U.S. braces for tumultuous hurricane season
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Heavy rains are expected to soak the Southeast over the next few days as we get into the start of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season

Chicago weather: Hazy heat gives way to storm risk Tuesday night
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The Storm Prediction Center has most of northeast Illinois at a Marginal Risk for severe storms Tuesday evening and night. This is a level 1 of 5.

Southeast U.S. braces for busy hurricane season
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It's June, which means it is officially hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a 60 percent chance of an above-normal season.

Chicago weather: Wildfire smoke brings hazy skies, warm temps

Hazy skies and warm temperatures continue in Chicago due to lingering Canadian wildfire smoke, with storms expected midweek.

Chicago weather: Summerlike warmth is on tap for the start of the workweek
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Monday is expected to be quite a bit warmer with winds out of the south-southwest. Temperatures will warm into the mid-80s on Monday afternoon under mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies.

Why summer should actually begin on June 1

The calendar says summer begins June 20 with the summer solstice, but "meteorological" or "climatological" summer starts three weeks earlier.

Chicago weather: Hazy skies and mild temps for Saturday

Despite warnings of smoky skies reaching the Chicago area, most of that smoke is in the upper atmosphere.

Chicago weather: Chance of showers, thunderstorms into today in Chicago
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There's a chance of some showers and thunderstorms as we go through, especially the evening tonight as a cool front comes bounding in from Wisconsin.

Doctors warn at-risk groups as Canadian wildfires bring haze to Chicago

Wildfire smoke is bringing hazy skies and worsening air quality to Chicago, a concern for those preparing for outdoor events this weekend.