Chicago area preps for 1st major winter storm of the season
Preparations are underway as a winter storm bears down on Chicagoland.
Preparations are underway as a winter storm bears down on Chicagoland.
Chicago area schools announce closures, shifts to E-learning ahead of snowstorm
With a winter storm on its way, schools in the Chicago area have started to announce closures or shifts to E-learning for Wednesday.
With a winter storm on its way, schools in the Chicago area have started to announce closures or shifts to E-learning for Wednesday.
Chicago snow forecast: Timeline of winter storm comes into focus
Snow from the winter storm will move into Chicago tomorrow morning, starting off light before picking up speed Wednesday afternoon.
Snow from the winter storm will move into Chicago tomorrow morning, starting off light before picking up speed Wednesday afternoon.
The hidden factor that determines snowfall totals
Snow to Liquid Ratio is a key factor in determining snowfall amounts, as it measures how much snow forms from a given amount of liquid
Snow to Liquid Ratio is a key factor in determining snowfall amounts, as it measures how much snow forms from a given amount of liquid
Chicago snow forecast: Winter storm could heap 7 inches on area
The Chicago area is bracing for a winter storm that could dump between 3 to 7 inches of snow.
The Chicago area is bracing for a winter storm that could dump between 3 to 7 inches of snow.
Emergency room visits jump in Chicago amid icy conditions
Slippery conditions wreaked havoc on Chicagoans Thursday after a thin glaze of ice coated the area.
Slippery conditions wreaked havoc on Chicagoans Thursday after a thin glaze of ice coated the area.
Chicago gets off to icy start Thursday
It's been a bit of a treacherous morning for people driving and even just walking around.
It's been a bit of a treacherous morning for people driving and even just walking around.
Chicago drivers urged to use caution amid freezing rain
The ice has arrived and could be a bad night for traveling in the Chicago area.
The ice has arrived and could be a bad night for traveling in the Chicago area.
Chicago ice threat timeline: Freezing rain to create hazardous travel conditions, what to know
Chicagoland is bracing for hazardous travel conditions tonight. Here's the timeline for what to expect:
Chicagoland is bracing for hazardous travel conditions tonight. Here's the timeline for what to expect:
Crews pre-treating roads ahead of ice threat
Com-Ed says it is prepared in case ice damages any power lines. Crews have been working all day to pre-treat roads.
Com-Ed says it is prepared in case ice damages any power lines. Crews have been working all day to pre-treat roads.
Utah snowmobiler killed in avalanche after being 'fully buried'
Rescuers say 'monster slabs of snow' made recovery difficult in the Monte Cristo Snowmobile Area.
Rescuers say 'monster slabs of snow' made recovery difficult in the Monte Cristo Snowmobile Area.
Chicago weather: Freezing rain expected tonight, winter advisory to go into effect
An icy mix of freezing rain and sleet is expected to arrive tonight, with a light glaze potentially creating slick conditions on untreated surfaces.
An icy mix of freezing rain and sleet is expected to arrive tonight, with a light glaze potentially creating slick conditions on untreated surfaces.
Chicago Winter Weather Advisory: Freezing rain, snow and slick roads could impact Wednesday commutes
A Winter Weather Advisory is set to take effect Wednesday afternoon across the Chicagoland area.
A Winter Weather Advisory is set to take effect Wednesday afternoon across the Chicagoland area.
New Orleans has seen more snow than Alaska's biggest city so far this winter
Metro New Orleans has received more snowfall since the start of meteorological winter than many cold-weather cities across the country, including Philadelphia, New York and Anchorage, Alaska.
Metro New Orleans has received more snowfall since the start of meteorological winter than many cold-weather cities across the country, including Philadelphia, New York and Anchorage, Alaska.
Rare winter storm blankets the south with snow
A rare winter storm is sweeping across the south, prompting the first-ever blizzard warning for the Gulf Coast.
A rare winter storm is sweeping across the south, prompting the first-ever blizzard warning for the Gulf Coast.
Snow in Florida: NOAA satellite shows historic winter storm, US snowfall from space
As the historic winter storm that traveled across the southern U.S. heads east, it's leaving snowfall from Texas to North Carolina. This image was captured by a NOAA satellite showing several inches of snow left on the ground.
As the historic winter storm that traveled across the southern U.S. heads east, it's leaving snowfall from Texas to North Carolina. This image was captured by a NOAA satellite showing several inches of snow left on the ground.
Drone captures kids playing on frozen Lake Michigan waves: ‘almost certain death’
A family of three played on shelf ice on Lake Michigan on Saturday as a drone photographer captured the scene.
A family of three played on shelf ice on Lake Michigan on Saturday as a drone photographer captured the scene.
Snow blankets New Orleans, shattering record set in 1963
The scene along Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans on Tuesday was surreal. Palm trees swayed in the wind amid falling snow and near-blizzard conditions, with wind gusts exceeding 45 mph.
The scene along Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans on Tuesday was surreal. Palm trees swayed in the wind amid falling snow and near-blizzard conditions, with wind gusts exceeding 45 mph.
Warming centers open as extreme cold wreaks havoc on Chicago
The Salvation Army is helping Chicagoans stay warm from the painfully cold temperatures this morning.
The Salvation Army is helping Chicagoans stay warm from the painfully cold temperatures this morning.
Chicago-area schools announce closures amid extreme cold
Several Chicago-area schools have announced closures tomorrow as dangerously cold temperatures grip the region.
Several Chicago-area schools have announced closures tomorrow as dangerously cold temperatures grip the region.