Thursday, November 12, 2026

Midwest

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Lake-effect snow is falling in Upper Michigan, where a Winter Weather Advisory runs to noon Friday for 3 to 8 inches on higher ground, and NWS Chicago says several inches of slushy snow could fall near the Illinois-Indiana line Thursday night into the Friday morning commute. The season's coldest air brings hard freezes from Kansas City and St. Louis to Omaha and Milwaukee Thursday through Saturday nights, with dry weather and a warmup next week.

Drops to Green if Lake-effect bands stay light and mostly rain near Chicago and northwest Indiana, and Upper Michigan totals stay within the advisory.Goes Orange if A stationary band sets up along the Illinois-Indiana line Thursday night and drops heavy snow on Friday's commute, or Upper Michigan bands exceed 10 inches widely.

This threat level is the 0400 Report's own assessment, not an official government alert, warning or declaration. For official alerts where you live, follow your local emergency officials and the National Weather Service. How we set it

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Lake-effect snow: Upper Michigan advisory, possible slushy snow near Chicago's south suburbs Friday morning

NWS Marquette's Winter Weather Advisory for Baraga and Marquette counties runs to noon Friday for 3 to 8 inches over higher terrain and 1 to 3 inches elsewhere; it gives a 60% chance of more than 10 inches in parts of the higher terrain west and north of Marquette, with the worst conditions Thursday night into Friday. NWS Chicago expects lake-effect rain and snow mainly in northwest Indiana Thursday through early Saturday and said late Wednesday it is growing concerned about several inches of slushy snow Thursday night into Friday morning near the state line in southern Cook, eastern Will and western Lake (Ind.) counties, including the Friday morning commute; its grids showed 1 to 3 inches. NWS Detroit expects minor wet snow in the Thumb, and NWS Cleveland says localized accumulations are possible inland Friday night into Saturday.

NWS Marquette: Winter Weather Advisory, Baraga and Marquette counties NWS Marquette forecast discussion NWS Chicago forecast discussion NWS Detroit forecast discussion NWS Cleveland forecast discussion

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Coldest air of the season: hard freezes Thursday through Saturday nights

NWS St. Louis expects the coldest temperatures so far this season and widespread hard freezes through the weekend. NWS Kansas City expects lows in the upper 20s Thursday night, wind chills in the low 20s, and a hard freeze Saturday morning. NWS Omaha expects lows in the 20s Friday and Saturday, and NWS Milwaukee expects lows in the 20s with wind chills in the teens in spots. NWS Indianapolis and Wilmington, Ohio, say the first snowflakes of the season are possible Thursday night into Friday. Offices expect dry weather and a warmup next week.

NWS St. Louis forecast discussion NWS Kansas City forecast discussion NWS Omaha forecast discussion NWS Milwaukee forecast discussion

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Bloomington, Ill., Halloween party shooting: no arrest reported

WGLT reported Nov. 5 that no suspects had been arrested after a shooting at a backyard party on East Division Street, next to Illinois Wesleyan's campus, early Nov. 1 that killed a 19-year-old woman and hurt others; two were still hospitalized then. WSIU reported Nov. 7 that the police chief said nothing found so far suggests Illinois Wesleyan students were involved or targeted, and police still need witnesses. A Nov. 12 search found no arrest.

WGLT: no arrests yet in Halloween mass shooting (Nov 5)WSIU: Bloomington police chief says no IWU students involved or targeted (Nov 7)

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Power & utilities

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No large Midwest outages were found in Nov.

Weather & hazards

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Winter Weather Advisory in Baraga and Marquette counties, Mich., through Friday noon (3 to 8 inches on higher ground).

Winter Weather Advisory in Baraga and Marquette counties, Mich., through Friday noon (3 to 8 inches on higher ground). Possible slushy snow near the Illinois-Indiana line Thursday night into Friday morning (NWS Chicago); lake-effect rain and snow in northwest Indiana, Michigan's Thumb and northeast Ohio into Saturday. Hard freezes Thursday through Saturday nights from Kansas City and St. Louis to Omaha and Milwaukee. Dry and milder next week.

NWS Marquette: Winter Weather Advisory, Baraga and Marquette counties NWS Chicago forecast discussion NWS St. Louis forecast discussion NWS Kansas City forecast discussion

Travel & transport

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NWS Chicago flags possible slushy snow during the Friday morning commute in southern Cook, eastern Will and western Lake (Ind.) counties.

NWS Chicago flags possible slushy snow during the Friday morning commute in southern Cook, eastern Will and western Lake (Ind.) counties. NWS Marquette says the worst Upper Michigan snow should come overnight and early mornings, especially Thursday night into Friday. NWS Detroit expects low clouds and gusty north winds at Detroit Metro Thursday. No Midwest air, rail or highway closures were found.

NWS Chicago forecast discussion NWS Marquette forecast discussion NWS Detroit forecast discussion

Health, water & safety

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Bloomington, Ill.: 1 dead, several hurt Nov.

Bloomington, Ill.: 1 dead, several hurt Nov. 1, no arrest reported. Madison, Ill.: as of Nov 10, Spectrum News reported three people were charged in the Nov. 1 youth football game shooting (1 killed, 3 hurt). Milwaukee: police said an 18-year-old was killed and two others were wounded on the northwest side about 8 p.m. Nov. 10 (WTMJ). Columbus, Ohio: Ohio State's Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter remains on interim suspension while police and the fire department's arson bureau investigate a fire at an off-campus party that burned students (ABC6, AP). No new Midwest mass-casualty event was found for Nov. 10-11. Northville, Mich.: a threatening phone call locked down Northville High on Nov. 10; police said it was likely noncredible and similar to recent hoax threats at other schools in the tri-county area; the school reopened Nov. 11 with more police (WDIV).

WGLT: no arrests yet in Halloween mass shooting (Nov 5)Spectrum News St. Louis: 3 charged in deadly shooting at youth football championship (Nov 10)WTMJ: 18-year-old killed, two others injured in Milwaukee shooting ABC6 Columbus: Ohio State suspends Sigma Alpha Epsilon after party AP via WSLS: police investigate whether burned Ohio State students were hazed (Nov 10)WDIV ClickOnDetroit: Northville High open Wednesday with more police after threatening call (Nov 11)

Elsewhere Other regions and the world

NortheastYellow ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC A strengthening coastal storm brings rain to most of the Northeast Thursday into Friday, a level 1 of 5 severe-storm risk in southeast Pennsylvania, Delaware and central New Jersey Thursday afternoon, minor tidal flooding at the Jersey Shore and Long Island, and Winter Weather Advisories for 2 to 5 inches of wet snow in the Adirondacks, Catskills and Vermont high ground. SoutheastYellow VA, WV, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, TN, KY The St. South CentralGreen TX, OK, LA, AR No watches or warnings over land in any of the region's anchor NWS offices this morning except a river flood advisory on Los Olmos Creek in Brooks County, Texas, and ERCOT lists no advisory or emergency. Mountain WestYellow MT, ID, WY, CO, UT, NV, AZ, NM U.S. PacificYellow WA, OR, CA, AK, HI Police arrested the driver in Tuesday's North Hollywood crash that killed three women on suspicion of DUI and three counts of murder; the cause remains under investigation. WorldOrange Global, as it affects Americans The Iran war still drives the world story that reaches American households: no US-Iran deal, Hormuz restricted, US naval blockade in place.

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