Bursts of lake-effect snow will clobber Chicago area today
Heavy lake-effect snow is falling in Chicago, where the weather forecast calls for it to continue through Friday evening. Then the system will move to Northwest Indiana overnight.
Chicago, NW Indiana brace for squalls, lake effect snow this weekend
Friday morning snow squalls in the Chicago weather forecast could make the commute extremely dangerous and result in 1 to 3 inches of accumulation before Northwest Indiana gets clobbered by lake effect snow this weekend.
Cold Weather Advisory for -15 to -25 wind chills through Monday morning
Expect additional chances for snow by midweek.
Chicago temperatures plummet below zero, Cold Weather Advisory in effect
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.
Extreme Cold Watch issued for entire Chicago area Friday
Chicago weather Friday will be severe enough that an Extreme Cold Watch has been issued for the entire area starting overnight, and frostbite could take hold in minutes.
Why is Chicago so cloudy in the winter?
Illinois has certainly never been referred to as the sunshine state – but why is Chicago so cloudy, especially during the wintertime?
Flash flood warning for parts of Chicago area amid Thursday night storms
A flash flood warning has been issued until 10 p.m. for central Cook County, DuPage County, and northwestern Will County.
Temporary warmup follows coldest, snowiest start to Chicago winter since 2016
Following Chicago's coldest and snowiest start to meteorological winter since 2016, warmer weather is settling in temporarily this week.
Chicago braces for weekend of extreme cold, wind chills could reach -30
Chicago weather this weekend will be frigid, with wind chills pushing temperatures below zero into the double digits.
Why does sound travel farther in the cold?
Have you ever stepped outside on a frigid, quiet morning and heard sounds emanating from somewhere far away? It's not your imagination — cold air really does carry sound farther.
Winter storm moves on with record-setting snow in its wake
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.
What causes the northern lights? The science behind the aurora borealis.
What are the northern lights? Here is the science behind perhaps one of the most elusive natural phenomena, the shimmering waves of green, pink, and red dancing across the night sky, forming the aurora borealis.
How to see the northern lights tonight in Chicago and Illinois
Miss Tuesday night's display? You will be able to see the northern lights tonight in Chicago and Illinois on the second night of a geomagnetic storm.
Northern lights dazzle Chicago area night sky amid strong solar storms
The northern lights were visible Tuesday night across the Chicago area, illuminating the sky with brightly colorful displays due to severe solar storms.
Winter storm socks Chicago area
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for Northwest Indiana and the northern suburbs while much of the Chicago area has been downgraded to a Winter Weather Advisory.