Early season snow may hinder Friday morning commute
Clouds will be slowly increasing Thursday, as high pressure departs to the east and low pressure approaches from the west. The center of low pressure should move through our area...
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Ask Tom: Do snowy winters follow rainy summers?
Dear Tom, Does the fact we're way above average for rainfall this summer mean we are likely to have more than normal snowfall this winter? — Reed Schreck, Rockford Dear...
Colder air surges into the Chicago area
The leading edge of cold Canadian-source high pressure rode strong westerly winds gusting well over 40 mph into the Chicago area Tuesday, with highs topping out at 50 degrees at...
Ask Tom: Is there a period when temperatures are warmer at the lakefront than inland?
Dear Tom, You frequently state that Chicago area temperatures are 10 to 15 degrees cooler at the lakefront compared with readings farther inland. Is there a period of time during...
Cold temperatures to persist into next week
The opening days of November have been slightly below normal in temperature. While daily highs have averaged 3.8 degrees below normal, lows have been relatively mild, averaging 3.2 degrees above...
Ask Tom: Does it rain more often on Friday, Saturday or Sunday than on other days?
Dear Tom, Does it rain or snow more often on Friday, Saturday or Sunday than on the other days of the week? It seems like that. I'm wondering if there...
Gales of November due to arrive on schedule
Climatology suggests weather across the Midwest and Great Lakes becomes increasingly turbulent in November. Current forecasts support this contention. As many as three major storm systems are expected to affect...
Ask Tom: How often does a day’s high, low temps match the normal high, low for that date?
Dear Tom, How often does a day's actual high and low temperatures equal the normal high and low temperatures for that date? — Bill Wilson, Dyer, Ind. Dear Bill, It...
Cold dry weather to follow early-week rain
A strong weather system delivering heavy rain and strong winds to upper New England is to move northeast, bringing much calmer conditions to that area by Sunday. An approaching system...
Ask Tom: What do the abbreviations in weather forecasting mean?
Dear Tom, I often see numerous abbreviations in your weather forecasting such as HRRR and RPM. It would be interesting to know what they all mean. — Ken Mueller, LaGrange...