Chicago Ties Record High Of 97 Degrees
Chicago O'Hare reached 97 degrees. It's also the hottest day in almost six years.
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Chicago O'Hare reached 97 degrees. It's also the hottest day in almost six years.
On Saturday it hit 90 degrees. It was the warmest day in 242 days, since September 23, 2017 when it was 95 degrees.
Storms have cleared out for most of the Chicago area, but flooding risks remain along parts of the Fox and Des Plaines Rivers for the next few days as runoff continues to swell local waterways.
Multiple rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms were moving through the Chicago area Monday morning, and were expected to hit again Monday afternoon and evening.
After a Chicago winter that just didn't seem to want to end, Chicago has now seen two days in a row with temperatures in the 80s, the first time it's been that warm in nearly seven months.
Last night's snow capped one of the coldest starts to April on record for the Chicago area.
The following are snowfall totals for the Chicago area, as of 7 a.m., reported by the National Weather Service from the winter storm overnight.
Strong winds will result in waves of 12 to 18 feet.
The far northern suburbs got up to 2 inches of snow overnight, but plows and salt trucks kept roads and expressways clear overnight.
A soggy start to the week proved to be the second largest February rain event on record for the Chicago area, with some rivers nearing or reaching record levels thanks to multiple rounds of heavy rain from Sunday night through Wednesday morning.
A voluntary evacuation order has been issued in Lake Station, and at least 25 homes have followed officials' recommendation and gotten out.
City officials said the mandatory evacuation order affects homes south of the Illinois & Michigan Canal, and east of Main Street.
Flood warnings and advisories remained in effect for many Chicago area rivers Wednesday morning, as water continued to rise in the wake of heavy rains and melting snow across the region.
As of 10 a.m., the river measured at 14 feet in Munster, two feet above flood stage. Forecasts show it could reach 15.5 feet before it begins to recede.
According to the National Weather Service, storms brought nearly 2.5 inches of rain to Park Forest as of 7 a.m. Tuesday.
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning through 10:45 a.m. for most of the Chicago area, and a flood watch through late Tuesday night.
A flood watch has been issued for most of northern Illinois and northwest Indiana from 6 p.m. Monday through late Tuesday night.
Southwest said its employees were working to re-book affected customers.
The following are snowfall totals for the past 24 hours, according to the National Weather Service (latest readings at 7:30 a.m.)
A winter storm that hit portions of the Chicago area with more than 13 inches of snowfall tapered off Sunday afternoon, making way for dry, sunny conditions for much of the upcoming week.
There is a Winter Weather Advisory in place through Sunday afternoon.
Looking on the bright side, the forecast for the upcoming week calls for sunny, dry conditions after the storm moves out of the area on Sunday afternoon.
A winter storm warning now is set to expire at noon for most of the Chicago area, nine hours earlier than originally planned.
"Before getting behind the wheel, please ask yourself if your trip is really necessary."
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning, in effect from Thursday evening through Friday evening across most of northern Illinois.
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