Chicago weather: Highs in the upper 20s on Tuesday
Despite a narrow band of snow early Tuesday morning, a mild day is ahead.
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Despite a narrow band of snow early Tuesday morning, a mild day is ahead.
Dangerously cold wind chills linger Saturday morning as snow approaches the Chicago area.
Chicago temperatures plunged well below zero Friday morning, with some places feeling as cold as -40 degrees. While an Extreme Cold Warning has expired, a Cold Weather Advisory is in effect until Saturday morning.
An Extreme Cold Warning starts overnight as an Arctic front will bring the coldest weather the Chicago area has seen since 2019.
Chicago weather Friday will be severe enough that an Extreme Cold Watch has been issued for the entire area starting early that morning.
Lake effect snow will impact areas in Northwest Indiana on Thursday.
Northwest Indiana could see over six inches of lake-effect snow by Thursday morning, while a snow squall snarled Chicago's Wednesday morning commute.
Chicago weather turned from regular winter to sudden white out conditions as a snow squall hit the city during the Wednesday morning commuter.
A flash flood warning has been issued until 10 p.m. for central Cook County, DuPage County, and northwestern Will County.
A rare January storm system is set to bring soaking rain, thunder and even a low risk of tornadoes Thursday afternoon and evening.
Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
Chicago started the last Monday morning of 2025 with nasty wind and snow.
Newton and Jasper counties were at the center of tornado warnings Sunday afternoon.
Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
Cloudy and breezy Monday with highs in the low 40s. Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the extended forecast.
Chicago weather this weekend will be frigid, with wind chills pushing temperatures below zero into the double digits.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the extended forecast.
The early-season winter storm that pounded the Chicago area had moved on for most of the area by just before noon Sunday, but persisted in Northwest Indiana.
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued starting Friday night for a snowstorm that could drop 10 inches or more of snow across the area this weekend.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
Noticeably, unseasonably, warmer Friday. Highs in the mid-60s.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
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