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Storm that walloped Chicago slams Mid-Atlantic
Cool air spares Chicago devastating twisters; U.S. moisture a feast or famine
Are tornado warnings ever issued for funnel clouds?
Brief warm-up to follow in wake of windy deluge
Weekend storm blasts South with deadly twisters, Chicago with wind and rain
Chicago's Latest Freeze
Windy, rainy Mother's Day to be coolest since 2002
Cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons: Tropical cyclones around the globe
What is the difference between a hurricane, a cyclone and a typhoon?
Don't tell Mom: Rain may dominate on Sunday
Mother's Day storm to pack a wallop: 1-inch-plus rains and 40 m.p.h.-plus gusts
Why Rain Isn't Salty
Runaway Runoff: The Problem of Urban Runoff
Chill's return yields coolest May 8 in 24 years
Mother's Day storm next on Chicago's meteorological docket
Persistent cool, wet pattern likely to take its toll on Mother's Day
The Myanmar cyclone disaster
Chicago hit by waves of rain followed by chill
Persistent chill to dominate much of next 2 weeks; rain may mar weekend
Cool, rainy period ahead: Wet Midwest spring to get even wetter
When is Chicago's "growing season"?
Cold front sweeps across Chicago Wednesday evening behind this eye-catching shelf cloud which unleashed downpours
Gusts, downpours precede temperature drive
La Niña’s demise continues in the equatorial Pacific
City basks in season’s second 80 degrees but rain and chill on the way
Does large hail always come before a tornado?
Back-to-back 80-degree days come with storms
Farmers make progress planting but still behind; temp plunge and rains ahead
Midweek storms to mark start of a prolonged cool spell
Sound travel at night vs. day
Breathtaking and grim reminder of the horror of the Greensburg, Kansas twister a year ago on May 4, 2007; fire hydrant literally put out the ground by the tornado
Spectacular double rainbow shots in the wake of this past Friday night’s (May 2) thunderstorms
Easterly winds to cool off Chicago in afternoon
Severe weather may reach northeast Illinois late Tuesday
Hail in the Great Plains
Heavy rains are likely to follow a brief warm-up
Early week warm-up gives way to extended cool, rainy period
What U.S. city has the most sunny days in a calendar year?
Friday evening rainbow
Friday evening’s storms depart with spectacular rainbows in their wake
Friday evening’s storms depart with spectacular rainbows in their wake
Storms bring heavy downpours, 59 m.p.h. gusts
Record snows hit in South Dakota while tornadoes rake the Plains
Storm system moves off East Coast, cooler wet pattern follows
Chicago's Hot Weather
Mammoth storm spawns severe weather threat
May ranks third in tornado production here; cool, wet pattern setting up
Chicago positioned on warm side of massive 1,500-mile-wide storm
Lightning without thunder
May brings temperature surge, storm threats
80 degrees may set stage for second consecutive Friday storm outbreak
Major storm system’s path carries it over Chicago Friday
When is the danger of frost and freezing temperatures in Chicago is past for good?
A second day of spring thunderstorms in Scotland
Tuesday's high 5 degrees shy of coldest April 29
Storm to send temps soaring while threatening downpours/severe weather
Chicago in the Path of Potential Severe Storms/Heavy Rains
How can a storm travel thousands of miles, depositing moisture without running out of it?
