Though it’s only the beginning of December, Chicago already feels like midwinter, with record snowfall over the past week and even colder temperatures on the horizon. Climate experts warn residents to stay bundled up, as the snow and cold aren’t going anywhere soon. After days of snowfall, Cook County salt truck and plow drivers have … Read more
Saturday’s powerful snowstorm created dangerous travel conditions across the Chicago area, leading to nearly 500 crashes on local highways, according to Illinois State Police. Between 5 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, troopers responded to 414 crashes that caused only property damage and 66 crashes that resulted in injuries. ISP also assisted motorists in about … Read more
A powerful winter storm sweeping across central Indiana triggered a massive pileup on Interstate 70 near Terre Haute on Saturday, involving approximately 45 vehicles and sending around a dozen people to local hospitals with minor injuries, according to WTHI. The most significant incident unfolded Saturday afternoon in Vigo County, where westbound I-70 was shut down … Read more
Florida may have escaped hurricane landfalls in 2025, but meteorologists caution that the quiet season should not be mistaken for a lasting pattern. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis noted last week in Crystal River that neither Florida nor the continental U.S. saw a hurricane impact this season. While the Atlantic season doesn’t officially end until Nov. … Read more
A winter storm is closing in on northern Michigan, and parts of the western Upper Peninsula could see nearly 2 feet of snow — or even more — by Friday, Nov. 28, according to the National Weather Service. Winter storm warnings and advisories are active and moving east across the UP and northern Lower Peninsula. … Read more