Winter fun in the Chicago area for kids

Winter fun in the Chicago area for kids

The FOX 32 weather team found some great activities for kids this winter in the Chicago area!

The FOX 32 weather team found some great activities for kids this winter in the Chicago area!

Chicago weather: Rain ramps up Friday afternoon

Chicago weather: Rain ramps up Friday afternoon

We're in for a cloudy Friday morning and an extra wet afternoon as unseasonably warm weather continues.

We're in for a cloudy Friday morning and an extra wet afternoon as unseasonably warm weather continues.

Chicago weather: Rain ramps up this afternoon
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Chicago weather: Rain ramps up this afternoon

Cloudy skies will make way for afternoon showers on Friday. The weekend should be mainly dry with rain returning on Christmas Day. It will continue to be unseasonably warm through next week.

Cloudy skies will make way for afternoon showers on Friday. The weekend should be mainly dry with rain returning on Christmas Day. It will continue to be unseasonably warm through next week.

First day of winter is December 21: Here's the science behind the winter solstice

First day of winter is December 21: Here's the science behind the winter solstice

Winter officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere on Dec. 21 with the winter solstice – the day with the least amount of possible daylight and the longest night.

Winter officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere on Dec. 21 with the winter solstice – the day with the least amount of possible daylight and the longest night.