Multiple rounds of storms pounded the Chicago area Monday afternoon and evening — prompting tornado and flash flood warnings, and causing flight and commuter train delays, power outages, and other problems. The lumbering storm system that began pounding ...

Flurries fell Sunday morning across parts of the Chicago area, a precursor to “intense” snowfall forecast to start in the evening in communities surrounding Lake Michigan, where the National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning into Monday with wind gusts of up to 30 miles (48 kilometers) and as many as 18 inches (46 centimeters) of snow.

As winter storms loom, several schools across the Chicago area have proactively announced closures, delays, or transitions to e-learning in anticipation of severe weather. With a winter storm warning in effect, these decisions prioritize student safety while addressing the potential challenges posed by inclement conditions.

Millions are bracing for a new round of storms after at least 25 confirmed tornadoes touched down this week in Ohio, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri. On Thursday, the new storm system is moving into the Midwest and parts of the South, bringing a threat ...