Chicago weather: September closes on a warm note

Drought conditions will worse in Chicago this week and likely next with no opportunities for meaningful rainfall in sight. 

Chicago weather: Gusty winds and showers continue
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High winds are causing dangerous conditions at the lakeshore as the remnants of Hurricane Helene bring more wet weather to Chicago.

Chicago weather: Hurricane Helene’s remnants to bring strong winds, cloud cover

Hurricane Helene’s remnants will impact Chicago weather with an increase in cloud cover today and the development of strong winds, most notably in our southern and lakeside areas. 

Live updates: Hurricane Helene forecast to hit Florida as Category 4 storm

Helene strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday and is expected to strengthen further – potentially becoming a major hurricane – before making landfall over Florida on Thursday. Life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, torrential rain, and flooding are possible.