Sunshine to continue in abundance this weekend
After a dismal start to December, sunshine dominated area skies on Friday as high pressure settled across the Midwest. Receiving 94 percent of our possible sunshine, Friday was the city's...
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Ask Tom: Any warm spots in recent chilly weather?
Dear Tom, Since Chicago's weather turned cold in mid-October through the end of November, on how many days has the temperature reached or exceeded normal? — Patrick Carry, Waukegan Dear...
Friday morning likely to be coldest since last February
Early Friday morning temperatures will likely be the coldest we have experienced since the middle of last February, generally in the 10- to 15-degree range. Sunny skies will help it...
Ask Tom: Is sunrise time in McHenry the same as it is in Chicago?
Dear Tom, I love to watch the sunrise, but I was wondering, is the official time of sunrise for me in McHenry the same as it is in Chicago? —...
Colder air sweeps in, but sunny days ahead
A band of light snow will accompany a cold front as it sweeps through our area from the northwest Thursday morning. Sticking snow is possible south of Interstate 80, where...
Ask Tom: How much below normal were November temperatures?
Dear Tom, I never saw a "close the books on November" in your column. How much below normal was the temperature that month? — Jeff Peterson, Cedar Lake, Ind. Dear...
After very cloudy start to the month, sunny period ahead
Tuesday was the second straight day in our area with 100 percent cloudy conditions. According to Chicago's veteran weather observer Frank Wachowski, we have experienced only 80 minutes of sunshine...
Ask Tom: Does Mars ever get so close to Earth that it looks to us as large as the full moon?
Dear Tom, A couple of days ago I received an email saying Mars will pass so close to the Earth this coming Dec. 23 that it will appear to the...
Dismal December open to turn sunny by weekend
Rain, thunderstorms, snow and extensive cloudiness have marked the opening three days of December. During this period, the city has logged a mere 4 percent of its possible sunshine. Satellite...
Ask Tom: Was this November one of the city’s coldest and snowiest?
Dear Tom, This November was one of the city's coldest and snowiest. Was it the worst? — Chuck Kennell Dear Chuck, Rating months in terms of cold and snow, this...