5-foot lake-effect snowfall in western New York By Paul Katula • Nov 20, 2022 Lake-effect snow from Lake Erie came to western New York communities over the weekend, shattered records, and closed schools.
A week of historic cold and snow By Paul Katula • Feb 20, 2021 A hazardous storm brought cold and snowy conditions, leaving millions without power and clean water in the US heartland, esp. in Texas.
Reports of 100-below wind chills on Mt Washington By Paul Katula • Jan 7, 2018 Wind chill is reported as temperature. That's not exactly the right unit, but since that's what people understand, that makes news.
Storm that brought 5.2″ to Moline now a nor’easter By Paul Katula • Mar 14, 2017 A winter storm tracked through the Midwest and joined a low-pressure zone from off Florida to become a classic late-winter nor'easter.
For want of a snow day at winter’s warm end By Paul Katula • Mar 7, 2017 Warm winters like this leave students & teachers wanting that random day off for snow. It just hasn't happened, but there's an upside.
Snow band extends from Mich. to IL By Paul Katula • Dec 11, 2016 5–10 inches of snow fell in Chicago and Michigan this weekend, but schools were mostly planning to open Monday morning for the week's classes.
1st winter storm kills 2, wrecks cars By Paul Katula • Nov 20, 2016 A winter storm has brought more than a foot of snow and gusty winds to areas in the Upper Midwest and the Northeastern US.
Principal stars in snow day video in Howard Co. By Paul Katula • Jan 28, 2016 During snow days, some school employees, including principals and skeleton custodial staff, report to the school. Some of them make videos.
Blizzard in Baltimore, Jan. 22-23, 2016 By Paul Katula • Jan 23, 2016 A snowstorm brings a standstill to several parts of Md. and other eastern states. States of emergency are in effect and schools closed.
3 IL districts will pilot e-learning for snow days By Paul Katula • Dec 4, 2015 3 suburban districts in IL have a plan for snow days so they don't have to adjust the school calendar if it snows too much: e-learning days.