Hurricane Sandy: A Midwest View from Afar

Fatalities have occurred due to the wrath of Hurricane Sandy, and damage to property in the storm's path. Check out the photo gallery and videos to see what our east coast counterparts are dealing with, being in the eye of the storm.

Here in the midwest, we can only see from afar what being in the middle of Hurricane Sandy is like right now. The powerful storm has bought fatalities and destruction.  Two youths were crushed while in a New Salem, MA home, while a Pearl River, NY man also was killed after being pinned under a tree in his home.  Sandy is affecting air travel throughout the United States.  Chicago's O'Hare International Airport has already issued an airport emergency advisory and warned service will be limited due to severe weather in the east.   As of Monday, 5,000 flights had already been cancelled nationwide, with an unknown number connected to O'Hare. Thousands more were expected to be grounded before mid-week, according to Huffington Post. To follow …

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Weekend Weather Forecast: What's in the North Shore Clouds?

Always had a hunch for the weather and think you can feel it in your bones? Then check your stats with the North Shore's own meteorologist.

Weekend Weather Planner for the North Shore A few lingering showers are possible on Saturday as the remnants of tropical depression Lee begin to move away. The second half of the weekend looks much better with more sunshine and slightly warmer temperatures. Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of a few light showers or sprinkles from 12 a.m. to 7 a.m. and again from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.       Rain Amounts: Trace to 0.10 inches       Low temp: 59 degrees Fahrenheit       High temp: 74 degrees Fahrenheit       Wind: Northeast at 8-13 mph Sunday: Partly sunny and quiet.       Low temp: 59 degrees Fahrenheit       High temp: 78 degrees Fahrenheit       Wind: East to northeast at 5-13 mph Monday: Partly to mostly sunny and a little …

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