The third winter storm in a week blanketed parts of the Midwest in up to 6 inches of snow Monday. The blast of snow created travel chaos but also closed schools in Kansas City, Missouri, just as kids were returning from Thanksgiving break. Here’s the latest.

Snow will continue to spread into the mid-Atlantic and Northeast Tuesday as Winter Storm Chan intensifies. It will be a slick morning commute for the central and southern Appalachians as freezing rain could result in minor ice accumulations. A few flakes will be possible for the I-95 cities from NYC to Philadelphia down to Baltimore and DC, however most of the precipitation will fall as rain. Highest snow totals should fall across New England, just west of the I-95 corridor. Snow will taper off late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Watch this video to see how much snow to expect.

Chicago set a new record for snowfall in November over the holiday weekend, with 8.4 inches recorded at O’Hare International Airport. The snow turned Brookfield Zoo Chicago into a winter wonderland for all the animals there. While some of them couldn’t get enough of the fresh snow, others seemed less impressed. See if your winter spirit animal is the bear or the bison.

The relentless early-season cold isn't letting up, as another shot of frigid temperatures is set to plunge into the country. Here's when it will arrive, who it will affect and how cold it will get.

Chicago ended November with a powerful winter storm that brought some of the heaviest snow on record. From icicles on the shores of Loyola Beach to snow-covered neighborhoods, see how the Windy City lived up to its name during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.