Cumulonimbi bubble into existence over Scotland; resulting thunderstorms cut power
Monday’s snow on the Koehler Farm in Waupaca, Wisconsin
Snowfall comes with February-like temperatures
Spring planting 5-7 days behind; warm-up spawns storms later in the week
After frost/freeze, jet-stream shift brings warmer air, and storms, Thursday
Lightning and severe weather warnings
Check out Montrose Harbor as it looked at 5:30 pm amid Monday’s showery (both rain and snow) gray skies
Lightning strikes the Sears Tower during this past Friday night’s (April 25) storms
Melting snow has Wisconsin’s Chippewa Flowage running high
2nd LATEST SNOW OF THE PAST TEN YEARS ARRIVE IN SECTIONS OF THE CHICAGO AREA
From Friday to Monday, nearly 40 degrees of separation
Week opens chilly with snowflakes and frost -- then big warm-up follows
Chicago Snow in May
Even in spring, more wintry weather threatens
Winter 2007-08: Another member of the more-than-60-inch snow club
June 1936 thunderstorms in Flora, Illinois
Powerful gusts whip area after 82-degree high
Cooler pattern next week may deliver wet snow Sunday night, frost
Friday's stormy warmth to leave quickly; chill will return by Sunday
April Heat in the Early 1960s
Friday night storms produce this spectacular lightning display over one of Lemont's refineries
Cumulonimbus (thunderhead) Wednesday as viewed from 35,000 feet
80-degree weather threatens to ignite storms
Warm humid Friday air has Gulf and Caribbean roots but sharp cooling ahead
Thunderstorms precede weekend cool down—possible freeze early next week
Difference between a tornado and a microburst
Near 80-degree heat arrives just before storms
T-storms—some energetic—to send temps tumbling; snowflakes Monday?
Huge variations in Midwest and Great Lakes weather ahead
Air density and aircraft take-off speeds
80-degree day will come and go by week's end
Steep temperature pullback could provoke wet, windy late weekend storm
Brief warmup—then rains accompany gradual cooldown
Blood red moons
Lake winds keeping some from basking in the 70s
70s resurge late week before Western chill sweeps in
Spring's first dose of humid air may trigger t-storms Tuesday
Earliest first 90-degree high for Chicago
Week set to start out warm, end up cooling down
Returning warmth sets stage for possible thunderstorms Tuesday
High-Low Flip-Flops
Chicago's warm trend continues into midweek
Next weekend may bring this spring’s last freeze
Spring is finally sinking in after 3 days in the 70s
Limited Reach of Lake Winds Keeps Much of Area Mild, But Next Weekend Looks Cool
A springlike weather pattern finally develops over northeast Illinois
The Origins of Meteorology
It takes only 3 hours for warmth to get out of town
Storm to brush Chicago, downpours targeting areas west; warm-up follows
Cold front ‘teases’ Chicago area Thursday, then cool low pressure takes over
Facts about lightning safety
Airborne dust carried by 50 m.p.h. wind gusts contribute to Wednesday evening’s spectacular orange-hued sunset
They only lasted 4 hours, but 70s finally get here
Front flirts with north suburbs as most-concentrated rains hold ’til late Friday
Season’s first 70s blow into town—but chilly weather not done yet
April 1961 snowstorm
WHAT A DIFFERENCE 47 YEARS MAKES!
Record heat in Plains sends up red flags for fire
Big rains, east winds set stage for late-week downturn—new warmth follows
Long-absent warmth won’t linger, but it should return by early next week
Chicago's Spring of 1967 prior to the Oak Lawn tornado
4th-longest stretch between 70s to end Wednesday
Wet storm to demolish mid-week warmth; new temp rebound due next week
Jet stream to drive Chicago's midweek warmth and late-week rains
Apparent size of sun and moon above horizon
Aerial view of swollen Fox River near Barrington
Snow falling in the North Carolina mountains
Steam streams an off Indiana pond in Monday morning’s unseasonable chill
Stubborn winter to let spring live up to its name
Warm-up not only to bring year's first 70 degrees but also prolonged mild period
Stars in the Sky
Forget Sunday's chills; 70-degree warmth is near
The end of the snow season: Sometimes a bang—but mostly a whimper
1930s Chicago dust storm
Weekend's chill feels more like March, not April
This weekend 20-25-degrees colder than last -- but big pattern shift in sight
Big jet stream shift to trigger 30-degree jump in Chicago's highs next week
Animals and Weather
Storm clouds this morning over Waubonsee Community College in west suburban Sugar Grove
That damp feeling becomes a cold, damp feeling
Flakes hit with coldest weekend in 3 weeks—but year’s first 70 by Wednesday
Flakes to fly here this chilly weekend but season’s first 70 in sight next week
Dizzying heights
Chicago area in the path of 1,800-mile-wide storm
Storm’s thundery rains and wintry snowflakes followed by 2008's first 70 degrees
U.S. Tornado Update
Chicago's 70-degree Drought...
