Cruise ship Carnival Sunshine pounded by large waves during coastal storm near Charleston, South Carolina

Passengers aboard the cruise ship Carnival Sunshine were left distressed as large waves churned up by a powerful storm off the Southeast coast pounded the vessel, delaying its return from the Bahamas over the Memorial Day weekend.

Chicago Memorial Day forecast
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FOX 32's Mike Caplan breaks down the weather outlook across Chicagoland for Memorial Day.

Chicago weather forecast: Warmer days ahead

Chicago's weather forecast calls for perfect weather on Memorial Day, with warmer days on the way.

Chicago weather forecast: Warming up
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FOX 32 Chicago Meteorologist Mark Strehl says Chicago's weather will be warming up.

Jupiter's forecast: Swirling storms as big as Earth that last for years

People get antsy when a big storm washes out for a few days. Imagine a storm lasting for years and large enough to cover the entire planet.

Chicago weather: Bright, brilliant holiday forecast in store
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Temperatures for the next three days will be in the high 70s reaching into the 80s on Monday. It will be slightly cooler by the lake, but there should be plenty of sunshine.

'Flash drought' developing around Chicago area as dry weather persists

The lack of rain over the past few weeks across the Great Lakes and Upper Midwest will likely lead to a flash drought, according to the National Weather Service.