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First week in March marks Severe Weather Preparedness Week

By David Nolden | March 1, 2011

DeKALB | This week marks the state's Severe Weather Preparedness Week. It is crucial to the safety of a community that as many of its citizens as possible be ready and knowledgeable about the necessary procedures in an emergency weather situation. NIU...

Warmer weather expected for DeKalb area

By Drew Veskauf | February 11, 2011

DeKALB | Temperatures are expected to rise above freezing this weekend, bringing an end to the frigid temperatures seen for the past week, said NIU meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste. The cause of the recent single-digit temperatures and below-zero wind chills...

An apartment complex on Russell Road remains partially snowed in Thursday afternoon. The blizzard which blew through DeKalb Tuesday and Wednesday dropped 18.7 inches of snow on the ground. Cleanup was still ongoing as of Thursday.

Blizzard may be gone but cold temperatures remain

By Jim Maahs | February 3, 2011

After experiencingthe worst blizzard in recent memory, the DeKalb area will begetting a break, temperature-wise.NIU staffmeteorologist <a href="http://weather.admin.niu.edu/" target=""_blank">Gilbert Sebenste says that this weekend...

A student walks into the Holmes Student Center from the MLK Commons during the blizzard conditions Monday night.

NIU closes all campus locations due to blizzard

By Allyson Martin and Alex Fiore | February 1, 2011

DeKALB | Stay indoors, keep warm, and thank the snow for no classes. The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for all campus locations Tuesday and will extend through afternoon today. Due to the hazardous conditions, NIU cancelled classes...

Groundhog Day tradition continues after 125 years

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | February 1, 2011

DeKALB | Every Feb. 2, a shadow has the potential to determine whether we will suffer through six more weeks of cold or see flowers and green grass earlier than expected. According to Groundhog Day tradition, if the infamous Punxsutawney Phil of Pennsylvania...

DeKalb faces impending snow-doom

By Kyla Gardner | January 31, 2011

DeKALB | Bundle up, DeKalb. More than a foot of snow could be on the ground by Wednesday morning, said Gilbert Sebenste, NIU meteorologist. The National Weather Service issued a blizzard watch for the DeKalb area from tonight through Wednesday afternoon....

Major snow storm expected to hit Northern Ill.

By Northern Star staff | January 30, 2011

A major snow storm is expected to hit the Northern Illinois region early this week. According to the NIU weather page, the Northern Illinois region is expected to get 2 to 4 inches of snow starting this afternoon and is expected to last until early Tuesday...

Wind chill expected to be as low as -25 tomorrow

By Shaun Zinck | January 20, 2011

DeKALB | Temperatures are expected to stay cold through out the day tomorrow in DeKalb. The temperature is expected to stay in the middle to lower teens for much of the day, but the winds are what can cause a serious problem, said NIU meteorologist Gilbert...

Coldest weather already passed NIU

By Allyson Martin | January 17, 2011

DeKALB | The coldest weather has already passed, said NIU staff meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste . Students, who returned to campus Monday, were met by a snowy campus and cold winds. Tuesday will mark a cold system coming through, Sebenste said. He said...

Snowfall due this weekend

By Northern Star Staff | December 2, 2010

DeKalb residents should prepare to walk in a winter wonderland this weekend. NIU Meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste stated on his website that DeKalb will see a considerable amount of snow beginning Friday night. Snowfall should start around midnight with...

Warmer weather than average forecasted by NIU Meteorologist

By Jessica Wells | November 8, 2010

DeKALB | While some may look forward to fall rain showers or the blistering cold of winter, they may be disappointed this year.According to NIU Staff Meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste, the rest of the fall season should be drier than usual, as should the...

Warm weather ends on Wednesday

By Shaun Zinck | October 12, 2010

DeKALB | Wednesday marks a return to normal temperatures after a string of several days with temperatures averaging 10 degrees above normal. NIU meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said the reason for the summer-like temperatures was because of a jet stream...