A Thanksgiving weekend storm system brought over a foot of snow and strong winds across the US midwest and thunderstorms across the south, as 53 million people from South Dakota to New York were under winter weather alerts. No serious injuries were reported from the car pile-up in Indiana, which was reported around 11.30am local time on Saturday, according to Indiana state police. “Folks, if you can stay home, stay home,” said Sergeant Matt Ames. Photograph: Kiichiro Sato/APSeveral areas of Iowa reported over a foot of snow on Saturday, with parts of Illinois, including Chicago, recording 5in and counting. Illinois state police reported nearly 500 auto crashes in the Chicago area on Saturday, with 66 incidents involving injuries.

Source: The Guardian December 01, 2025 00:20 UTC