Chicago First Alert Weather: Wildfire smoke moving out
CBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, July 17, 2023.
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CBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, July 17, 2023.
The biggest topic of today will be the return of wildfire smoke and hazy conditions for much of today.
The return of the smoke will make for hazy conditions that may linger into Monday as well.
the severe threat of storms remains low.
We're expecting a few pop-up storms on Saturday and Sunday evening. CBS 2 Meteorologist Robb Ellis has the latest.
According to CBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist, we have crossed the 90-degree mark at the lakefront due to the dominant west/southwest wind flow.
The risk for severe weather has increased and the next round of storms is expected to arrive Friday evening. CBS 2 Meteorologist Gerard Jebaily has the latest.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Gerard Jebaily with what's ahead following Wednesday's storms.
Wednesday was a busy weather day that even caused our Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon to clear the newsroom. Storms also caused passengers at O'Hare to take shelter.
The best chance for storms will be isolated in nature and late in the day.
Sunshine breaks through the clouds by afternoon as temps rise higher near 80°.
A Flood Watch is in effect for Cook, DuPage Will, and Lake (IN) counties until 7 p.m. Flash flooding will be a concern with rising water levels.
Summer temperatures continue through next week.
Summer temperatures continue through next week.
We start the morning with some rain but things start to clear up for the rest of your day.
A clear few days ahead with the return of summer heat.
Thanks to Wednesday's cold front we also have a drop in humidity.
We're moving into a cooler stretch of weather with temps running at, or below, what's typical for early July in the city.
We also have an Air Quality Alert for the area due to high ozone levels.
A Flash Flood Warning was issued for Cook County until 3:15 p.m.
The rain won't dampen your upcoming Fourth of July plans as drier and hotter weather is ahead.
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for DuPage, and Will counties until 1 p.m. Cook County was also issued a Flash Flood Warning until 3:15 p.m.
The rain won't dampen your upcoming Fourth of July plans as drier and hotter weather is ahead.
A showery and stormy pattern for the next couple of days
While severe storms couldn't be ruled out, it appears the threat should stay mostly to our south.
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