Chicago weather: Highs in the 70s with sunshine for Saturday

Chicago weather: Highs in the 70s with sunshine for Saturday

It’s a lovely start to the weekend, and we’re not looking too bad for your Mother’s Day either, just a bit cooler.

It’s a lovely start to the weekend, and we’re not looking too bad for your Mother’s Day either, just a bit cooler.

How will strongest El Nino in a century impact Chicago? | The Chicago Report
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How will strongest El Nino in a century impact Chicago? | The Chicago Report

 Scientists say, this years El Nino event, will be the strongest in a century. The biggest since the 1870's.  These climate patterns happen naturally. La Nina brings cooler, drier conditions.  While El Nino, heats the sea surface, making storms more extreme and causing wetter weather.  So what will this mean when it arrives this summer, and how will it impact Chicago and the Midwest?  Professor Paul Roundy from the University of New York at Albany is joining us now with his predictions.

 Scientists say, this years El Nino event, will be the strongest in a century. The biggest since the 1870's.  These climate patterns happen naturally. La Nina brings cooler, drier conditions.  While El Nino, heats the sea surface, making storms more extreme and causing wetter weather.  So what will this mean when it arrives this summer, and how will it impact Chicago and the Midwest?  Professor Paul Roundy from the University of New York at Albany is joining us now with his predictions.

Bracing for the 'Super El Nino': A massive shift in the forecast | Isobar
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Bracing for the 'Super El Nino': A massive shift in the forecast | Isobar

Join meteorologists Rob Haswell, Rich Luterman, and JD Rudd as they review a historic April that brought record-breaking floods to Wisconsin and Chicago, midnight tornadoes to Detroit, and 70 mph wind gusts to the entire Great Lakes region. Plus, a look ahead at how a developing "Super El Nino" might impact your summer.

Join meteorologists Rob Haswell, Rich Luterman, and JD Rudd as they review a historic April that brought record-breaking floods to Wisconsin and Chicago, midnight tornadoes to Detroit, and 70 mph wind gusts to the entire Great Lakes region. Plus, a look ahead at how a developing "Super El Nino" might impact your summer.

What you need to know before severe weather hits
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What you need to know before severe weather hits

Elgin Fire Chief Robb Cagann explains how the city’s emergency alert system works, what weather conditions can trigger sirens, and what residents should do when severe weather warnings are issued.

Elgin Fire Chief Robb Cagann explains how the city’s emergency alert system works, what weather conditions can trigger sirens, and what residents should do when severe weather warnings are issued.

Chicago weather: Clouds and spotty rain today with highs near 60

Chicago weather: Clouds and spotty rain today with highs near 60

Chicago will be mostly cloudy and mild today with a chance of afternoon rain, followed by a gradual warm-up into the weekend

Chicago will be mostly cloudy and mild today with a chance of afternoon rain, followed by a gradual warm-up into the weekend