GUEST COMMENTARY: Storm chasers must heed warnings

The tragic death of noted weather researcher and former Discovery Channel storm chaser Tim Samaras has shaken all of us in the meteorological community.

Lack of snowfall negatively affecting water levels, environment

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.

Weather Wise

A guest speaker from the meteorology department at Valparaiso University will be presenting an informational program about everyone's favorite topic: the weather. The free presentation will take place on Sunday, April 1, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Gibson Woods Nature Preserve, 6201 Parrish Ave. in …

JOHN DAVIES: Pioneering a 'destination' meteorology program

Storm chasing isn't a term of choice for Bart J. Wolf, Ph.D. He'd rather call it a storm field study.

EDITORIAL: VU improving storm safety margin

As of Friday afternoon, the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center reported 1,427 tornadoes in the United States this year alone. Some of those tornadoes have been deadly. That makes the need to learn more about tornadoes all the more urgent.

Region not immune to tornado outbreak, notes VU assistant professor

VALPARAISO | The large death tolls from tornadoes in Alabama and Joplin, Mo., were not caused by more severe or a larger number of twisters than normal. It was all a matter of where they struck.

Flood warning issued for Kankakee River near Shelby

The Kankakee River near Shelby is expected to possibly rise to flood stage by Monday night, according to a warning issued by the National Weather Service.

Blizzard ranks as third worst in Chicago-area history, so far

The blizzard that began dumping snow across the region Tuesday afternoon currently ranks as the third worst in Chicago history, officials said.

VU balloon launch studies storm

VALPARAISO | While most folks were hunkering down to wait out the snowstorm Tuesday, students at the Valparaiso University weather center were launching a balloon to study the storm.

Forecasted storm could be Chicago area's 3rd worst

CHICAGO | The National Weather Service says Chicago could in for its third worst blizzard since snowfall record-keeping began.

Winter's coldest weather on the way; schools delay Friday classes

The season's lowest temperatures are set to blow into the region tonight, with wind chills expected to drop to 25 degrees below zero.

Forecast: Snow showers this afternoon

Snow showers are in the forecast for the afternoon, with the south suburbs and Northwest Indiana expected to get anywhere from a dusting to a half inch of snow, forecasters said.

Snow tapers off, but lake-effect snow still possible

The snow that began falling in the early morning hours caused numerous crashes, slide offs and spin outs on area roads Saturday, but police reported no major accidents.