"Chiberia" – a portmanteau of "Chicago" and "Siberia" – was coined by Richard Castro, a meteorologist working for the National Weather Service, during a cold wave in 2014 that …

Mar 6, 2014 · That's right, Castro coined the word, Chiberia. "You don't have to have a meteorology degree to know that Siberia is on of the coldest places on earth," Castro said.

Chi-beria is a term coined by NWS meteorologist Ricky Castro (on his way to work) before the 1/6/2014 polar vortex outbreak. The City of Chicago and greater suburban areas reached AIR …

Jan 6, 2014 · As forecasters warned the city of the potentially life-threatening cold, Chicago was dubbed "Chiberia," with many using the hashtag to illustrate their weather-related woes.

Feb 28, 2014 · CHICAGO (CBS) -- With the end of what experts call "meteorological winter," this relentless, unforgiving season will be one of those that will remain in our collective memories …

Chicago’s winter nickname, “ Chiberia,” has its roots in the 2014 polar vortex cold outbreak. Richard Castro, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service, has been credited as the …

Jan 5, 2014 · CHICAGO — A once-in-a-generation cold front has enveloped Chicago and spawned a new nickname on social media for the frigid city: Chiberia. With temperatures as …

Jan 30, 2019 · The average temperature was 18.8 degrees. It was this winter when the term polar vortex rose to prominence and local weather service meteorologist Ricky Castro coined the …

Jan 31, 2019 · Subzero temperatures in Chicago are not unlike Arctic parts of the globe. Local scientists Scott Collis and Yarrow Axford share their experiences working on the edges of the …

One of the oldest Chicago city nicknames is "Mud City." The nickname started because the... This name came from Mayor Richard Daley during an address to the city. He spoke... A …