Fall and winter weather outlook for Chicago: What El Niño could mean
When it comes to winter weather predictions for 2026-2027 in Chicago, a strengthening El Niño could play a major role in our weather.
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When it comes to winter weather predictions for 2026-2027 in Chicago, a strengthening El Niño could play a major role in our weather.
A potentially historic El Niño pattern is no longer just brewing in the Eastern Pacific – it is here.
Winter weather slammed the Chicago area early Monday morning, with blizzard warnings in effect for some outlying areas.
Chaotic weather, from surprising heat in California to damaging winds around Washington, D.C., put over half the U.S. population in the path of extreme conditions Monday.
The winter weather that slammed the Chicago area early Monday was not doing any favors for people trying to fly out.
"Conditions were worse than a whiteout (if that's possible)," Mackinac Island's fire chief said about Sunday's rescue of a snowmobiler.
Meanwhile, Transportation Security Administration lines remain a concern due to the partial government shutdown. Lauren Victory reports.
Meanwhile, anyone trying to fly into Chicago was likely to be snagged by long security lines due to Transportation Security Administration agent shortages. Lauren Victory reports from O'Hare International Airport.
Blizzard conditions continue to plague parts of the Chicago area. Meteorologist Laura Bannon has a breakdown of conditions, Kris Habermehl reports on the roads, and Darius Johnson is in the Mobile Weather Lab.
Winter weather slammed the Chicago area early Monday morning, with blizzard warnings in effect for some outlying areas. Meteorologist Laura Bannon breaks down the conditions, Kris Habermehl has a look at the roads, and Darius Johnson is on the road in the Mobile Weather Lab.
The advisories for Cook and Will counties in Illinois and for Lake and Porter counties in Indiana have expired.
Chicago Public Schools will be open as usual on Monday despite another day of extreme cold.
The Department of Streets and Sans said they will work through overnight and transition to begin clearing residential streets after working on major streets, DuSable Lake Shore Drive, bridges, and overpasses first.
Snow plows and salt spreaders were out throughout the Chicago area early Sunday morning, with the snow falling, working on all corners of the city to keep the streets safe.
Sunday is seeing the most cancellations for a single day since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
More than 100 ComEd crews are heading to the East Coast to help restore power to areas hit by storms.
Heavy snow, ice and brutal cold are expected to make this winter storm a potentially life-threatening weather event, stretching across two-thirds of the U.S.
The freezing temperatures don't just impact people; the bitter cold can have a major impact on trees. One you can hear.
With air temperatures frigid and wind chills even colder, some Chicagoans decided it was the perfect time for some people to go get their cars washed or go for a run.
Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and slightly cinematic) rumor called "exploding trees."
The Illinois Tollway will have maintenance workers on patrol around the clock through Monday to help stranded drivers during the extreme cold this weekend.
School closings, including for Chicago Public Schools, are in effect in Chicago, Illinois and Northwest Indiana ahead of frigid temperatures that prompted an Extreme Cold Warning.
Some schools have already added their names to the list of closures for Friday.
Many community service centers and some Cook County courthouses will be open during the day.
If you think it's cold now, it's going to get even colder with sub-zero wind chills coming Friday into Saturday.
