January 30, 2019 Polar vortex linked to 8 deaths as dangerous cold slams the Midwest At least eight deaths have been reported in the U.S. as the deadly polar vortex with frigid Arctic temperatures slammed the Midwest and headed east on Wednesday.
January 30, 2019 Michigan camera captures 15 inches of snow falling in 13 seconds Rapid snowfall was captured on video in Michigan, where a winter storm warning is in effect as dangerous Arctic temperatures hit the Midwest.
January 30, 2019 Youtuber creates time lapse of Michigan snow storm A Michigan winter storm dropped 15 inches of snow with wind chills expected to reach -50 degrees Fahrenheit over the next few days.
January 30, 2019 East Coast braces for temperatures in the single digits Businesses are bracing for the impacts of freezing winter weather on consumers; Laura Ingle reports.
January 30, 2019 What's a 'snow squall'? Whiteout warnings issued as quick bursts of snow slam Northeast A powerful polar vortex is currently freezing the Midwest but the Northeast and nearby regions are now facing another winter threat from Mother Nature: snow squalls.
January 30, 2019 Polar vortex forces Chicago rail crews to use fire to keep trains moving As the polar vortex blankets the Chicago area with life-threatening cold temperatures this week, rail crews are literally turning up the heat in order to keep trains running.
January 30, 2019 Polar vortex forces Chicago rail crews to use fire to keep trains moving Chicago train passengers will be able to see the tracks aflame on their commute into the city; crews are heating the lines so they don't pull apart in the freezing temps
January 30, 2019 Michigan, Illinois school officials go viral for snow day announcement videos Talk about hitting all the right notes.
January 30, 2019 Deadly polar vortex blasts Midwest with record-breaking cold, forecasters warn to 'minimize talking' outdoors A deadly and likely once-in-a-lifetime arctic deep freeze from the polar vortex settled in over the Midwest on Wednesday, shuttering schools and causing the U.S. Postal Service to suspend mail delivery in areas as forecasters warned people to keep their mouths closed if stepping out.
January 30, 2019 Polar vortex causes Chicago River to 'smoke,' freeze as subzero temperatures hit Signs of the bitter cold are all around — most notably surrounding the Chicago River, which is currently "smoking" and starting to freeze over while in the powerful polar vortex's grip.