Warm weather near, but hard to see through rain
Thunderous drenching precedes chilly weekend; major warmth could follow
Late week storm to bring it all to the Midwest—from heavy snow to floods
Chicago snowfall in late March
Week's rain totals could be most since last August
Back-to-back storms to bring thundery downpours and weekend snow
Two major storm systems hit Midwest this week
Freezing rain or sleet in late spring
A Note to our Chicago Tribune Weather Page Readers
White Sox home opener will be safe from rain
Chicago weather this week features variations on low pressure
Planet Watch
After beautiful weekend, chilly rain, floods return
Downtown locations not immune to deadly tornadoes
Chicago's Hot Summer of 1953
Planet Watch
You're invited to our Fermilab/WGN-TV Tornado and Severe Weather Seminar!
After a mild, dry weekend, rain and chill to return
Chicago basks in warmth—but upper Midwest braces for snowstorm
Latest 4-Inch-Plus Snowfall
Planet Watch
A Little History of the Fermilab Seminar
Weekend is shaping up as warmest in 5 months
Rainfall to hit at twice the typical April pace; wet soils could impact summer
Winter Robins in Chicago
Planet Watch
Sunrise in northwest Indiana with Amanda Pickett’s cat!
A sign in the sky above northwest suburban Sleepy Hollow??
A weekend to make us forget balmy days in January
Late-starting spring to bring mildest weather here since late October
Drought in the Southeast
Planet Watch
Latest sign of crazy cold: Go to Alaska to get warm
Cool lake winds 6 of 7 days; 2008's mildest surge to arrive next week?
's March 2008 vs. Record cold March
Planet Watch
Chilly new record nears: Longest stretch between 70s
April opens 20-degrees cooler than a year ago; blocking pattern plays role
Scientific Theory and Weather
Planet Watch
Monday’s warmth to be brief, then chill returns
March’s last storm to deliver warmth, wind and rain to Chicago
January 1975 Blizzard
Planet Watch
Wintry March poised to exit on warm, stormy note
Upside to cold, snowy March is no severe weather—but that may change
Chicago's April 6, 1982 snowstorm
Planet Watch
Yet another chilly March record is of cold comfort
Huge Monday weather swing hangs on warm front; severe weather follows
April 1975 Snowstorm
Planet Watch
As snow was accumulating in Chicago and areas north Thursday, hail was falling in south suburban Bradley, Ill., thunderstorms
Lake Michigan ice at Duneland Beach, Indiana: The latest ice has survived there in at least 43 years
At 60.1 inches, snow season here climbs into top 7
Eyecatching 15-day rainfall estimates kick off with thundery Sunday/Monday
Chicago's days of measurable snowfall
Planet Watch
Snow hit 1.5" in north suburban Algonquin
Accumulating snow on the way Thursday into Thursday night, slushy 2-4 inch totals possible from I-80 north, locally more in counties adjacent to Wisconsin line - thundersnow not out of the question
Thursday Snow
It’ll get warm. Honest. 70s by now not uncommon
Precipitation on overdrive next 2 weeks; warming is hinted in 1-2 weeks
Lake Michigan flooding Chicago
Planet Watch
Tuesday's warmth no match for 79 from a year ago
Storm threatens precipitation cocktail; Wisconsin faces even more snow
Chicago's average number of snow days
Planet Watch
Wet winter has been good news for 2 Great Lakes
Tuesday’s powerhouse winds produced damage in Plains; new wintry weather threat ahead
Latest first 70-degree day in Chicago
Planet watch
Revealing before and during Friday’s Chicago snowstorm as viewed from the city’s Gold Coast
Milder weather, rain to melt remaining snow fast
A look back at a truly snowy cold season
The Next Solar Eclipse
Planet Watch
Easter Snow Egg
City bracing for coldest Easter in three decades
Marching to a very cold drummer: Statewide record cold of March 1960
Green Christmas/White Easter
Planet Watch
Up to a foot of snow buries suburbs north of city
Wisconsin bears the brunt of biggest late-season storm in 25-plus years
Subzero Highs in Chicago
Planet Watch
Chicago's Northwest Side registers 6.1" of new snow by late Friday
What a difference a day makes! Navy Pier in downtown Chicago Thursday then Friday...
