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A frigid morning — the coldest since February

May 22, 2019 at 6:38 a.m.

With an Arctic-source high pressure overhead, clearing skies and diminishing winds overnight along with a fresh, thick snowpack, temperatures were expected to take a nosedive into the single digits away...

Frigid temperatures to settle across the area

May 22, 2019 at 6:38 a.m.

Snowfall amounts from the area's first major snowstorm of the season varied widely. Heaviest snow fell across the north and northwest suburbs, with Bull Valley, in central McHenry County receiving...

Ask Tom: What’s the most snow Chicago has gotten over a 5-day period?

May 22, 2019 at 6:38 a.m.

Dear Tom, What is the greatest amount of snow Chicago has had in a five-day period? — Clifford Cholee, Chicago Heights Dear Clifford, It's an interesting question. Chicago has never...

Storm buffets the Midwest with snow and wind

May 22, 2019 at 6:38 a.m.

Intensifying low pressure moved across the Midwest on Sunday night, bringing blizzard conditions from Kansas City to Chicago, and thunderstorms from St. Louis, across central Illinois and Indiana. Rapidly falling...

Ask Tom: What state has the worst weather in the U.S.?

May 22, 2019 at 6:38 a.m.

Dear Tom, Illinois has varied and, at times, awful weather. What state has the worst weather in the United States? — Jimmy Piccerelli, Olathe, Kansas Dear Jimmy, Yours is a...

Early winter storm to impact the area Sunday

May 22, 2019 at 6:38 a.m.

Satellite imagery late Saturday evening showed a swirling cloud mass over the central Rockies. This system will continue to amplify as it heads east, supporting low pressure development over southwest...

Ask Tom: What would happen if 45 inches of rain fell on Chicago?

May 22, 2019 at 6:38 a.m.

Dear Tom, What would be the effect on Lake Michigan if Chicago received 45 inches of rain as coastal Texas did in August, 2017, with Hurricane Harvey ? — Jim...

Mild Saturday, then temperatures take a tumble

May 22, 2019 at 6:38 a.m.

The high temperature of 51 observed at O'Hare International Airport on Friday was the city's mildest reading since Nov. 5, and our first above-normal high since Halloween. The influx of...

Ask Tom: Why do stars twinkle?

May 22, 2019 at 6:38 a.m.

Dear Tom, I have always wondered, why do stars twinkle? — Allen Viccey Dear Allen, Stars twinkle because of their great distance from the Earth. Any given star is so...

Cold eases, but wintry weather set to return

May 22, 2019 at 6:38 a.m.

Clouds broke for hazy sunshine Thanksgiving afternoon, allowing temperatures across most of the metro area to break 40 degrees for the first time in nearly a week. Increasing south winds...

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