at the Trumbull Park Homes in the South Deering neighborhood.

Winter weather cancels flights, leads to death in Texas
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Winter weather brought ice to a wide swath of the United States on Tuesday, causing the cancellation of more than 1,600 flights nationwide, bringing traffic to a standstill on an interstate through Arkansas and knocking out power to thousands of Texans.