Meteorological spring begins as winter ends with the least amount of snow in Chicago in 88 years
March 1 marks the beginning of meteorological spring, which means we can now look back at where winter 2024-25 stacked up in the climate books for Chicago. Meteorological winter lasts from Dec. 1 ...
Snow and slushy roads Thursday morning in Chicago for first day of spring
The first day of spring is off to a snowy start in the Chicago area on Thursday after severe weather on Wednesday night. A winter weather advisory is in effect until 7 a.m. as snow continues to fall.
Severe storms, snow both possible in Chicago forecast this week
Chicago’s forecast contains a taste of multiple seasons on Wednesday and into Thursday, with severe thunderstorms and snow ...
Severe storms cause widespread damage and outages in Chicago area
An intense line of thunderstorms moves into Chicago after 1 p.m. The threat of severe weather has increased across Chicago, with the risk of damaging wind, hail, and multiple tornadoes. The threat of ...
Snow, wintry weather move in as tornadoes, dust blow out of town
Starting Saturday night, forecasters say rain showers will start, turning to snow early Sunday. At least four tornadoes were ...
Tornado warnings expire after severe storms pound Chicago area
A series of tornado warnings were issued in Illinois and Indiana as powerful thunderstorms roared through the area.
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Severe storms, strong winds expected in Chicago over St. Patrick’s Day weekend
Strong winds and rain showers are expected to sweep across the Chicago area over St. Patrick’s Day weekend, the National Weather Service said. Friday could be the warmest day of the year so far ...
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Chicago sees the least snow in 88 years as meteorological winter ends
The winter snow total, measured from the beginning of ... It’s the only 21st-century winter season in Chicago to break into the top 10 years of low snowfall. Southern Illinois and parts of ...