After a few days of dangerously cold temperatures in Chicago, the mercury will slowly rise on Wednesday with sporadic snowfall and wind chill readings well below zero in the morning. Snowfall is expected in the northern areas in the morning and in the southern areas in the late afternoon, with up to an inch of accumulation and slippery travel conditions likely due to cold ground temperatures. Lake effect snow is possible in northeast Porter County on Thursday, while temperatures are expected to gradually moderate to near normal by the weekend, with a warning of ice jams and rapid river rises later in the week as temperatures climb above freezing.
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Sweden Mourns Shooting at Orebro School
Sweden is reeling after the worst mass shooting in the country's history, with at least 11 people killed at an adult education center in Orebro. The shooter, who acted alone, remains unidentified, and authorities have not determined a motive. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson ordered flags at half-staff, while the school remains closed as families gather to mourn the victims. Full Article
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