Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory For Chicago Area
A wind advisory is in effect for the Chicago area until 4 p.m.
Winds To Be Joined By Dropping Temperatures, Rain, Snow Showers
Sunday night could be a perfect time to watch a Chicago Bears game … as long as you’re indoors.
Hot, Sticky And Windy With A High Of 90 Degrees
It’s Bermuda shorts and sunscreen weather, as the high hits a tropical 90 degrees Thursday and a roasting wind prompts an advisory.
Cool Temperatures, Winds Up To 40 MPH For Afternoon
The pouring rain is over now, but plastic bags and other detritus might be flying through the air as the wind gusts to 40 mph.
Wild Weather Night Expected; Strong Winds, Hail, ‘Downpours’ Possible
Torrential downpours, cloud-to-ground lightning, wind gusts in excess of 70 mph, and hail as large as golf balls could all be in store for northern Illinois and northwest Indiana Sunday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service.
Temperature Could Jump To Low 70s In Some Areas
The temperature Wednesday will climb to surpass the balmy conditions seen across the area a day earlier.
April-Like Temperatures To Drop Through Afternoon
Enjoy the warm temperatures while they last, because the wind will pick up and the conditions will get colder in the afternoon.
High Winds Bring Major Damage, Waves Close Part Of Lakefront Bike Path
The blasting winds resulted in serious damage overnight, from bricks that came crashing down onto parked cars to dangerous electrical fires. Huge waves from the wind also forced the closure of part of Chicago’s Lakefront Bike Path.
High Winds, Rain To Sweep Into Chicago Area
The beautiful weather last week and earlier this weekend is but a memory now, as blasting winds and bone-chilling rain settle on the area.
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