Rivers continue to rise across the area. Find out the latest details in your area by clicking on the map.
The map above, from Google, uses real-time data from the National Weather Service to forecast river floods.
It got a late start, but this winter storm is the real deal.
Stoke the fire and fuel the snowblower. March is roaring in like a lion. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Chicagoland counties until midnight Tuesday. Read the winter storm warning here. Five to 8 inches of snow are possible Tuesday, with an additional 1 to 2 inches falling tonight. Wind gusts could reach 20 to 30 miles per hour. Heavy snowfall is most likely late Tuesday afternoon, in time for rush-hour traffic. Follow along with this interactive weather map. The National Weather Service forecasts the high temperature Tuesday will reach 32 degrees, and the night-time low will dip to 26. Let Patch save you time. Get more local stories like these delivered right to your inbox or smartphone with our free …
The National Weather Service-Chicago has a winter weather advisory in place.
It's getting darned cold, so be careful out there. Yes, just days after record-high temperatures and a flood watch, we've got a wind-chill advisory in place from midnight Thursday until 10 a.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service-Chicago. The wind chill values will get down to about 15 to 25 degrees below zero overnight Thursday, with a regular temperature of about 5 degrees. The dangers, of course, are frostbite and hypothermia. "IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS ... MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES," the NWS-C says in its usual all-caps. Elmhurst Weekend Forecast Temperatures in Elmhurst will only reach 14 degrees Friday. That's 14 for a high, with a windchill as low as 17 below. In the evening, it's supposed to be 16 degrees…
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Chicago area flood watch scheduled to expire Wednesday morning.
The National Weather Service's flood watch for Cook, DuPage and Kane counties, and virtually the entire Chicago area, is scheduled to expire at 4 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30. Showers and thunderstorms spread across Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana Tuesday afternoon, with rain persisting through the evening. Precipitation of 1.5 to 2 inches was predicted, with some areas receiving more. "Much of the area continues to have frozen ground, with only the top few inches of soil having thawed," according to the weather service. "(This) could lead to a majority of the rainfall becoming runoff and resulting in a rapid rise to area streams and rivers." DuPage County issued the following statement Tuesday afternoon: "DuPage County Stormwater …
Wind chills and extremely cold temperatures are expected to stick around for a couple of days.
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a wind chill advisory for DuPage County until 10 a.m. Jan. 22. Wind chill values during the evening and overnight hours Monday were expected to fall to 20 to 25 degrees below zero, and sub-zero wind chills are here to stay until Wednesday. Some snow may arrive later in the week. Such low wind chill values can cause frostbite to skin within 30 minutes of exposure and can lead to hypothermia. Anyone who must venture outdoors during the night is advised to wear a hat and gloves. Here's the forecast for the rest of the work week: Tuesday: Sunny, high of 9, wind chill to 18 below, wind gusts to 15 mph. Tuesday night, cloudy, low around 7, wind chills to 7 below. Wednesday: Cloudy, high of 22. …
The National Weather Service issued the advisory from 7 p.m. Saturday to 3 a.m. Sunday as cold weather moves into the area.
If you’ve been wondering where the winter weather has been in the Tri-Cities and the greater Chicago area, brace yourself: The answer tonight is blowing in the wind. Strong winds will sweep through the Chicago area, bringing colder temperatures and the possibility of snow flurries Sunday and Monday. The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a wind advisory from 7 p.m. Saturday through 3 a.m. Sunday, according to Accuweather, as colder weather and possible snow flurries move into the area. The wind advisory forecasts west to northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph gusting to about 50 mph, although a few gusts up to 55 mph are possible. The advisory is accompanied by a gale warning fro Lake Michigan. Accuweather senior meteorologist Alex …
As of Tuesday, Chicago has gone 281 days without a measurable snowfall. If this keeps up, another record could be broken.
Thanks to last spring's early arrival and a snowless December thus far, the Chicago area has broken the record for the most days without a measurable snowfall, The Chicago Tribune is reporting. The Chicago area has not had snow for 281 days as of Tuesday, which breaks the record set in 1994, according to the National Weather Service. The latest date for recorded measurable snowfall was Dec. 16, 1965, so we're likely to break another record. We're not going to see snow anytime soon. In fact, we're in for a warmup this week, with highs in the mid- to upper-40s Thursday, Friday and Saturday, according to the NWS. For those with faith in a long-range forecast, our next chance of snow is Tuesday, Dec. 18, but even that is predicted at only a 30…
The winds could cause minor property damage. Here's what you need to know.
A wind advisory remains in effect until 7 p.m. this Sunday evening, according to the National Weather Service. A wind advisory means that sustained winds of 30 to 39 mph or gusts between 45 and 57 mph are likely. The following advisory was released at 2:46 p.m. Sunday: "Southwest winds will continue at 25 to 35 mph with occasional gusts up to 45 mph this afternoon. A cold front will push across the area late this afternoon and early this evening, turning the winds out of the west. As the front passes, there could be a few gusts up to 50 mph for a short period of time. Wind gusts to 50 mph are also possible near thunderstorms. The winds are expected to abate this evening. "Winds this strong can cause minor property damage and can be …
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But your reward is just around the corner, just in time for some end-of-summer outdoor events.
The national weather service is placing the chance of rain today, Friday, at 90 percent. As of this morning, it doesn't look like anything serious—there are no watches or warnings for our area—but it will be just enough to spoil any outdoor plans. Most of the more severe storms are predicted to stay south of us. We should get a taste of those cooler temperatures everyone has been clamoring for, with today's high predicted at 76 and the low at 56 overnight. But if we can make it through a dreary day today, the weekend should be picture perfect. Saturday will be sunny, with a high of 70, and Sunday looks to be exactly the same, according to the National Weather Service—perfect for Sunday's Walk to Talk fund-raiser at Berens Park. Check our …
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Just when we were getting spoiled, winter reminds us who's boss.
Elmhurst is part of a winter weather advisory from 6 p.m. today, Thursday, Feb. 23, through 9 a.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service. And, honestly, we can't complain since this is only about the third snow this entire winter. Rain is expected to change to wet snow across the Chicago area early Thursday evening, and then turn into the sticky stuff. "Snow may become heavy at times during the evening and overnight hours before gradually tapering in intensity into early Friday morning," the advisory states. Accumulations of 4 to 7 inches, with the greatest amounts across DuPage, Northern Cook and southern Lake counties, is expected. After 8 p.m., snow could fall at a rate of an inch an hour in some areas, resulting in quick …
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