Chicago weather: Officials warn of very dry and windy conditions after last night’s ‘dusty rain’ By Deanese Williams-Harris February 18, 2026 at 4:04 p.m. Weather officials warned of very dry and windy conditions Wednesday afternoon hours after "dusty rain"...
At 65 degrees, Chicago breaks century-old record for warmest Feb. 16 in history By Tess Kenny February 16, 2026 at 5:43 p.m. By Friday and the weekend, high temperatures will dip back into the 30s and 40s.
Valentine’s Day in Chicago: The warmest, coldest, snowiest and wettest weather since 1871 By Kori Rumore February 9, 2026 at 12:43 p.m. Data is from the National Weather Service's Chicago office and measured at the city's official...
Illinois joins World Health Organization network, after Trump administration withdraws from group By Lisa Schencker February 3, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Joining the World Health Organization's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network is the state’s latest...
Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather By Kathy McCormack February 2, 2026 at 8:34 a.m. Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of wintry weather Monday, a forecast sure to disappoint...
From the Olympics in Italy to skiing the Wisconsin slopes, the race is on to adapt to warming winters By Adriana Pérez February 2, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Unseasonably warm temps in Italy and a reduced snowpack will require 2 million cubic yards of...
Voting is open for Chicago’s ‘You Name a Snowplow’ contest By Madeline King February 1, 2026 at 3:51 p.m. Voters can choose their favorite six out of 25 names until Feb. 14. The winning...
Punxsutawney Phil prepares to issue his Groundhog Day weather verdict By Mark Scolforo January 31, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. The groundwork has been laid for a sunrise ceremony Monday when international woodchuck celebrity Punxsutawney...
Powerful storm threatens East Coast including parts unaccustomed to heavy snow By Kristin M. Hall January 31, 2026 at 8:45 a.m. In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina — whose official seal is the sun, palm trees and...
Northwest Indiana communities on low salt diets for roads after onslaught of storms By Post-Tribune January 30, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Lake and Porter County municipalities report that, with weeks of winter ahead, they're already running...