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Sebenste: Incoming snow storm to mostly miss DeKalb

By Northern Star staff | February 24, 2016

DeKalb will receive an inch of snow from the storm today, said NIU Meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste. The snow storm is caused by an intense low pressure system in southeast Texas that is moving up toward Ohio, Sebenste said.  Chicago will be hit with...

Snowstorm cancels Tuesday evening classes

By Robert Baird | February 26, 2013

Tuesday saw the first time all classes have been canceled because of snow since February 2011. The afternoon’s snow storm led to the cancelation of all regularly scheduled night classes. The school follows a specific protocol when making these determinations,...

DeKalb plows take over after snowstorm

By Ryan Chodora | February 26, 2013

It takes an army of plows to remove snow from the streets of DeKalb. DeKalb boasts several International 7400s trucks, the main force in DeKalb’s snow removal arsenal. These 270-horsepower diesel behemoths feature an air-ride cab, ten foot plow and...

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...

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...