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Today's Weather: Spotty

Today's Weather: Spotty

Maybe some haze, maybe some drizzle, maybe even a little bit of sprinkle. more ›

BREAKING: Sometimes Meteorologists Are Wrong

BREAKING: Sometimes Meteorologists Are Wrong

Last fall AccuWeather meteorologists predicted Chicago would see above average snowfall and brutally cold temperatures, saying, "People in Chicago are going to want to move after this winter." Now they're eating their words. more ›

Extra Extra: A Third Record-Breaking Warm Day

Extra Extra: A Third Record-Breaking Warm Day

It's the earliest three-day run of 80-degree weather in Chicago's history. more ›

Temperatures Could Plunge Briefly for "Pneumonia Front"

Temperatures Could Plunge Briefly for "Pneumonia Front"

Meteorologists say winter will not let this sunny aggression stand — they’re predicting a “pneumonia front” to plunge temperatures Thursday afternoon. more ›

Today's Weather: Anachronistic

Today's Weather: Anachronistic

Good morning, time travelers. Your clock jumped forward an hour. Your weather jumped forward a month. more ›

Extra Extra: It's The Third Warmest Winter On Record

Extra Extra: It's The Third Warmest Winter On Record

It's officially the third warmest winter Chicago has ever seen, tornadoes continue to tear up the Midwest, and other news. more ›

Today's Weather: Rebounding

Today's Weather: Rebounding

After one of the few chilly days of this mild winter, the temperature is jumping back up by about 20 degrees to a high of 49. more ›

Today's Weather: Biting

Today's Weather: Biting

It seems ungrateful to complain about cold temperatures when it seems we've barely seen winter yet. more ›

The Weather Is A Tad Nipply, No?

The Weather Is A Tad Nipply, No?

While the weather outside is going to be glorious in Chicago later today, it appears WGN wanted to underscore just how chilly our morning was to be. more ›

Your Morning Wake-Up Call For December 31, 2011

Your Morning Wake-Up Call For December 31, 2011

It may be warm today, but make sure you bring a coat to wear when you make your walk of shame tomorrow. more ›

Your Morning Wake-Up Call For December 23, 2011

Your Morning Wake-Up Call For December 23, 2011

Hey, remember that yellow ball that used to be in the sky? It gave off light and warmth and made it worth going outside. I think it was called "sun." more ›

Winter Biking Will Suck A Little Less This Year

Winter Biking Will Suck A Little Less This Year

Chicago get's a protected bike lane-friendly snow plow and salt truck. more ›

Waterspouts: WTF Weather on Lake Michigan!?!

Waterspouts: WTF Weather on Lake Michigan!?!

A year of weird weather continues as watery funnel clouds pop up all along Lake Michigan's western shore today. Yeah, that's right, tornadoes in the Lake. Don't believe us? Check the video. more ›

It's Official: Summer 2011 Was Abnormally Hot and Stormy

It's Official: Summer 2011 Was Abnormally Hot and Stormy

Summer 2011: It was the hottest of times, it was the wettest of times... more ›

Your Morning Wake-Up Call for August 28, 2011

Your Morning Wake-Up Call for August 28, 2011

It seems a bit unfair to have weather this good while the East Coast is being pounded with a hurricane. Skilling Central reports we're in for a sunny, breezy day with a high of 78. It's not a good day to get your boat out, though. High winds and strong rip tides make it too dangerous. more ›

Power Outages: How Much Is ComEd's Fault?

Power Outages: How Much Is ComEd's Fault?

Is ComEd just a victim of the weather? Or is it just a crappy power company? more ›

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What has been more destructive: the heat or the rain? more ›

Your Morning Wake-Up Call for July 4, 2011

Your Morning Wake-Up Call for July 4, 2011

Another sunny day to cap off a lovely holiday weekend. more ›

Your Morning Wake-Up Call for July 3, 2011

Your Morning Wake-Up Call for July 3, 2011

This weather is what Chicago summers are all about. more ›

Your Morning Wake-Up Call for July 2, 2011

Your Morning Wake-Up Call for July 2, 2011

Hot and muggy again, with afternoon thunderstorms rolling in. more ›

Video of Lightning Hitting Willis Tower

Video of Lightning Hitting Willis Tower

The big storm that pummeled the Chicago area with rain produced one hell of a light show. more ›

Tuesday Afternoon Diversion: Wanna Get Away

Tuesday Afternoon Diversion: Wanna Get Away

Fortunately temps should drop by this weekend - making it the perfect weather to sit in the Giordano's parking lot at 63rd and Cicero to watch the planes land. more ›

Carpe Diem, Baby!: North Ave. Beach Shut Down Due to Heat

Carpe Diem, Baby!: North Ave. Beach Shut Down Due to Heat

Yesterday's closing of North Avenue Beach after eight people complained of heat-related illness can serve as a reminder that even perfect weather can turn bad, under the right circumstances. more ›

Chicago Area on Tornado Watch

Chicago Area on Tornado Watch

With today's storms comes threats of tornadoes and snarls in travel. The National Weather service has placed Kankakee, Kendall and Will counties under a tornado watch until 1 p.m., the heavy rains and winds led to 400 flight cancellations at O'Hare Airport this morning, and the bigger storms are on the way this afternoon. Meteorologists are forecasting 60 MPH gusts and golf ball-sized hail in some parts of the area. So glad we work out of the house. more ›

Your Morning Wake-Up Call for May 22, 2011

Your Morning Wake-Up Call for May 22, 2011

A perfect August weather forecast is in the cards for today. Perfect for the post-Rapture. more ›

Your Morning Wake-up Call for May 19, 2011

Your Morning Wake-up Call for May 19, 2011

The days certainly do pass by in an instant, don't they? On this date in Lorraine Hansberry, author of the epic play A Raisin in the Sun, the first play written by an African American woman to be produced on Broadway, was born on this date. She would only live to be 34. As far as the weather is concerned. it's still cloudy outside, but we're gonna see a bit of a warming trend starting today with a projected high of 68 degrees. more ›

Your Morning Wake-Up Call for May 17, 2011

Your Morning Wake-Up Call for May 17, 2011

Good Morning, everyone. With all the discussion about the troubles the Field Museum is facing these days, we feel the need to point out that one of its most popular attractions, Sue the T-Rex, was introduced to the public 11 years ago today. The weather is slowly but surely making a course correction, but we're going to have to deal with more gusty wind and a chance of rain in order to get to some better weather. Expect a high of 56 today. more ›

Your Morning Wakeup Call for May 12, 2011

Your Morning Wakeup Call for May 12, 2011

Good morning, everyone. This week is going by fast and the clouds that rolled in yesterday are staying through the weekend. Too bad the warm temperatures aren't as the hotter than July temps we've been enjoying the past couple days are winding down. We're still expecting a high of 86, with blustery winds and thunderstorms this evening and into the night. more ›

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