Area cooling centers

Matthew Delgado | The Times

Area communities offer cooling centers because of the heat.

Flooded roads, swollen rivers, lightning strikes as storms sock region

Times Staff

Heavy rain poured down Thursday on Northwest Indiana, causing road closures, flooding basements and threatening residents living near local rivers.

Heavy rains, thunderstorms could bring flooding to region

Times Staff

Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected through week's end, prompting a flood watch for the region.

Crown Point, Tri-Creek schools on two-hour delay

Times Staff

Classes in the Crown Point Community and Tri-Creek school corporations are delayed two hours this morning due to overnight snow.

Winter storm blows through region

Times Staff and Wire Report

It might not seem like spring is only two weeks away after the area received heavy snowfall Tuesday.

Icy roads create hazardous morning commute

Times Staff

Drivers slid to their destinations during Friday's morning commute, causing police to respond to numerous accidents caused by icy roads.

Meteorologist: Worst of winter storm could largely spare NWI

Times Staff

A winter storm was expected to continue to bring snow into the Chicago area until Wednesday morning.

Winter storm Tuesday could dump up to 6 inches of snow

Times Staff

Meteorologists are keeping a close eye on a winter storm headed toward the region Tuesday that could leave 6 inches of snow, rain or a mix of the two behind.

Few problems reported from overnight snow

Times Staff

Area police reported few problems on the roads overnight and early Friday morning after snow fell across the region.

Wind advisory prompts Indiana Toll Road bans

Times Staff

A wind advisory is in effect with wind gusts of 50 mph whipping through the region.

Forecast: Sleet, rain, then snow

Times Staff

Mark Twain wrote, "If you don't like the weather in Chicago, wait a minute."

Snow expected to increase, change to lake-effect by afternoon

Times Staff

The good news is plows and salt trucks have been out since early Monday morning. The bad news is the snow is only going to get worse as the day moves on.

Wind chill advisory, flood warning issued for LaPorte County

Times Staff

A wind chill advisory and flood warning are in effect for LaPorte County, with wind chills dipping to 20 below zero and lake-effect snow bringing even more precipitation to the rain-swollen Kankakee River.

Record temps to give way to cold, snow Wednesday

Times Staff

The Chicago area broke a 99-year record Tuesday morning, with the mercury hitting 63 degrees.

Significant ice storm expected to hit region Sunday

Times Staff

A winter storm is expected to sock the region Sunday with more than a quarter of an inch of ice.

Highways improving after slippery morning commute

Times Staff

A second round of snow in as many days is made for a challenging morning commute in some areas of the region.

Parts of region get up to 8 inches of snow; more expected Friday

By Times Staff

Relief from the snow and cold weather doesn't appear to be coming soon.

Bitter cold grips region, forces school delays

Times Staff

The region's first blast of brutal winter air arrived early Tuesday morning, with wind chills dipping to 15 degrees below zero.

Lack of snowfall negatively affecting water levels, environment

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While snowblowers are gathering dust in region garages and residents are reveling in not having to shovel the white stuff, some are voicing concerns over the lack of snow so far this season.

Pockets of heavy snow possible in region this afternoon

Times Staff

The National Weather Service is warning pockets of heavy snow could fall through the region this afternoon, causing visibilities of less than half a mile in some areas.

No major problems after region's first snow of the season

Times Staff

Area police reported no major problems on area roadways early Friday following the first snowfall of the season.

Winter storm to bring season's first snowfall this afternoon

Times Staff

The latest first snowfall of the season in Chicago-area history is set to fall this afternoon with the arrival of a winter storm that forecasters say could cause blizzard-like conditions near the Lake Michigan shoreline in Lake and Porter counties.

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