Temperatures expected in high 20s Saturday with windchills below zero

National Weather Service officials are expecting light snow to continue in portions of northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. Current conditions at O’Hare International Airport is a few clouds at 15 degrees with a windchill of negative 9 degrees. At Midway Airport conditions are partly cloudy at 18 degrees with a windchill of negative 8 degrees, officials reported. Officials expected temperatures in the high 20s with a northwest wind between 5 to 10 mph. .DAY ONE…Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected…o Limited Snow Risk Far Northwest Indiana. Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 […]

Possible snow in area after midnight, high of 40 degrees expected Tuesday

National Weather Service officials said there was a slight chance of snow Tuesday in portions of north central and northeast Illinois, and northwest Indiana. Officials said a period of snow expected after midnight Tuesday could effect road conditions after an accumulation mainly north of I-80. Current conditions at O’Hare International Airport is overcast at 41 degrees. At Midway Airport conditions are similar at 36 degrees.  

Lake Michigan experiences warmest November in 30 years as climate change heats up the Great Lakes

The frigid wind and single-digit morning air did not deter Dan O’Conor as he prepared Thursday for his daily plunge into Lake Michigan. Before stripping off his many layers, he tossed a thermometer into the water near Montrose Harbor, like he often does before a jump. O’Conor — dubbed the “Great Lake Jumper” — peeked […]

Wintry mix expected Saturday as temperatures rise above freezing

National Weather Service officials are expecting a wintry mix to hit the area Saturday as temperatures rise above freezing. Current conditions at both Chicago’s airports is 29 degrees, with a windchill at Midway Airport of negative two degrees. Officials said a wintry mix of precipation was expected to develop Saturday afternoon changing to a period of freezing rain to rain as temperatures rise to about 38 degrees. The highest risk of freezing rain creating slippery sidewalks and road conditions is mainly northwest of Mendota to the Crystal Lake line, officials said. National Weather Service officials said there is a chance […]