September in Chicago wraps up on a cool note

Cool weather will start the final week of September. Highs today will make it into the mid 60s with ample sunshine and a gusty breeze.  

Weather deteriorates in Canada as powerful Hurricane Fiona approaches

Widespread, potentially prolonged power outages, numerous downed trees, structural damage, washed-out roads and significant coastal erosion due to battering waves and storm surge are all potential impacts of Fiona in Atlantic Canada, regardless if it has become a post-tropical cyclone or if it is still a hurricane.

NASA moves ahead with Artemis I launch on Tuesday as Tropical Depression Nine moves toward Florida

After completing a fueling test of its mega moon rocket earlier this week, NASA engineers now have to contend with Tropical Depression Nine that appears to be aimed at Florida during the next launch attempt.

Fall is here so when will first snowflakes fall in Chicago?

It was a chilly first official morning of fall but not cold enough for snow. When do we typically see the first flakes fly in Chicago?

Hurricane Fiona: Biden vows US won't walk away from storm-struck Puerto Rico

Biden noted that hundreds of FEMA and other federal officials are already on the ground in Puerto Rico, where Hurricane Fiona caused an island-wide blackout.

What does it mean for trees when leaves change colors?

There is a mystery scientists are still trying to figure out, which is, what does it mean for the tree when its leaves change colors?