Bitter cold continues Wednesday in Chicago

It’s another frigid morning but the cold eases a bit today with highs moving into the upper 20s this afternoon. 

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.

Afternoon forecast for Chicagoland on Jan. 31st
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Fox 32 meteorologist Kaitlin Cody has your Tuesday afternoon weather forecast for the Chicago area.

Where in the world has it never snowed?

Believe it or not, a tropical island has seen snow more recently than an area of Antarctica.

Lack of ice means Chicago's lake-effect snow machine is ready for business

Ice over the Great Lakes is in short supply this winter. The open water could help fuel some lake-effect snow if the conditions are right in Chicago.

Brutal cold descends upon Chicago

Sub-zero lows are widespread where snow is on the ground but skies are clear which will mean plenty of sun today. Just not much warmth from it. 

Chicago gets off to a chilly start this week with temps in the teens

A winter weather advisory is in effect for roughly the I-80 corridor and points south until 8 a.m. The rest of the day will be very cold with sunshine breaking through.

Transition into El Nino could lead to record heat around globe

Fishermen first used the term El Niño off the coast of South America to describe the unusually warm water temperatures before Christmas.