How Chicago is working to prevent another 1995 heat tragedy – NBC Chicago
Extreme heat is the No. 1 weather-related cause of death, and above-normal hot summers are likely to continue.
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Extreme heat is the No. 1 weather-related cause of death, and above-normal hot summers are likely to continue.
From national laboratories to the National Weather Service, Tom Skilling’s expertise is admired and respected by giants in science — those here in Chicago and all across the nation. In the mid-1960s, the Chicago Weather Bureau sent daily weather maps to two locations — Argonne National Laboratory and a 14-year-old in Aurora, Illinois: Tom Skilling. […]
The overnight storm could bring hail, tornados, damaging winds and snow to the region.
One meteorologist says relief is coming, but probably not until the weekend.
The Chicago area’s string of rainy, windy, hot and humid days could stretch into Thursday.