Friday's late-season snowstorm whitens northwest suburban Arlington Heights
Belvidere resident fashions a 10-12 foot Easter Bunny from Friday's snow
Late-season snowstorm hammers northern suburbs and areas of western Michigan hardest
Look out above! Northern areas in line for big snow
Storm’s snows could approach a foot north while bypassing south suburbs
Latest Snow in Chicago
Planet Watch
Winter of our discontent is over, but who'll notice?
Late-season storm looms with 24 hours of snow or mixed precipitation
Blizzard of 1967 and the Downstate Ice Storm
Planet Watch
Downstate pummeled with worst flooding since 1986
Late week storm threatens sticking snow ominously close to Chicago area
Safe breathing heights
Planet Watch
2 months of rain could fall on Midwest in just days
The chill just won’t let go, and snow could fly here by the end of the week
Chicago's March snowstorms of the early 1930s
Planet Watch
Storm front brings rain and flood warnings
Heavy rain event Monday-Tuesday may trigger widespread flooding across Illinois and Indiana
Raindrop Sizes
Planet Watch
Heavy rains loom, so flooding in state a possibility
A typical St. Patrick’s Day is ‘on tap’ Monday in Chicago
Tides on Lake Michigan
Planet Watch
Gusty, chilly winds bring steep temperature drop
More than a month’s precipitation could hit from storms the next 2 weeks
Easter Snow
Planet Watch
First 60s since January bring warm smiles to town
Winter 2007-08 the coldest globally since 2001; snow coverage way up
Spring snowstorms in Chicago not out of the question
Planet Watch
Even as Chicago temperatures soar in one of March’s mildest spells, a new blanket of snow whitens northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan
Winds drive area's 20-degree temperature spread
Snow’s not done, but overall chances in decline—Saturday could be dicey
Tornadoes in Alaska
Planet Watch
Lake ice along Oak Street Beach in Chicago
Tuesday’s 50 teases, with real warmth just to west
Is it warm out yet? Season of icy winds off Lake Michigan is under way
Determining lake snowfall
Planet Watch
Temperatures in the Chicago area to leap into the 50s
Two recent Midwest snowstorms hammer the UK with 80 m.p.h gusts, flooding
Longest period without precipitation
Planet Watch
Brief period of milder air on the way for Chicago
Late-week upper air pattern to deliver three chances for precipitation
Tornado Season Begins in March
Planet Watch
Winter storm blasts Ohio Valley and Northeast
Community severe weather observation network looks to expand its reach
Measuring Relative Humidity
Planet Watch
It doesn’t get any easier: Lake snow and cold highs
Strong La Niña a big factor in our rough winter; is active tornado season/hot summer next?
Snow on St. Patrick's Day
NEW! Storm Chaser Chad Cowan to join our speakers roster at our April 5 Fermilab Tornado and Severe Storms Seminar
Ohio Valley storm brings biting north winds here
Classic Chicago lake-snow setup is taking shape; flurries to build into heavier snow showers
Ice on Lake Michigan: January vs. March
Planet Watch
Shots of Chicago's Icy Lake Michigan shoreline from the city's Rogers Park neighborhood
Back-to-back days in 20s are a novelty in March
Arctic chill riding gusty north winds sets up 35 hour window for lake snow
Jet stream and plane flight from Midway Airport to St Louis
Planet Watch
Snow hits St. Louis 2 days after a taste of summer
Arctic air and developing Gulf storm threaten late-week lake snows; warming due next week
Cold March 1974 in Chicago
Planet Watch
Beautiful Monday evening sunset in Hampshire, Illinois
Temperatures nose-dive by 30 degrees in 20 hours
Storm to douse Ohio voters, brushing Chicago’s south suburbs with snow
Why is winter so cold?
Planet Watch
Rockford area residents take the “Polar Plunge Saturday” to raise money for the Special Olympics
Warmest day in nearly 2 months--now chill returns
Snow and cold to take back control of this week’s Midwest weather
Recent March Snowstorm
Planet Watch
Bears Game in the 70s During the 1970s
Mild Sunday just a tease—cold and snow to return
March: A month of volatile weather in Chicago
Planet Watch
Cloudy winter with most snow in 26 years ends
From Sunday's 40s and 50s to a possible snowstorm Tuesday
Lake Michigan Ice Cover
Planet Watch
Understanding the Weather: March 1, 2008
The First Hints of Spring?
