White out conditions in Northwest Indiana
Winter Storm Warnings are posted for hazardous travel with a snow rate of 2 to 3 inches per hour in Northwest Indiana.
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Winter Storm Warnings are posted for hazardous travel with a snow rate of 2 to 3 inches per hour in Northwest Indiana.
Northwest Indiana could see over six inches of lake-effect snow by Thursday morning, while a snow squall snarled Chicago's Wednesday morning commute.
A Snow Squall Warning was issued for parts of the area Wednesday morning. Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the forecast, and Kris Habermehl has an eye on traffic.
Chicago started the last Monday morning of 2025 with nasty wind and snow.
Parts of the Northeast are preparing for winter weather this week.
In the midday hours on Sunday, wind chills still ranged between 0 degrees and -10 in some parts of the area.
More accumulating snow is expected in the Chicago area during the workweek.
A winter weather system dropped 6 inches of fresh snow in some parts of the greater Chicago area Sunday morning, and prompted a ground stop at O'Hare International Airport.
A winter storm blanketed parts of the country with snow and ice Tuesday, particularly the Northeast. Jarred Hill reports.
The opening days of December it may be, but it feels like midwinter in Chicago, with record snowfall in the past week and even colder temperatures on the way.
The opening days of December it may be, but it feels like midwinter in Chicago, with record snowfall in the past week and even colder temperatures on the way. Tara Molina reports.
The early-season winter storm that pounded the Chicago area had moved on for most of the area by just before noon Sunday, but persisted in Northwest Indiana.
O’Hare International Airport was dealing with more than 160 cancellations Monday, and more snow was set to hit in the afternoon. Darius Johnson reports.
As if the trouble caused by the winter storm this past weekend weren't bad enough, there will be more snow Monday afternoon. Darius Johnson reports from O'Hare International Airport.
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A total of 8.4 inches of snow fell at O'Hare International Airport on Saturday alone, setting a new record for the snowiest November day in Chicago.
Sunday was expected to be the biggest travel day of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend at O’Hare International Airport, and the winter storm that socked the area this weekend has been more than disruptive. Asal Rezaei reports.
More than 1,400 flights were canceled at Chicago airports as of Saturday night as a winter storm bringing 6-10 inches of snow moved into the area.
Steady snow will continue through the evening, gradually decreasing in intensity overnight. Snow will taper off in most locations by sunrise Sunday.
While some braved the snow to come out and support Small Business Saturday, business owners are blaming the lull in customers on the snow.
A winter storm expected to bring up to 10 inches of snow is impacting Thanksgiving travelers in the Chicago area.
With the Chicago area in the path of a major snowstorm hitting on a busy holiday weekend, officials across the city and suburbs are preparing to keep the roads as clear as possible for travelers following the Thanksgiving holiday.
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued starting Friday night for a snowstorm that could drop 10 inches or more of snow across the area this weekend.
Indiana State Police said, with Tuesday morning lows in the 20s, more accidents might be coming due to areas of black ice, especially on overpasses.
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for Northwest Indiana and the northern suburbs while much of the Chicago area has been downgraded to a Winter Weather Advisory.
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