Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and is predicting six more weeks of wintry weather, his top-hatted handlers announced Sunday from Gobbler’s Knob in western Pennsylvania.
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Heavy rains moving into area could raise river levels: weather service
Heavy rainfall expected to move into the Chicago area Friday could raise area river levels, prompting a warning to conserve water from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. The National Weather Service on Thursday forecasted heavy rain beginning Friday morning, with the heaviest rainfall expected from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.The rain is […]
Chicago weather: Temps to reach the low 50s before rain Thursday with slight chance of rain, snow Friday
While temperatures are expected in the low 50s Thursday, National Weather Service officials cautioned a storm system on the horizon could possibly create localized ice jam flooding on rivers.
US Virgin Islands offer an easy escape from the drudgery of Chicago’s winter
The islands boast year-round tropical weather, white sand beaches and turquoise waters along with historic multicultural attractions.
Study says climate change made conditions that fed California wildfires more likely, more intense
Human-caused climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of the hot, dry and windy conditions that fanned the flames of the recent devastating Southern California wildfires, a scientific study found.
Chicago could see 50 degrees on Tuesday, but a wind advisory is in effect
National Weather Service officials issued a wind advisory for portions of the Chicago area as temperatures are expected to reach 50 degrees with possible wind gusts up to 55 mph.
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.
Below zero wind chills expected Friday morning, flurries Friday night
National Weather Service officials are expecting below zero wind chills in the area Friday morning and snow flurries into the night. Officials said there is a slight chance of snow after midnight Friday when flurries are expected. Current conditions at O’Hare International Airport is fair at 3 degrees with a wind chill of negative 16. […]
Snow expected to continue in Chicago Thursday morning with wind chills below zero
National Weather Service officials are expecting light snow to continue in the Chicago area in the morning areas warning of slippery roadways and windchills hovering to negative eight degrees by the night hours. Current conditions at O’Hare International Airport is overcast at 22 degrees, and farther south at Midway Airport conditions are light snow with […]
Chicago could see an inch of snow with temperatures in the low teens
National Weather Service officials are expecting up to an inch of snow Wednesday morning as temperatures hover slightly about 10 degrees in Chicago.