Mike Janssen
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Winter Storm Warning issued Friday as snow moves into Chicago area
CHICAGO — A Winter Storm Warning has been issued from noon until 10 p.m. Friday as snow moves into Chicagoland. Widespread rain and snow will move into the area. Snow accumulations are expected to be southeast of Chicago. The pink-shaded area in map, including eastern Will County, may be impacted with heavy snowfall potential. A […] → Read More
Thursday Forecast: Temps near 40s with high winds
Thursday: High: 39, feels like 30. Cloudy skies with wind gusts N 15- 20 mph. Thursday Night: Scattered rain, snow. Feels like 17, low: 29. NNW 15-20 mph Friday: High: 33, low: 29. Breezy with NWI lake snow → Read More
Winter Storm Warning issued from Thursday through Saturday morning
CHICAGO — A Winter Storm Warning has now been issued for the entire area beginning on Thursday. Starting at 9 a.m. through Saturday at 6 a.m., the warning begins for McHenry, Boone, DeKalb, Kane and LaSalle counties. At noon, Cook, Will and DuPage counties will be included. The warning starts in Northwest Indiana, besides Porter […] → Read More
Friday Forecast: Mostly cloudy and low 50s
Friday: Mostly cloudy, winds 13 – 18 mph, morning temps: 35- 39, high: 52 Friday Night: West winds, 20- 30 mph, evening scattered showers. Low: 23 Saturday: Mostly sunny, breezy. High: 30, low: 23 → Read More
Friday Forecast: Mostly sunny and mid 40s
Friday: Mostly sunny and low 50s Friday Night: Clear skies and high 35 Full forecast details at the WGN Weather Center Saturday: Breezy, cloudy, widespread rainfall, high: 44 For the latest weather updates, check out the WGN Weather blog. → Read More
Friday Forecast: Mostly cloudy, possible showers tonight
Friday: Mostly cloudy, temps cooler than average, high: 65 Friday Night: Possible showers, low: 50s Saturday: Warmer temps, decreasing clouds. high: near 71 → Read More
Severe thunderstorm warning expires for Cook, DuPage, Lake & Kane counties
A round of storms in the Chicago area has weakened, as various thunderstorm warnings and watches have expired. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Cook, DuPage, Lake and Kane counties through 6:30 p.m. Chicago Radar: Track Showers & Storms here The storms could produce damaging winds up to 60 mph and […] → Read More
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for DeKalb, McHenry & Kane counties
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for DeKalb, McHenry & Kane counties, set to be in effect through 5:45 p.m. NWS says storms could produce damaging winds up to 60 mph and possibly hail. A severe thunderstorm watch has also been issued for most of the northeast, including the Chicago region, […] → Read More
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued
CHICAGO — A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for several Chicago area counties. Counties include Cook, Grundy, Kankakee, Kendall, Livingston and Will counties until 1:45 p.m. Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for northern Illinois, including the Chicago area, until 4 p.m. Monday. Storms are beginning to rapidly fire in western Illinois ahead of […] → Read More
Warm temps Monday for CPS student’s return to class
Warm and sunny weather kicks-off the new school year for Chicago students. → Read More
More rain, fewer clouds on the way Sunday
Latest warnings and watches from the National Weather Service. Widely scattered showers will stay in the forecast through Sunday, but most of us will remain dry. Temps stay cooler than avg. despite more Sunday PM sun. → Read More
Burst of storms cause damage throughout Chicago area
Wednesday heat and humidity gave way to a burst of storms in the afternoon. The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for the Chicago area. A Thunderstorm Watch is currently issued for Kankakee County until 8 p.m. There are reports of a semi-trucks blown over on I-80 at I-55. Also reports of 60-70 […] → Read More
7-Day Forecast: Humid days return, with rain possible
Temperatures in the 80s and 90s will make for a hot week in Chicagoland. → Read More
Second tornado confirmed in Saturday mornings severe weather
The National Weather Service has confirmed a second tornado occurred Saturday as part of the severe weather that moved through the Chicago suburbs. The second tornado occurred in Crest Hill and was tracked into Joliet before lifting, the NWS tweeted. “This tornado has been assigned a preliminary EF-0 rating with peak estimated winds of 70 […] → Read More
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued
Another rounds of storms is developing in the Chicago area. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for portions of Lake and McHenry counties until 11 p.m. Saturday. A Flood Watch is also in effect for more of the Chicago area from 7 p.m. Saturday until noon on Sunday. Earlier Saturday a tornado touched down […] → Read More
7-Day Forecast: Weeklong high heat, humidity
Chicago's Very Own source for breaking news, weather, sports and entertainment. → Read More
7-Day Forecast: Relief from the heat, breezy temps
Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog → Read More
7-Day Forecast: 90-degree Memorial Day kicks off unofficial start to summer
Chicago's Very Own source for breaking news, weather, sports and entertainment. → Read More
Storms move in Wednesday afternoon; Severe weather possible
The Chicago area is under a slight risk for severe weather Wednesday afternoon and evening. Showers and storms are likely with the chance of some thunderstorms developing into severe weather. The hours of greatest concern are from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Gusty winds are also likely. Showers are likely to last most of the […] → Read More
Sunday Forecast: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers; High of 74
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, cooler, with a chance of afternoon/evening showers. → Read More