This Is April? Chicago Wakes Up To Flurries, Wind Chills In The 20s
No, you didn't travel back in time while you were sleeping. That really was snow falling in some parts of the Chicago area Wednesday morning.
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No, you didn't travel back in time while you were sleeping. That really was snow falling in some parts of the Chicago area Wednesday morning.
Hold on to your hats. Chicago will live up to its nickname as the Windy City on Tuesday, with gusts of up to 50 miles per hour.
Last Thursday's severe weather created a total of 11 tornadoes in Illinois, including the rare EF-4 storm that destroyed much of two small towns west of Chicago.
Tom Ciciora has been involved in amateur radio, or ham radio, for more than 40 years. He said, when thunderstorm or tornado warnings are issued by the National Weather Service, amateur radio enthusiasts will head toward areas where it might be worst, using smartphone app radar as a guide.
Neighbors in Fairdale and Rochelle have been rallying together to pick up the pieces, and get through this difficult time, after Thursday's devastating tornado. Survivors and volunteers spent the entire weekend cleaning, but there's still a lot of work left to do.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for the Chicago area on Thursday.
The National Weather Service has modified the way it categorizes the anticipated risk of severe weather.
Thunderstorms could fire up later in the day, bringing heavy rain, lightning, and hail up to the size of pennies, according to the National Weather Service. The threat of storms and hail continue into Thursday as temperatures soar to a high of about 70.
Spring weather finally seems to be here to stay, after it seemed like someone forgot to show Old Man Winter the door.
Spring just keeps hitting the snooze button on us.
The trucks will focus on arterial streets, Lake Shore Drive, hills, bridge decks, overpasses and "other vital public safety locations" early Friday, according to a statement from the department.
According to the National Weather Service, 5.8 inches of snow fell at O'Hare International Airport during Monday's snowstorm, bringing the official total for the month to 6.5 inches. The average snowfall for March in Chicago is 5.6 inches.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory until noon. Forecasters predicted up to 2 to 4 inches of snow north of Interstate 80, and 3 to 5 inches north of a line from Dixon to Waukegan.
While Friday and Saturday should see temperatures in the 50s, or slightly above normal for this time of year, Sunday and Monday will be much chillier, with conditions more suitable for late February.
The National Weather Service issued a lakeshore flood advisory for Cook County, and Lake and Porter counties in northwest Indiana, until 1 p.m. Chicago time.
Visibility may sink to zero at times, but is expected to hover around a quarter mile, according to the National Weather Service.
Our clocks won't be the only things springing forward this weekend. After setting a new record for cold overnight, temperatures will gradually return to normal for this time of year over the weekend, ahead of even milder conditions in the middle of next week.
It's been meteorological spring for nearly four days, though you'd never guess from the weather. Chicago area residents will have to suffer through a couple more days of frigid weather before a gradual spring thaw begins this weekend.
It might not seem like the ideal time of year for a tornado drill, but that's exactly what state and local officials have planned for 10 a.m. Tuesday across Illinois.
After one of the coldest months in Chicago history, March has gotten off to a relatively warmer start that might put a little spring into commuters' step to start the work week.
This month already was the third snowiest February on record in Chicago, and March will get an early jump on the snow, with a winter storm blanketing the area in up to 6 inches of snow on Sunday, March 1.
After the snowstorm ended, temperatures dropped nearly 20 degrees in 12 hours. As of shortly before 3 p.m. Thursday, it was 18 degrees at O'Hare. By 3 a.m. Friday, the temperature had edged to zero. As of 6 a.m., it was 1 below.
Snow-covered roads made for a very slick commute across the Chicago area Thursday morning, after 2 to 8 inches of snow fell in Chicagoland overnight. Lake-effect snow was still falling in some neighborhoods late Thursday morning.
Chicago area residents will continue riding a seesaw of temperatures over the next few days, with painfully cold conditions Monday, a brief return of milder conditions on Tuesday, and then another bitter blast later in the week.
Burglars targeted three businesses on the same street of Chicago's Southwest Side within minutes of each other early Tuesday morning.
Police said the driver was shot in the head, causing his car to crash into a building and then a parked car.
An over 11% increase compared to last Thanksgiving is expected at O'Hare Airport.
Tuesday's temperatures will drop from the 20s to 30s with breezy northwest winds, prompting wind chill values in the teens.
Walmart is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations doing the same after coming under attack by conservative activists.
Walmart is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations doing the same after coming under attack by conservative activists.
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According to AAA, nearly 80 million Americans are expected to travel over Thanksgiving. AAA said close to 6 million people will fly domestically this Thanksgiving. Chicago's O'Hare Airport is expecting a huge surge in passenger traffic. An over 11% increase compared to last Thanksgiving is expected.
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Police said the driver was shot in the head, causing his car to crash into a building and then a parked car.
An over 11% increase compared to last Thanksgiving is expected at O'Hare Airport.
The team says it is still focusing on a new stadium in the city of Chicago.
While Henyard had not trouble getting into the giving spirit, there is something she simply can't get going—a trustee meeting. Some trustees are deliberately denying her a quorum.
Burglars targeted three businesses on the same street of Chicago's Southwest Side within minutes of each other early Tuesday morning.
Police are already looking ahead to the Thanksgiving Day Parade later this week.
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Burglars targeted three businesses on the same street of Chicago's Southwest Side within minutes of each other early Tuesday morning.
Police are already looking ahead to the Thanksgiving Day Parade later this week.
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