Chicago's icy lakeshore through the lens of Mark Vogan of Scotland
Snow covered the ground in February 22 days
Snowpack cuts into Sunday ‘warmth’ a bit —40s still likely; 2 snowy systems follow next week
January 1947 Milwaukee blizzard
Planet Watch
Lake Michigan ice shots along Winnetka Beach
Chicago in for its 35th measurable snow day of the season
Mildest temps in 2 weeks and rain due Sunday, but colder air’s back Monday
Ranking Winter 2007-08 to-date
Planet Watch
The Northern Illinois University spirit lives on in the wake of recent week’s horror
Ice shots along Chicago’s lakefront at Belmont Harbor
Sunny here, but Indiana hit with heavy lake snow
Clock ticking on winter, but Chicago’s 2-week trend to be chilly/snowy
Chicago's coldest March day on record; Sub-zero temperatures in March
Planet Watch
Ice piles up on Lake Michigan near Beverly Shores, Indiana while snow hits that area with Monday night’s storm
The Winfield area--in northwest Indiana--is blanketed overnight by up to 4’ of now
Snow renders much of the area a winter wonderland
Understanding the Weather: Feb. 26, 2008
Snow returns, Indiana to bear brunt of latest storm
Snowy pattern not going away; Tuesday marks season’s 34th snowy day
Greasy snow
Planet Watch
Winter ice in Lake Michigan as viewed from Chicago
"Ice shelves" this past weekend at Starved Rock and Mathiessen Parks
After sunny weekend, it’s back to stormy winter
Chicago's Next Rain/Snow Threat
Clouds and Wind
Planet Watch
Warm-up brings rain Monday, then snow and cold
Meteorological winter 2007-08 draws to a close
U.S. Temperature Extremes
Planet Watch
5-week streak of cloudy weekends gives way to sun
Mid-Atlantic hit by big snow; next storm may bring rain then snow here
Sugar Beet De-icing Compound
Planet Watch
Wednesday's lunar eclipse as photographed from Chicago
Wintry mix south and east as Chicago stays cloudy
Next weather-producer for Chicago is over Pacific Ocean, set to hit West Coast on Saturday
Chicago's 2007-08 snowfall ranking
Planet Watch
Blinding snowstorm hits parts of northern Indiana
Cold pattern to last into March—Another shot at snow early next week
Chicago's latest sub-zero temp
Planet Watch
Numbingly cold days uncommon as winter wanes
Chill, snow dominate next 2 weeks—but 70-degree days not too far behind
March, 1974 warmth in Chicago
Planet Watch
Sections of western Michigan’s snowbelt hit by a foot or more lake effect snow
Wednesday may see coldest high temp this late in the season in 45 years
29% of Chicago's seasonal snow still to come; next 2 weeks active
Chicago cold in the mid-1960s
Planet Watch
Chicago isn’t alone with its challenging winter weather this season
City avoids major snow, but not next arctic blast
From blizzards to thunderstorms in less than 300 miles
Chicago Snow Cover
Planet Watch
Potent storm to bring brief glaze, heavy rain, then snow
A timetable of Chicago’s upcoming full moons
Hurricanes in the South Atlantic
Sunny weather is the calm before wintry storm
Explosive atmosphere to energize Sunday's storm
Friday evening Mid-February shots ahead of this weekend's approaching storm in Chicago
Chicago's Snow Records
Planet Watch
Snow buries Wisconsin; Chicago gets arctic punch
Sunday storm threat solidifies; precise snow/rain/ice layout not yet clear
Chicago snow measurements at Midway
Planet Watch
Last week’s snow in north suburban Gurnee
Above-freezing days are welcome, but fleeting
Northbound late weekend storm being monitored as potential snow-maker
Chicago's Winter of 1978-79
Planet Watch
Snowfall may pause for just 3rd time in 2 weeks
Snow’s back Thursday night; late Sunday forecast tied to Gulf States low
Tornadoes in snowstorms

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