Chicago Weather

It's Official! March Was Chicago's Warmest Ever

Posted 04.01.2012

On the heels of its warmest winter in 80 years, it stands to reason that Chicago can also celebrate its warmest month of March on record. According...

5 Days Of Record Warmth In, Streak Likely To Continue

Posted 03.19.2012

Having already registered five straight days of record warmth, Chicago is likely to continue its record-breaking ways Monday and Tuesday. On Sunday...

Record-Breaking Warmth? Chicago Verges On Beach Weather

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 03.14.2012

Chicago is likely to see record-breaking high temperatures Wednesday, continuing the trend of an unseasonably warm March to date. And the city is n...

Picture Perfect Forecast? Warm, Springish Weather Ahead

Posted 03.12.2012

The month of March has already gotten off to an almost record-shatteringly warm start, and that trend is set to continue with temperatures some 20 deg...

Chicago Unseasonably Warm This March, Approaching Record-Setting Highs

Posted 03.06.2012

Tuesday's warm weather is certainly something to celebrate in and of itself; but before the week's end, the city could break a high-temperature record...

Illinois Winter Officially The Third Warmest On Record

Posted 03.05.2012

Illinois's mild winter is officially the third warmest on record, as the average temperature has registered about 5 above normal. The Associated Pr...

WATCH: Will Thundersnow Return To Chicago?

Posted 02.23.2012

At least 3 and possibly as much as 8 inches of snow is expected to fall in Chicago beginning Thursday evening as the area is under a winter weather ad...

Warm Winter, New Strategies Lets City Gets Potholes Under Control

The Expired Meter | Posted 02.23.2012

Back in November, Chicago could be considered the pothole capital of the U.S. It wasn't a surprise to local motorists experiencing the bumpy experi...

Snowfall Could Make For A Messy Friday Night Rush Hour

Posted 02.10.2012

As snow already begins to fall in parts of Chicago in the early afternoon, meteorologists put the area under a winter weather advisory Friday. As m...

Winter One Of Warmest Ever, Flurries On The Way

Posted 02.07.2012

What a difference a year can make: Last February, Chicago was reeling from the 20-inch-plus blizzard that blasted the city with winds up to 70 mph and...

A Year Out From Blizzaster, City Remains Prepared For The Worst

AP | By JASON KEYSER | Posted 01.31.2012

CHICAGO -- At the first sign of snow this winter, Robin Fine bolted out on a crucial errand she wishes she had taken care of last year – before ...

'Winter' Continues With Temperatures Approaching 60

Posted 01.31.2012

You call this winter? Though one year ago the Chicago area was preparing for one of the largest snowstorms in the city's history -- which dumped ov...

Freezing Rain, Fog And Wind Likely Ahead Sunday

Posted 01.23.2012

After up to 10 inches of snow were dropped on the Chicago area Friday, the city is expected to experience warmer temperatures and still sloppy conditi...

PHOTOS: Snowy Weather Cancels Flights, Snarls Traffic

AP | Posted 01.21.2012

CHICAGO -- Chicago officials worked Friday to prevent a repeat of last year's "snowmageddon," when a blizzard left hundreds of drivers stranded along ...

5 To 8 Inches Of Snow Expected To Fall Friday

Posted 01.20.2012

Frigid temperatures in the Chicago area gave way to as much as 8 expected inches of snowfall that began Friday morning. The National Weather Servic...

Man Arrested For Surfing In Frigid Lake Michigan

Posted 01.18.2012

A Chicago man was arrested Tuesday evening after police reportedly caught him surfing near Oak Street Beach. Rex Flodstrom, 40, was cited for diso...

Snowfall Ends Early, But Bitter Cold Remains

Posted 01.13.2012

A winter storm warning for the Chicago area was called off six hours early, at 3 a.m., Friday, but the aftereffects of the city's first significant sn...

Snow Causes Travel Headaches In Chicago

Posted 01.12.2012

Chicago's mild winter came to an abrupt end Thursday when the season's first significant snowstorm brought what could total as much as 8 inches of the...

Why Chicago's Winter Is So Warm Right Now (Probably)

Chicago Magazine | Posted 03.07.2012

This morning as I was making coffee, I heard birds singing. I didn't smile to myself or do a jaunty heel-kick; I went back to the bedroom to turn off ...

No Snow Good For City's Budget, Bad For Some Businesses

Posted 12.30.2011

Chicago's mild winter-to-date has come as a relief to the city's Department of Streets and Sanitation, particularly when compared to last winter's sno...

A White Christmas Not Likely This Year

Posted 12.19.2011

Chicago's milder-than-usual winter is expected to continue at least through the end of the current week -- good news for procrastinating holiday shopp...

WATCH: Wilco Frontman Gives Deadpan Weather Report

Posted 12.15.2011

The always quirky WGN Morning News show had a special guest reporting on Chicago's weather forecast Thursday morning--Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy. ...

Snow! Finally!

Posted 12.09.2011

You may not be able to build a snowman, but the overnight precipitation did mark the first measurable snowfall of the season in Chicago -- which is on...

Still Without Snow In Chicago, One Suburb Improvises

Posted 12.08.2011

As Chicago approaches one of the longest snow-free Decembers in its history, possible flurries Thursday threaten to usher the city, finally, into the ...

Cook County Officials Gear Up For Brutal Winter Weather

Posted 11.29.2011

As strong winds, rain and snow are already beginning to make a mark on Chicago, Cook County Homeland Security is gearing up for what they expect will ...