Scattered “bursts” of rain, snow and sleet are expected to begin in the late afternoon, with occasional snow showers continuing throughout the night.
Chicago weather: First snow and freezing temperatures expected Wednesday night
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‘Bomb cyclone’ kills 1 and knocks out power to over half a million homes across the northwest US
A major storm swept across the northwest U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages and downing trees that killed at least one person.
‘Bomb cyclone’ threatens Northern California and Pacific Northwest
Northern California and the Pacific Northwest are bracing for what is expected to be a powerful storm, with heavy rain and winds set to pummel the region and potentially cause power outages and flash floods.
Biden seeks nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton
President Joe Biden is requesting nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and other natural disasters, telling lawmakers that the money is “urgently needed.”
First snowflakes of the season could drop in Chicago Wednesday
Chicagoans may be greeted with the season’s first snow on Wednesday night into early Thursday morning, but no accumulation is expected.
A third November storm, Sara, serves notice that a busy hurricane season isn’t over yet
As the third named storm to emerge during November, Tropical Storm Sara serves as a reminder that the Atlantic hurricane season hasn’t quite ended.
Tropical Storm Sara makes landfall in Belize after drenching Honduras
Tropical Storm Sara on Sunday made landfall in Belize, where forecasters expect heavy rain to cause life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides.
Hurricane Rafael makes landfall in Cuba as a Category 3 storm after knocking out power on the island
Rafael strengthened Wednesday into a powerful Category 3 hurricane ahead of its expected landfall in western Cuba, where it was forecast to bring “life-threatening” storm surges, winds and flash floods.
As dreary weather sets in, head to Minnesota to experience its Nordic sauna culture
Long before saunas became an essential part of hotel gyms, fitness clubs and spas, they were built in Minnesota by the Scandinavian people who settled there.
Election Day forecast: Showers, breezy, high in mid 60s
National Weather Service officials are expecting a breezy Tuesday with showers and temperatures in the mid 60s. Officials said there is an 80 percent chance of rain Tuesday along with breezy conditions with a south wind blowing around 25 mph with wind gusts up to 45 mph. Tuesday night there is a 30 percent chance of showers before 9 p.m. when temperatures are expected to drop to the mid 40s. Winds are expected to shift to the southwest at about 20 to 25 mph before becoming northwest between 10 to 15 mph after midnight, officials said. Overnight there is a […]