2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (259+ words) A 'high alert' for bird migration over the Chicago area remains in effect through Sunday night as tens of thousands of birds continue to fly over the region each night. The alert comes as millions of birds migrated over Illinois…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (151+ words) Forecasters from the National Weather Service say conditions are favorable for the development of funnel clouds Thursday afternoon. According to a special weather statement, those conditions are possible to the south and the west of Chicago, especially in LaSalle and…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (283+ words) The Chicago area is going to have a sunny and pleasant Labor Day holiday, with comfortable conditions around the region. According to the NBC 5 Storm Team, the day should feature plenty of sunshine, and will also see temperatures rise to…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (314+ words) Mayors and leaders in the south suburbs pushed for federal assistance on Sunday as the massive cleanup continued from last week’s tornadoes and destructive storms. Lexi Sutter reports. The National Weather Service has confirmed two additional tornadoes from last week’s…...

4+ week, 6+ hour ago   (376+ words) The Chicago area has had a few days off from severe weather, but that threat will return at least for one day this week. According to the Storm Prediction Center, the entire Chicago area is at a “marginal” risk of…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (387+ words) Clusters of thunderstorms could bring threats of heavy rain to the Chicago area Wednesday. Waves of showers and thunderstorms are expected to move in during the afternoon and evening hours Wednesday, bringing potentially heavy rainfall, localized flooding and possibly even…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (120+ words) A severe weather outbreak in the Chicago area has left more than 200,000 customers without power across the region. According to the latest estimates from ComEd, more than 240,000 customers are without power across the region, with most of those customers located…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (369+ words) Some storms may reach severe limits The Chicago area will get a double whammy of weather to start the new week, as hot and humid conditions will potentially fuel strong-to-severe thunderstorms. The entire Chicago area is at a “slight” risk…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (277+ words) Air Quality Alert as smoke and haze return The Chicago area has been dealing with the impacts of wildfire smoke for several days, but when will conditions finally improve in the region? Air quality index (AQI) readings in the Chicago…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (440+ words) Iisha Scott has the latest forecast update for the Chicago area. Air quality alerts have been issued across much of the Chicago area, with officials warning some people to limit their time outside and asking others to change their plans…...