The disconnected phone lines were the only technology affected by the storm on Wednesday, said an NIU spokesman. The rest of the university was able to function normally, said Paul Palian, director of public and media relations. A lightning strike knocked...
NIU meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said spring is expected to come unusually late this year and he doesn’t need a groundhog to prove it. “Back in November and December, we had basically all of Canada, Northern Europe and Asia get completely covered...
Warm temperatures in DeKalb create potential heat-related health hazards. Those without air conditioning are encouraged to go to local cooling centers, according to the American Red Cross website. A cooling center can be a local school, library, mall...
Despite the wind DeKalb has received in the past few days, Mother Nature is finally cooling her jets. Staff Meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said this week is going to be much calmer. “It’s going to be a pretty boring week,” he said. “There will...
Mother Nature seems to be back to her old shenanigans again. NIU Meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said this week is going to be much colder than the last few weeks. “It’s going to be chilly and windy through Thursday, and we’ll be up in the 50s tomorrow,”...
The weather the DeKalb area enjoyed over spring break will not last forever, said NIU Staff Meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste. During spring break, DeKalb received soaring temperatures, reaching highs in the 70s and 80s. Sebenste said on average, DeKalb...
This week looks like DeKalb can finally recover from the storm on Feb. 24, said NIU Staff Meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste. Residents can also look forward to a much quieter week, with no surprise snowstorms. “I don’t see any snow in the forecast for...
Mother Nature strikes again, but this time, the weather will be warmer. Staff meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said we are entering a transitional period that is more “spring-like.” “There will be less snow and more rain,” Sebenste said. “I think...
Winter haters can finally relax. For this week, at least.January brought several confusing instances where Mother Nature might not seem to know what she is doing. So far, this week she will slide by in the 40s."The jet stream is migrating north of our...
The DeKalb area has the potential for significant snowfall Friday, said NIU meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste.Sebenste said while the forecast is still uncertain, the DeKalb area could get upwards of four inches of snow starting Friday afternoon through...
Figuring out what to wear each day this month has been a little tricky, said Chanel Dotson, sophomore public health major. "I don't know how to dress for the weather," Dotson said. "One day it's raining, one day it's cold and then the next week it's hot....
With autumn officially underway, NIU Staff Meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said this is not the last we've seen of warm weather.Sebenste said cool weather is expected to stick around for one more week. While some days have been pleasant and others chilly,...
