winter

Patrick Shore, a UPS driver in Wisconsin, rescued a woman after she slipped into a creek and could not get out.

The morning snow meant some schools and businesses were closed. But residents at one local retirement community took part in an indoor snowball fight

Winter weather is blanketing the U.S. as a massive storm sent temperatures crashing and created whiteout conditions.

With a significant winter storm bringing bitterly cold temperatures, moderate to heavy snowfall and blistering winds on the way to the Chicago area, Illinois residents who have to drive may be wondering if they are legally allowed to warm their cars up unattended.

Brighter days are lying ahead as the “shortest day” of the year is here.

With a winter storm warning impacting the entire Chicago area set to go into effect Thursday morning, Metra has announced it will run a “modified” schedule and reduce service on its lines on Friday.

The entire Chicago area has been upgraded to a winter storm warning ahead of a major winter system set to arrive just ahead of the holiday weekend.

Brighter days are lying ahead as the “shortest day” of the year is here.

The winter solstice, which usually occurs on Dec. 21 or 22, is when the tilt of the Northern Hemisphere is farthest from the sun, and marks the shortest day and longest night of the year and the start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

With the holidays less than a week away and the Chicago area preparing for a significant winter storm, it’s hard to believe that winter has yet to officially start.

If you’re planning to hit the skies later this week and leave town for the holidays, get ready for the possibility of flight delays – and even cancellations – brought on by a potential snowstorm.

White Christmas: You know the term, you’ve heard the song, you’ve seen the movie. And this year, it may be in the Chicago forecast, thanks to a significant Midwest snowstorm expected to bring blizzard-like conditions to the area, the NBC 5 Storm Team says.

All signs are pointing to the start of winter as the weather gets chillier and the sun sets earlier — and earlier. In fact, the new season is coming right up on the calendar, dawning on what will be shortest day of the year.

The first day of winter coincides with the winter solstice, which is also the shortest day of the year in terms of hours of sunlight.

Winter is coming — in less than a week. And it will likely feel like it. Here’s what to know about the winter solstice in the Chicago area.

Iisha Scott has the latest forecast update for the Chicago area.

Seasonal Affective Disorder affects countless Americans every year, but how many actually know what it is? Dr. Kelly Rohan and Dr. Norman Rosenthal explain the disorder, and how to treat it.

With the calendar about to turn for the final time in 2022 and the meteorological winter set to begin tomorrow, many are wondering when the official start of winter is upon us.

With Chicago and its surrounding suburbs seeing the first measurable snowfall of the season on Tuesday, the conditions outside are already feeling like fall has come to an end.

A look back at the top news headlines for this week in news with Kye Martin.