Winter Weather Takes Hold Across the Midwest

Sun Nov 09 2025 23:11:16 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

As the season's first significant winter weather event hits the Midwest, various states prepare for snowstorms, freezing temperatures, and hazardous travel conditions.

A winter storm warning has been issued for the Chicago area and other states in the Midwest as heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures are expected. Residents are urged to take precautions against hazardous travel conditions. Meteorologists predict up to 18 inches of snow in certain areas, with strong winds complicating the situation further. Freeze warnings extend into the South, prompting gardeners to protect their plants.

Large swaths of the U.S. awaited one of the season’s first blasts of wintry weather on Sunday as temperatures dipped and snow fell in the Northern Plains. With snowstorms developing eastward across the Great Lakes, the South was preparing for a significant chill.

Flurries were reported across parts of the Chicago area on Sunday morning, with intense snowfall expected by evening. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for regions surrounding Lake Michigan, predicting winds gusting up to 30 miles per hour and accumulations of snow reaching up to 18 inches.

“This band is going to drop some very heavy snow and create complicated scenarios for the Monday morning commute,” stated meteorologist Kevin Doom from the National Weather Service in Romeoville, Illinois.

Travel conditions were also expected to be hazardous in Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin, with advisories in place. Michigan’s Upper Peninsula was warned of low visibility, with up to a foot of snow predicted by Monday. In Indiana, forecasts anticipated up to 11 inches of snow and slippery road conditions, while parts of Wisconsin were set to receive up to 6 inches of snow.

Freezing temperatures were projected throughout the South from Texas and Oklahoma to Alabama and Georgia. Cold weather warnings were issued in Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky, alerting residents about the risks associated with the drop in temperatures.

In response to the freezing weather conditions, meteorologists advised gardeners to take protective measures for tender plants as the growing season draws to a close. “Take steps now to safeguard your plants from the cold,” advised experts in Arkansas.