Cold air streaming down from Canada caused Chicago Public Schools and Des Moines Public Schools in Iowa to cancel classes today. Wind chills predicted to be as low as minus-35 degrees could cause frostbite within 10 minutes, making it too dangerous to walk to school or wait for the bus.

A few days stand out in central Ohio winter weather history for their snowfall totals and impact.

Ohio braces for extreme cold from winter storm Fern this weekend. See the coldest day ever recorded in the state.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Northeast Ohio is bracing for a one-two punch of dangerous winter weather, with bitter Arctic cold arriving first before a massive winter storm expected to impact much of the United States brings several inches of snow to the region this weekend.

While we warm back up some Saturday afternoon, sub-zero wind chills will return for an extended period of time both Sunday morning and Monday morning. For these reasons, we have decided to issue 10TV Weather Impact Alert Days for Friday evening through Saturday morning, and again both Sunday and Monday mornings.

The strongest solar radiation storm in more than 20 years is expected to make the northern lights visible in several states, including all of Northern Ohio on Monday night.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The major winter storm set to hit a large swath of the country this weekend is looking increasingly likely to impact the Cleveland area, dumping what’s now expected to be at least half a foot of snow on Northeast Ohio.

A powerful winter storm is set to impact millions across the United States this weekend, bringing snow, freezing rain, and dangerous ice pellets. Experts warn the South could be hit hardest, with widespread power outages possible.