NOAA releases 2025-26 winter weather predictions. Here’s what to expect

The predictions are in for winter weather – and they are very different depending on where you live. The Climate Prediction ...

Monday forecast: Clouds build after a cold, clear start in Chicagoland

The day begins mostly sunny, but clouds will increase through the afternoon. Highs are expected to be seasonal in the upper ...

Snow totals vary across Chicagoland, with nearly a foot reported in some areas

The first snow of the season has brought measurable snow totals to the Chicago area, with some areas in Northwest Indiana ...

Inside the technology that powers Chicago’s Doppler radar

Former WGN Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling climbed a 100-foot tower at the National Weather Service office in Romeoville to ...

Impressive first snowfall to record warmth | WGN Weekly Climate Report | 16 November 2025

Wow! What a week. Last Sunday / Monday we saw our first snowfall of the season for Chicagoland. Some places saw about a foot ...

Sunday forecast: First lake-effect snow of the season expected to hit Chicagoland

Widespread rain is expected to move in overnight Saturday before transitioning into lake effect snow across Illinois and ...

Impressive first snow of the season for Chicagoland | WGN Weekly Climate Report | 10 November 2025

Our first snowfall of the season– and for some of us it was a doozy. With lake effect snow dumping some serious snowfall on ...

PHOTOS | Northern Lights spotted in Chicagoland; more chances to catch Wednesday

The northern lights were visible in parts of Chicagoland on Tuesday night due to a strong solar flare that triggered a severe-level storm watch for Earth.

LIVE: USF professor suggests new hurricane rating system | Tracking the Tropics

A University of South Florida professor is among a team of researchers suggesting a change to how the risks associated with tropical cyclones are communicated.