Officials were beginning to assess the damage on Sunday after a strong storm system moved across the southern U.S. over the weekend, spawning tornadoes across the region and killing at least four people.
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Overcast and fog expected Saturday with temperatures in the high 40s to low 50s
National Weather Service officials are expecting areas of fog Saturday that may turn dense as the day continues across portions of Northern Illinois. Patchy fog is expected Saturday night and may turn dense mainly north of Interstate 80, officials said. While weather conditions are calm in Northern Illinois, other parts of the northwest are facing an atmospheric river expected to produce heavy rain and snow as a system moves in from the Southern Plains to the southeast, officials said. Officials said mild and above average temperatures are expected to continue across most of the country in the following days. Current […]
Powerful thunderstorms threaten Texas and Louisiana, delaying holiday travel
Parts of Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas were under severe weather watches as the National Weather Service predicted a storm system in the Gulf of Mexico could bring high winds, hail and possible tornadoes to the region.
Dreaming of a white Christmas? Chicago forecast narrows already slim chances
The city has only experienced one white Christmas in the past six years. It was 2022, and even then it barely qualified with 1 inch of snow.
Chicago weather: How our 2024-25 seasonal snowfall compares with previous years
Snow seasons in Chicago are tracked from July through the following June. The area normally can expect 38.4 inches.
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 […]
Chicago weather: Snow expected through Friday afternoon, with gusts up to 35 mph
National Weather Service officials are expecting snow to continue throughout Friday with daytime accumulation of at least an inch.
1 to 3 inches of snow expected in Chicago area Thursday afternoon, with more after midnight
National Weather Service officials are expecting a clipper system moving into the upper Midwest to bring at least one to three inches of snow Thursday afternoon in the Great Lakes region.
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.
City taking submissions for snowplow naming contest
Chicago residents have until Jan. 4 to come up with unique, quirky names for city snowplows.