Chicago Weather Forecast: Ice Storm Approaches Chicago Area
An ice storm is expected to move through the Chicago area Tuesday evening, with almost about a quarter inch of ice possible.
An ice storm is expected to move through the Chicago area Tuesday evening, with almost about a quarter inch of ice possible.
Chicago's weather roller coaster will take another tumble starting tomorrow; with temperatures that will be more than 20 degrees colder, and a mix of sleet and freezing rain coming through.
In case you've been hibernating for the past few days, it's cold outside. And it's been so cold for so long, Chicago has made the top five list of longest periods of time spent below zero degrees.
The oppressive cold is loosening its icy grip on Chicago, and the city is in store for much warmer temperatures this weekend.
It's another day of record-setting cold for Chicago, as Thursday immediately started as the coldest Jan. 31 ever at O'Hare, and kept getting colder.
Record-breaking cold has arrived in Chicago, with temperatures the lowest they've been since 1985, plunging to -22° by 6 a.m., with possibly colder weather still coming.
Chicago is not the coldest place on Earth right now, but it's not as far off as you might think.
Chicago is on high alert as we head into the worst deep freeze in recent memory.
With an extended extreme cold snap bringing dangerously low wind chills to Illinois, Gov. JB Prizker has issued a disaster proclamation, to help provide state resources to respond to the frigid weather.
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled at Chicago's airports on Monday, amid a winter storm that dumped several inches of snow.
Wednesday is looking like one of the coldest days ever on record in Chicago, with the high temperature expected to be 12 degrees below zero, which would be colder than some of the most frigid places on earth.
Heavy snow has been falling for several hours overnight, and drivers could face a rough commute Monday morning, as plows work to keep streets and expressways clear during a significant winter storm.
These are the snow totals reported to the National Weather Service as of 8:45 a.m. Monday, from the snowstorm that started Sunday night.
Chicago woke up to the coldest weather of the year on Friday, but it will pale in comparison to what's in store next week, when the Windy City could see record cold, and suffer flashbacks to the days of the polar vortex five years ago.
Freezing rain overnight is turning into snow across much of the Chicago area, as temperatures begin to plunge, with an arctic blast of frigid temperatures moving in.
Tuesday's temperatures might feel like a significant improvement over Monday's bitter cold, but a mix of freezing rain and snow is moving in later in the day, which could make for a messy and dangerous afternoon commute.
Extreme and dangerous cold has settled in for the Chicago area, with temperatures plunging into the single digits for the second day in a row.
Here are the latest snowfall reports, according to the National Weather Service.
A wind advisory is in effect for the Chicago area Tuesday, with temperatures expected to take a 30 degree dip by tomorrow.
A wind advisory has been issued for several Chicago-area counties.
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Here are snowfall totals for the Chicago area, reported by the National Weather Service from the winter storm overnight, as of Monday morning:
Suburban Chicago is getting hit hard by one of the biggest November snowstorms on record. Thick, wet snow fell heavily overnight, with accumulations in some locations nearing a foot.
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