Mike Hamernik
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for parts of Cook and Lake counties until 5:30 pm
CHICAGO — The National Weather Service in Chicago issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of south central Lake County and north central Cook County Sunday evening until 5:30 p.m. This is a developing story. Check back for more details. Here’s the alert from the NWS: Cook County SEVERE Severe Thunderstorm Warning Sun, Aug 23, 2020, […] → Read More
Extreme heat arrives Sunday
It will be one of the hottest days of the year with heat indices above 100 for most of the Chicago area. For the latest updates, head to wgntv.com/weather → Read More
Showers, storms possible Tuesday evening
CHICAGO — A round of showers and thunderstorms are expected Tuesday. Brief but heavy downpours and gusty winds will be associated with the stronger cells in these storms. A severe storm or two is possible late Tuesday afternoon or evening. But the the overall severe risk is on the low end. The southern […] → Read More
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Chicago area until 7 p.m.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the entire Chicago area until 7 p.m. Potential storms could produce gusts up to 70 mph and ping pong sized hail. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Kendall and Grundy counties until 11:15 a.m. For the latest updates, visit wgntv.com/weather → Read More
Weekend heatwave on the way
CHICAGO — The Chicago area is preparing for potentially dangerous heat this weekend. The good news is it will not last long. Temperatures are expected to return to the 90s on Friday and intense heat will follow into the weekend. The difference between this weekend’s heat and previous events earlier this summer will be the […] → Read More
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Lake, McHenry until 9 p.m.
The threat of severe weather is moving in to parts of Illinois. A severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Lake and McHenry counties until 9 p.m. INTERACTIVE RADAR: TRACK SHOWERS AND STORMS HERE The main severe threat will be large hail and damaging winds. Updates at wgntv.com/weather → Read More
Winter Storm Watch downgraded for parts of Chicago area; snow expected Tuesday night into Wednesday
CHICAGO — A Winter Storm that 24-hours ago looked rather formidable, will likely only have a significant impact on the southern half of metro Chicago. Instead of passing over South Bend, Indiana, the storm center will end up 200 miles further southeast, closer to Cincinnati, Ohio. → Read More
Winter weather to return after nice weekend
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Rainy Monday leads to sun
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Sunshine after Sunday snow
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Snow Sunday before quiet start to the week
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Sunshine returns! Sunday could see record mild temps
The sun has returned to Chicago! Sunshine returns Sunday to the Chicago are for the first time in 12 days! Dry, Pacific air wisks away the clouds bringing in much milder weather. Temps will soar to record or near-record levels, with an expected high temp of 52 degrees. → Read More
Cloudy, steady temps after busy start to weekend
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City dealing with dangerously cold wind chills Sunday
CHICAGO — Chicagoland is dealing with the coldest weather weekend of the winter after a busy start to the weekend. Temperatures plummeted Saturday afternoon as west wind gusts at 45 mph caused the wet snow to freeze. → Read More
Snow to snarl evening commute; Winter Weather Advisory issued
CHICAGO — Snow is taking aim at the evening commute across Chicagoland. A Winter Weather Advisory begins at 4 p.m. Counties include: DeKalb, DuPage, Cook, Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee, Kane, Kendall, La Salle, Lee, Lake, McHenry, Ogle, Will in Illinois. Porter, Newton, Lake, Jasper, La Porte in Indiana. → Read More
Cloudy weather until Tuesday warm-up
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Winter Storm Watch issued for Chicago area starting Friday
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for the Chicago area this weekend. The watch begins late Friday night and includes Boone, DuPage, Cook, Kane, Kendall, La Salle, Lake, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Winnebago counties. . → Read More
Windy Sunday, dry start to the week
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Wind, rain on the way after warm Sunday
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Rain likely early Sunday before warm up
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