Articles filed under Weather
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Winter storm packs less punch than fearedFeb 26, 2020 12:00 am - Suburban residents can put away the snowblowers and shovels, for now. Weekend forecasts warning up to 14 inches of snowfall by Wednesday fell far short of the mark. Snow...
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Why this winter's snow forecasts keep flummoxing meteorologistsFeb 24, 2020 12:00 am - After a brief warmup this weekend, many hardened Chicagoans were already bracing themselves for the winter weather to return in force. Some forecasts over the weekend re...
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The weekend's springlike weather won't last, forecasters sayFeb 23, 2020 12:00 am - The suburbs enjoyed a stretch of sunny skies and springlike temperatures over the weekend, but bad news from forecasters: It's not going to last. Colder temperatures acc...
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McHenry County farmers bracing for pain from spring rainFeb 20, 2020 12:00 am - With heavy rain events becoming increasingly common in the area, McHenry County farmers are concerned whether they will have another delayed planting season. "Because of...
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Winter weather makes Schaumburg fest 'great' againFeb 15, 2020 12:00 am - The icy snow could sting your face at times Saturday afternoon, but in a winter marked by record high temperatures and frigid days of polar vortex, the Spring Valley Win...
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Valentine's Day brings winter's first, although brief, dip below zeroFeb 14, 2020 12:00 am - Temperatures dipped below zero early today for the first time this winter, making it the coldest Valentine's Day in 77 years, the National Weather Service said. It was ...
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Snow cancels more than 300 flights at O'Hare todayFeb 13, 2020 12:00 am - More than 300 flights at O'Hare International Airport have been canceled today as the nation's busiest airport grapples with a winter storm that dumped several inches of...
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Elk Grove honors three firefighters for downstate flood responseFeb 11, 2020 10:00 pm - Three Elk Grove Village firefighters were recognized this week for assisting downstate communities affected by torrential floods last summer. Lt. Todd Rishling and Firef...
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First snow, then arctic cold in our forecast. Winter weather advisory expanded.Feb 11, 2020 12:00 am - A winter weather advisory has been expanded to include Cook, DuPage and Kane counties. Sno> should move into the area this afternoon and continue into Thursday, the Nat...
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Lincolnshire shopping for brine makerFeb 07, 2020 12:00 am - Lincolnshire trustees will meet as a committee of the whole Monday to consider buying a brine maker and blending system for de-icing roads. The proposed purchase would ...