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Chicago Could See A Milder, Less Snowy Winter, NOAA Outlook Says
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Status
Reported, not yet confirmed
Independent sources
3
First seen
Oct 15, 11:22 AM CDT
updated Oct 17, 12:27 PM CDT
Topic
Local News
Reported by WFLD, WMAQ-TV and Chicago Sun-Times, not yet confirmed.
What Happened
A frost advisory has been issued for parts of the Chicago area amid possible frigid temperatures, WMAQ-TV reported. Meanwhile, a milder winter is expected in Chicago, with the Chicago Sun-Times pointing to a historically strong El Niño and WFLD noting that a NOAA outlook also projects less snow.
Written by our system from the sources below (3), version 4, Oct 17, 6:25 PM CDT. Official warnings are never rewritten: they are quoted as issued.
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Official Confirmation
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