The reason Chicago can feel 9 degrees hotter compared to the suburbs

The reason Chicago can feel 9 degrees hotter compared to the suburbs

When it is hot in northern Illinois, it is usually even hotter in Chicago. A new study shows the difference between the city and more rural areas can be significant.

When it is hot in northern Illinois, it is usually even hotter in Chicago. A new study shows the difference between the city and more rural areas can be significant.

Chicago weather: Thursday gears up to be among hottest days of this summer
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Chicago weather: Thursday gears up to be among hottest days of this summer

Today the peak heat index will be between the low 90s and 108 degrees. The actual high will be the the low to mid 90s with plenty of sun. There are heat advisories and warnings in effect through Friday night - when more severe storms are expected to hit.

Today the peak heat index will be between the low 90s and 108 degrees. The actual high will be the the low to mid 90s with plenty of sun. There are heat advisories and warnings in effect through Friday night - when more severe storms are expected to hit.

Chicago weather: Heat, humidity to peak Thursday and Friday
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Chicago weather: Heat, humidity to peak Thursday and Friday

FOX 32 meteorologist Tim McGill has your Wednesday afternoon forecast and a look ahead at some hot and sticky weather for the remainder of the week.

FOX 32 meteorologist Tim McGill has your Wednesday afternoon forecast and a look ahead at some hot and sticky weather for the remainder of the week.

Chicago weather: 90-degree heat continues with chance of storms Wednesday

Chicago weather: 90-degree heat continues with chance of storms Wednesday

Today will be hotter and more humid than yesterday when highs reached 91 degrees at ORD and stayed in the upper 80s at many other regular reporting sites.

Today will be hotter and more humid than yesterday when highs reached 91 degrees at ORD and stayed in the upper 80s at many other regular reporting sites.

Chicago weather: Hottest week of the year so far
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Chicago weather: Hottest week of the year so far

FOX 32 meteorologist Tim McGill has your Monday afternoon forecast and a look ahead at what could be the hottest week of the year for the Chicago area.

FOX 32 meteorologist Tim McGill has your Monday afternoon forecast and a look ahead at what could be the hottest week of the year for the Chicago area.

Chicago weather: Pleasant summer day ahead with small chance of showers
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Chicago weather: Pleasant summer day ahead with small chance of showers

There are partly to mostly sunny skies in the forecast for today with a very small change of rain. Temperatures should reach just above mid-80s.

There are partly to mostly sunny skies in the forecast for today with a very small change of rain. Temperatures should reach just above mid-80s.