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January 16, 2024
Such cold wind chill values in Illinois could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes, the National Weather Service said.
January 16, 2024
While a wind chill warning comes to an end in the Chicago area Tuesday, the cold is not over just yet.
January 12, 2024
By 8 a.m., between four and six inches of snow had fallen in most of the Chicago area, with as much as 7 inches of snow reported in Trout Valley in McHenry...
January 12, 2024
Dangerous travel conditions were expected across Northeastern Illinois and Northwest Indiana all day Friday as a winter storm was expected to dump as much as 12...
January 9, 2024
Live updates for Tuesday, Jan. 9 on travel conditions, flight cancelations, and more as the first big snowstorm of the season hits the Chicago area.
January 9, 2024
Nearly all of Northeastern Illinois was under either a winter storm warning or a winter weather advisory, with heavy snow and high winds expected.
December 31, 2023
A winter weather advisory with snow flurries and freezing drizzle was in effect for all Chicago area counties until 10 a.m.
December 31, 2023
Driving conditions to or from your Chicago area New Yearโs Eve destination may get a little dicey as snow flurries and cold temperatures are expected to...
December 18, 2023
A blustery, winter-like day is expected across parts of Illinois and Northwest Indiana Monday, with scattered flurries, lake-effect snow, gusty winds and...
August 27, 2023
The Chicago Triathlon canceled its swim portion Sunday due to “unfavorable” beach conditions. The National Weather Service issued a beach hazard statement for Lake, northern Cook and Central Cook counties, warning of waves of 3 to 6 feet and “life-threatening currents” that can lead to unsafe swimming conditions. The weather service recommends staying out of the water and not going to piers, ...