National Weather Service news
Northern Illinois is staring down another blast of bitter Arctic air later this week, capping off what has already been one of the most aggressive starts to winter in decades
Icicle lights hanging from your house: Pretty. Actual icicles hanging from your house: A sign of potential trouble.
A fast-moving clipper system dropped a widespread band of snow across northern Illinois overnight into Sunday morning, leaving several communities with 6 inches or more and creating hazardous travel conditions before tapering off
Another round of light precipitation is possible Monday night into Tuesday near the Wisconsin border, with a stronger system bringing mainly rain Tuesday night before colder air returns midweek
A fast-moving clipper system is expected to spread a swath of accumulating snow across northern Illinois late Saturday evening through early Sunday
The more impactful weather arrives Saturday night into Sunday, when the first in a parade of Alberta Clippers moves through and brings 1-3 inches of snow
While the main headline is the cold, forecasters are also tracking several chances for light snow starting Friday
The Kendall County Health Department maintains a list of warming centers on its website but recommends people call ahead.
Northern Illinois will deal with a stretch of bitter cold and occasional light snow through the end of the workweek.
A fast-moving winter system is expected to bring 2-4 inches of snow to northern Illinois on Monday afternoon and evening, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Winter Weather Advisory for much of the region
Where locally dense fog develops, patchy slick spots may also occur Monday morning, the National Weather Service said.
On Monday, a fast-moving system is expected to bring accumulating snow across the entire region during the afternoon and evening hours, according to the National Weather Service
A widespread early-season winter storm delivered a swath of heavy snow across northern Illinois on Saturday, with several communities topping eight inches and some approaching a foot
The highest totals are expected in areas near and north of I-80, with the greatest confidence for 6 inches or more across McHenry, Lake, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, northern Cook, and northern Will counties
A potent winter storm is expected to sweep across northern Illinois this weekend, with the National Weather Service warning of heavy snowfall, hazardous travel, and the potential for more than 6 inches of accumulation across much of the region
While the National Weather Service stressed that exact snowfall totals and the precise track of the storm remain uncertain, confidence is growing that much of the region will experience accumulating snow during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year
Snow this weekend? Really? Forecasters say, yes, there will be snowfall Saturday and especially Sunday, though whether there's accumulation is another story.
Former Plainfield resident shares how her childhood memories of the Plainfield tornado lead to her career in meteorology.
The tornado Aug. 28, 1990 remains the only F5 rated tornado documented in the United States during the month of August. No advanced warnings or watches were issued for the possibility of a tornado on that day.
The storms over the past two days have left a lot of standing water in low-lying ditches, fields, and even roadways across the region.
Illinois saw 142 tornadoes in 2024. With weather teams stretched thin because of federal budget cuts, forecasters warn the next storm might slip through the cracks
Get ready for a hot weekend across northern Illinois as triple-digit heat levels are expected by Friday
Dangerously hot and humid weather will persist in northern Illinois through Tuesday, with heat index values forecast to reach between 105 and 110 degrees in many locations
Parts of northern Illinois are under a Flood Watch through Saturday evening, with the first round of storms expected between 6 a.m. and noon and a second round from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Dangerous heat index values of 105 to 115 degrees are expected Wednesday and Thursday across northern Illinois
Storms on Wednesday afternoon and evening in northern Illinois may produce damaging winds, brief tornadoes, and frequent cloud-to-ground lightning
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch across much of northern Illinois until 11 p.m. Friday.
The National Weather Service says threats for strong to severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will continue across northern Illinois through Saturday.
The greatest flooding risk is expected near and north of Interstate 80, according to the National Weather Service
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Three main factors contribute to the formation of Midwest dust storms: strong winds, dry soil in farm fields and large amounts of loose soil.
Summer school on Monday has been canceled for students at Joliet Public Schools District 86 because of “dangerous weather forecast of high heat and humidity,” school officials said.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the region, warning of "oppressively hot and humid" weather until early next week.
Multiple places in DeKalb, Sycamore and throughout the county are designated free cooling centers for anyone needing an escape from the heat. Here's where to go if you need to cool off.
Forecasters warn that peak heat indices could climb above 100 degrees for several days
Several Illinois counties, including Will, Grundy and Kankakee, are under a tornado watch until 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Northern Illinois residents should prepare for severe storms today and dangerous heat beginning this weekend, according to the National Weather Service
A two-day stretch of severe weather is headed to northern Illinois, with storms expected to impact the region Tuesday afternoon before a more significant threat arrives on Wednesday
Northern Illinois could see strong to severe thunderstorms late Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service
Scattered thunderstorms Monday in northern Illinois could bring gusty winds and hail
Combined rain and snowfall this spring was well below normal across northern Illinois, according to the National Weather Service
Smoke from Canadian wildfires could filter the sun a bit this weekend, according to the National Weather Service
Prior to Friday, the last time a significant dust storm impacted Chicago was during the Dust Bowl on May 10, 1934, according to the National Weather Service
Illinois officials are urging people not to travel amid dust storm warnings across parts of the state, including much of the Chicago area.
More than 40,000 customers were without power across much of northern Illinois Friday morning following Thursday night's severe weather.
Strong winds, dry conditions and warm temperatures are expected through Friday, leading to warnings about potential fire spreads.
The National Weather Service is monitoring the potential for severe weather across northern Illinois Thursday that could bring with it destructive hail, damaging winds and tornadoes.
Strong southerly winds up to 45 mph are expected this afternoon through the evening, capable of downing tree limbs
Scattered thunderstorms forecasted for Friday evening could bring large hail, damaging winds and perhaps a tornado, the National Weather Service warned.
A decade after the strongest tornado to come through DeKalb County in recorded history decimated Fairdale, the scars left by the storm still are evident across the small but persisting town.