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What Is Rime Ice? See the Cool Formations Popping Up in the Midwest
Wintertime ice can certainly be a pain for drivers and joggers, but it can also be quite stunning at times. In recent days, fascinating ice formations have been popping up in the Midwest, and they’ve been captivating local onlookers and the Twitter community alike. The breathtaking phenomenon is called rime ice and it looks a lot different than the...
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Volcano Erupts on Hawaii's Big Island, Draws Crowds to Park
People are lining up to try to get a look at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano on the Big Island, which erupted Sunday night and spewed ash and steam into the atmosphere
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Kilauea Volcano Erupts in Hawaii
The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island erupted on Sunday night.
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14-Foot Lakeshore Waves Possible Into Weekend as Rain, High Winds Hit Chicago
Waves between 10 and 14 feet high are expected to flood the shores of Lake Michigan into the weekend.
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Chicago Forecast: Snow For Some On Saturday
It’s going to be a soaker of a Friday night, but rain will likely change to snow north and west of Chicago on Saturday. NBC 5 Meteorologist Paul Deanno has the forecast details for you.
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The Worst Northeast Snowstorms of the Last 25 Years
See photos of some of the worst snowstorms to hit the American northeast in history.
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Potentially Damaging Winds Possible Sunday in the Chicago Area
A cold front is set to pass through the Chicago area overnight, bringing potentially damaging winds with gusts of up to 50 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service. A wind advisory was issued at approximately 8:17 p.m. Saturday for all of Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana. While gusts of 45 to 50 miles per hour are expected,…
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Lightning Storm, Easterly Wind: How the Wildfires Got So Bad
Two unusual weather phenomena combined to create some of the most destructive wildfires the West Coast states have seen in modern times.
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Rare ‘Firenado' Spotted in California as Heat Wave Scorches State
A rare, fiery tornado was spotted in California on Saturday near the Nevada border where a large wildfire and excessive temperatures created a perfect, but dangerous, storm.
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NWS Confirms Tornado Touched Down in Lake County, Traveled Into Wisconsin Monday
Scientists with the National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down Monday in Lake County and went over the state line before ending over a lake in southeastern Wisconsin. According to NWS officials, the tornado, classified as an EF-1 rated twister, reached estimated peak wind speeds of 90 miles per hour after it touched down at approximately 3:41 p.m….
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5.1-Magnitude Quake Hits North Carolina, Causes Minor Damage
Officials say an earthquake has shaken much of North Carolina, rattling homes, buildings and residents
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Trump Declares Emergency for Flooded Michigan Communities
Senior citizens are among the scores of displaced people staying in shelters after flooding overwhelmed two dams, submerged homes and washed out roads in Central Michigan.
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Storms Tears Through South Amid Pandemic; At Least 30 Dead
Storms that killed more than 30 people in the Southeast, piling fresh misery atop a pandemic, spread across the eastern United States on Monday, leaving more than 1 million homes and businesses without power amid floods and mudslides. In Alabama, people seeking shelter from tornadoes huddled in community shelters, protective masks covering their faces to guard against the new coronavirus….
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National Weather Service Splits Cook County Into 3 Zones for Warnings
The National Weather Service is making a big change to the way it issues advisories, watches and warnings in Cook County, splitting the county up into three separate zones for more precision. NBC Storm Team 5 meteorologist Alicia Roman has details.
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Chicago Winter ‘One of the Warmest on Record' So Far, Midterm Report Card Shows
Chicago’s winters aren’t exactly balmy, especially after wind chills of -16 degrees were reported Sunday morning at O’Hare International Airport, but according to a new report, this winter has been less frigid than most. The National Weather Service’s Winter Midterm Report Card finds the Chicago area’s first half of meteorological winter ranked among the warmest since measurement started pre-1900....
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Chicago Weather Forecast: Winter Rolls On
NBC Storm Team 5 meteorologist Andy Avalos has your latest forecast update.
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Falling Debris Near Willis Tower Damages 2 Vehicles, Injures 1
A piece of falling wood injured a driver Wednesday morning near Willis Tower amid a high wind warning in the Chicago area.
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Monday Forecast
Andy Avalos has the latest forecast update for the Chicago area.
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Thursday Evening Forecast
NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Brant Miller has the very latest on what to expect as a winter storm approaches the area.
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Rain, Snow Forecast to Pound Much of U.S. as Millions Travel for Thanksgiving
A series of storms are forecast to pound much of the United States this week, delivering an extended bout of rain, ice and snow just as millions of drivers are expected to hit the roads for Thanksgiving, NBC News reports. The winter weather had already begun Sunday in the north and northeast, with heavy snow and slick conditions reported from...