Ask Tom: Would dropping in something cold quell a hurricane?
Dear Tom, Would it be possible to prevent a hurricane from forming if something cold were dropped into it? — Joan, Illinois Dear Joan, There have been efforts over the...
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Chilly but mainly rain free for a few days
A reinforcing surge of chilly Canadian air arrives today. Ample sunshine will do little to propel temperatures upward and afternoon highs are expected to peak at about 50 degrees —...
Ask Tom: Is there a time of the year with zero chance of a tornado?
Dear Tom, Is there ever a time of the year when there is a zero chance of a tornado in the United States? — Margaret Robertson, Chicago Dear Margaret, There...
Freeze warning Tuesday morning
The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for the Chicago area for Tuesday morning. This is a part of a much larger area of freezing temperatures forecast for...
Ask Tom: Why are puffy clouds flat on the bottom?
Dear Tom, In the summer, why are puffy clouds that build upward (sometimes to 40,000 feet) flat on the bottom? — Tom Clark, Chicago Dear Tom, You are referring to...
Week ahead to feature both mild and chilly days
Sharply fluctuating temperatures will characterize the upcoming week as a series of rapidly moving weather systems races across the Midwest. Mild 50s were the rule Sunday with a few areas...
Ask Tom: Has Chicago set any records for precipitation this year?
Dear Tom, We've had a lot of precipitation this year. Are there any records so far? — Andy Fowler, Woodstock Dear Andy, No records, but it certainly has been wet...
Saturday’s freeze ends 2018 growing season
At 6:13 a.m. Saturday morning, the city's official thermometer at O'Hare dropped to 32 degrees, marking the first freezing temperature in the city since a 31-degree low on April 29....
Sun allows us to bounce back from a frigid Friday
A real wintry feel prevailed across the Chicago area Friday as an upper air disturbance spread cloudiness across our area. Temperatures failed to get out of the 30s at some...
Ask Tom: What is a ‘dry typhoon,’ and why does it make plants turn brown?
Dear Tom, I traveled to Guam numerous times in the '90s while in the U.S. Air Force. It was always lush and green, and then one time I came through...