Wintry air to return after springlike Monday
Last week's deep freeze became a fading memory as March-level warmth arrived Monday. Highs at most locations from the city southward reached the low 50s, making it the warmest day...
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Ask Tom: What’s the biggest 24-hour temperature increase recorded in Chicago?
Dear Tom, What was the greatest 24-hour increase in Chicago temperatures so far? — Lou Avenatti, Hammond Dear Lou, We passed your request on to Chicago weather historian Frank Wachowski,...
Frigid cold is long gone but records still being set
Temperatures continue to rise during the morning Monday — likely topping out around 50 degrees before a cold front passes through our area from the west during the afternoon. Should...
Ask Tom: Chicago just had 16 straight days of snow. Was that a record?
Dear Tom, The Chicago area just completed a stretch of 16 straight days of snow. Was that a record? — Kent Rhodes, Lisle Dear Kent, It was not. We came...
Temps to spike Monday ahead of approaching cold front
Southerly winds will continue, and Sunday should be a cloudy, rather foggy/hazy day with periods of drizzle. Temperatures are expected to slowly rise out of the 30s and into the...
Ask Tom: An explanation of our high/low temperatures format
Dear Readers, Based on the many emails received from readers this past week, there is apparently confusion in the interpretation of the seven daily forecast high and low temperatures on...
Temps rise, but damp weather on tap this weekend
Southerly winds carrying warmer, more moist air over the extensive snowpack covering the entire Chicago area will make a perfect setup for low, gradually thickening clouds to form as the...
Ask Tom: Has Chicago had more subzero high temperatures or 100-degree high temperatures in its history?
Dear Tom, Has Chicago had more subzero high temperatures or 100-degree high temperatures in its history? — Pat Byrne, Hoffman Estates Dear Pat, Chicago's robust and changeable continental climate delivers...
Latest Siberian express leaves its mark on Chicago, northern Illinois
This latest Siberian express made quite an impact across northern Illinois and the Chicago area. It was just the fifth time in the 148 years of record that Chicago experienced...
Ask Tom: Is it possible to hear a cryoseism in the city?
Dear Tom, Is it possible to hear a cryoseism in the city itself, and is it possible to experience one with the weather we are having now? — Frederica Malone,...