Chicago weather: Rollercoaster forecast includes rain, warmth, storms and even snow

Chicago will see a gradual warm-up this week with highs reaching the 70s by Friday, but rain returns Thursday and even a chance of light snow exists Monday.

Tornado reports have surged in recent years across the Chicago-area

In all my years of forecasting, I’ve never seen so many tornado reports in Chicagoland as have been named by the National Weather Service (NWS) over the past few years.

Chicago weather: Sunshine returns today but chilly temps stick around

Sunshine returns today with highs in the mid to upper 40s, but a brief rain or snow shower is possible early tomorrow before a milder, wetter pattern settles in later this week.

Chicago weather: Wind Advisory issued until midnight for Chicagoland

Showers are sweeping across Chicagoland this afternoon ahead of an approaching cold front. Following the cold frontal passage this evening, westerly winds are expected to become very gusty. 

Chicago weather: Cloudy overnight, showers on Sunday

Cloudy skies are expected to linger overnight in the Chicago area with temperatures dipping to around 32 degrees.

Northern Lights likely across the north Saturday night amid Geomagnetic Storm Watch

A solar flare erupted from the sun on Friday and is zooming across space, forecast to reach Earth Saturday night and could trigger a geomagnetic storm upon arrival.