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Near-Record Heat To Give Way To Rain, Cooler Air
The near-record breaking heat that blanketed the Chicago area on Wednesday is expected to give way to cooler air the remainder of the week.
Rain This Week Could Mean More West Nile Mosquitoes
This week’s heavy rain is long gone, but in the next few days we should be seeing more reminders of it – of the buzzing and biting variety.
Drought Will Raise Prices On Fruit, Squeezing Consumers
With the drought in Michigan and across the Midwest, this year’s harvest took a hit in quantity and quality. CBS 2′s Dorothy Tucker reports.
State Officials Say It’s Time To Pray For Rain
All of Illinois is now officially in a drought, and state officials are looking to the heavens for some intervention.
Highs To Hit 90 In Some Areas; Look For Rain This Weekend
Parts of the Chicago area are now considered to be in a severe drought, but at least some rain is expected this weekend.
Severe Storms Sweep Across Chicago Area Friday
Following a day of triple-digit heat, the Chicago area is seeing some strong thunderstorms today.
Farmers: Drought Disaster Looms For Crops
Farmers have their eyes on the end of the week, when temperatures could hit triple digits. CBS 2′s Jim Williams reports.
Sunny And Idyllic Friday; Rain May Come On Sunday
Conditions will be idyllic as the work week comes to an end, but come the weekend, there is a chance of rain that could come when the Gay Pride Parade is in progress.
Chicago Area On Alert For Severe Thunder Storms
Kankakee County could also be in danger of flooding, weather officials say.
Temperatures To Hit 80s, But Rain Chance To Persist
Chicago’s weather will seem like a cross between Seattle and Miami Wednesday, as the temperatures climb to highs that palm trees would like, but the threat of off-and-on rain persists.
Rain And Clouds To Prevail Monday, But Look For A Summery Wednesday
The skies are dreary as rain falls off and on this Monday, but a little patience will pay off, because it will feel like summer again later in the week.
Dreary Afternoon Coming With Temperatures Hovering In Low 50s
Conditions will be chilly and dreary for the rest of the day, and you might want to press your fireplace into service when the weekend comes around.
Rain To Continue, Thunderstorms Possible
Rain will continue through the midday hours Wednesday, and thunderstorms could be cracking through the area later in the afternoon.
Temperature To Top Out In Low 60s As Clouds Roll In
Skies were sunny and conditions were gorgeous in the midday hours Tuesday, but clouds will roll in later in the day.
Rain Coming As Front Keeps Most Of Area Cool
Rain is expected for the entire Chicago area Thursday afternoon, but temperatures are as warm as the 70s in some areas and as cold as the 40s in others.
Temperatures To Hit 70 Or Above, But Rain Coming Late In Day
CHICAGO (CBS) — Temperatures were mild and pleasant with just a little bit of cloud cover in the midday hours Wednesday, but rain will be coming as a cold front arrives late in the day. […]
Rain Coming For The Afternoon, Staying All Weekend
Rain will be sweeping into the Chicago area Friday afternoon and sticking around all weekend, but the White Sox home opener should be over before it starts.
Early Morning Rain Moves Along; Sunshine To Come Eventually
The blast of rain that soaked the Chicago area Friday morning has gone on its way, but a chilly and dreary day persists.
Sunshine And Seasonal Temperatures Prevail, But Rain Coming Overnight
Season-appropriate temperatures in the low 50s will prevail Thursday, but the sun will remain out all day.
Temperatures To Climb To Upper 60s; Chance Of Afternoon Rain
On Tuesday morning, you might have felt as if you would blow away, as high and chilly winds gusted through the city for a second day. But as the afternoon goes on, temperatures will climb to the mid- to upper 60s.
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