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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...

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....

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...

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...

Wind gusts to exceed 60 mph

By Kyla Gardner | October 25, 2010

A high wind warning for the DeKalb area is in effect from 7 a.m. today until 7 p.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service of Chicago. Wind gusts are expected to exceed 60 mph during the most severe thunderstorms this morning, said NIU meteorologist...

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...