US: Heavy Snow Squall Drops Visibility in Chicago, Winter Weather Alerts in Effect 2

Snow squall warnings were issued Wednesday morning, January 14 across parts of the Chicago area, bringing brief but intense snowfall, whiteout conditions, and strong winds that created hazardous travel conditions. The fast-moving squalls led to slick roads, reduced visibility, and flight disruptions at O’Hare Airport, where departures were temporarily grounded and delays averaged nearly an hour. Some areas reported up to two inches of snow in under two hours, while lake-effect snow is expected to continue affecting parts of Chicago, northwest Indiana, and southwest Michigan through Thursday

US: Lake-Effect Snow and Snow Squalls Hit Michigan and Indiana 3

Snow showers and snow squalls moved across Michigan and Indiana as arctic air pushed into the Midwest, bringing gusty winds and sharply colder temperatures. In Michigan and parts of northern Indiana, lake-effect snow off the Great Lakes intensified snowfall at times, briefly reducing visibility and creating hazardous travel conditions despite generally light accumulations.

US: Lake-Effect Snow and Snow Squalls Hit Michigan and Indiana

Snow showers and snow squalls moved across Michigan and Indiana as arctic air pushed into the Midwest, bringing gusty winds and sharply colder temperatures. In Michigan and parts of northern Indiana, lake-effect snow off the Great Lakes intensified snowfall at times, briefly reducing visibility and creating hazardous travel conditions despite generally light accumulations.

US: Lake-Effect Snow and Snow Squalls Hit Michigan and Indiana 2

Snow showers and snow squalls moved across Michigan and Indiana as arctic air pushed into the Midwest, bringing gusty winds and sharply colder temperatures. In Michigan and parts of northern Indiana, lake-effect snow off the Great Lakes intensified snowfall at times, briefly reducing visibility and creating hazardous travel conditions despite generally light accumulations.

US: Heavy Snow Squall Drops Visibility in Chicago, Winter Weather Alerts in Effect

Heavy snow blanketed Chicago on Wednesday morning, January 14, causing significant flight delays and creating whiteout conditions for commuters. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a 90-minute ground stop at O’Hare International Airport as a band of intense snow and ice moved through the metro area. Potent lake-effect snow is expected to impact parts of Chicago, northwest Indiana, and southwest Michigan through Thursday, January 15, with travel warnings remaining in effect.

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

US President Donald J. Trump walks to the Oval Office after stepping off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club. Photo by Shawn Thew/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

US President Donald J. Trump walks to the Oval Office after stepping off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club. Photo by Shawn Thew/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

US President Donald J. Trump walks to the Oval Office after stepping off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club. Photo by Shawn Thew/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

US President Donald J. Trump steps off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club. Photo by Shawn Thew/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

US President Donald J. Trump walks to the Oval Office after stepping off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club. Photo by Shawn Thew/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

US President Donald J. Trump steps off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club. Photo by Shawn Thew/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

US President Donald J. Trump steps off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club. Photo by Shawn Thew/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

US President Donald J. Trump steps off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club. Photo by Shawn Thew/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

US President Donald J. Trump walks to the Oval Office after stepping off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club. Photo by Shawn Thew/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

US President Donald J. Trump steps off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club. Photo by Shawn Thew/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

US President Donald J. Trump steps off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club. Photo by Shawn Thew/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

US President Donald J. Trump walks to the Oval Office after stepping off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club. Photo by Shawn Thew/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

US President Donald J. Trump steps off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club. Photo by Shawn Thew/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

Marine One with US President Donald J. Trump aboard comes in for a landing on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club. Photo by Shawn Thew/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

Marine One with US President Donald J. Trump aboard comes in for a landing on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club. Photo by Shawn Thew/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

Marine One with US President Donald J. Trump aboard comes in for a landing on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club. Photo by Shawn Thew/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

Marine One with US President Donald J. Trump aboard comes in for a landing on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club. Photo by Shawn Thew/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

US President Donald J. Trump steps off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club. Photo by Shawn Thew/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

Marine One with US President Donald J. Trump aboard comes in for a landing on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club. Photo by Shawn Thew/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

Marine One with US President Donald J. Trump aboard comes in for a landing on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club. Photo by Shawn Thew/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

Marine One with US President Donald J. Trump aboard comes in for a landing on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club. Photo by Shawn Thew/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

President Trump Returns To The White House From Detroit, Michgan

Marine One with US President Donald J. Trump aboard comes in for a landing on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club. Photo by Shawn Thew/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

US President Donald J. Trump walks to the Oval Office after stepping off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club.

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

US President Donald J. Trump steps off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club.

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

US President Donald J. Trump walks to the Oval Office after stepping off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club.

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

US President Donald J. Trump steps off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club.

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

US President Donald J. Trump walks to the Oval Office after stepping off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club.

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

US President Donald J. Trump walks to the Oval Office after stepping off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club.

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

US President Donald J. Trump steps off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club.

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

US President Donald J. Trump steps off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club.

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

US President Donald J. Trump walks to the Oval Office after stepping off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club.

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

US President Donald J. Trump walks to the Oval Office after stepping off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club.

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

US President Donald J. Trump steps off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club.

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

US President Donald J. Trump steps off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club.

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

US President Donald J. Trump steps off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club.

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

US President Donald J. Trump steps off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club.

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

Marine One with US President Donald J. Trump aboard comes in for a landing on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club.

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

Marine One with US President Donald J. Trump aboard comes in for a landing on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club.

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

Marine One with US President Donald J. Trump aboard comes in for a landing on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club.

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

Marine One with US President Donald J. Trump aboard comes in for a landing on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club.

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

Marine One with US President Donald J. Trump aboard comes in for a landing on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club.

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

Marine One with US President Donald J. Trump aboard comes in for a landing on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club.

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

Marine One with US President Donald J. Trump aboard comes in for a landing on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club.

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

Marine One with US President Donald J. Trump aboard comes in for a landing on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club.

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

President Trumpreturns to the White House from Detroit, Michgan

Marine One with US President Donald J. Trump aboard comes in for a landing on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 January 2026. President Trump was traveling to Detroit, Michigan where he toured a plant and delivered remarks at the Detroit Economic Club.