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Chicago weather: Late week warm-up will bring temps into the 50s

February 24, 2026 7:46pm CST

Emily Wahls has your weather update!

Family ski trip ends in tragedy after brother finds sister swept away by Utah avalanche

February 24, 2026 1:21pm CST

A Massachusetts girl was skiing at a Utah ski resort when the avalanche struck on Feb. 19, according to police.

Chicago weather: Windy today with 40s after a cold morning

February 24, 2026 5:03am CST

Cold and windy conditions ease into the 40s today around Chicago with colder air following tomorrow.

Chicago weather: Strong winds, rain showers move into Chicagoland Tuesday

February 23, 2026 7:25pm CST

A quick-moving system will pass through the area on Tuesday, bringing clouds, gusty winds, and possibly scattered rain or a wintry mix.

Chicago weather: Flurries today, lake-effect snow advisory in NW Indiana

February 23, 2026 5:25am CST

Cold conditions and lake-effect snow give way to a milder, windier stretch this week, with highs climbing toward 50 by Friday.

Chicago weather: Snowfall threat remains for Sunday, mostly in NW Indiana

February 22, 2026 7:16am CST

Chicagoans woke up to a dusting of snow and below-average temps this morning but a decent warm-up is on the way.

Utah avalanches kill 11-year-old girl and father in season’s first deaths

February 21, 2026 8:24pm CST

Separate avalanches in Utah this week killed an 11-year-old girl near a ski resort and a father who was snowmobiling with his son.

Chicago weather: Chilly start to the weekend, warmer temps on the way

February 21, 2026 7:16am CST

You’d be forgiven if you fell for the annual false spring because we have slightly below-average temps to start the weekend.

Chicago's February warm streak ends with wind advisory, falling temps

February 20, 2026 5:15am CST

Chicago’s 60-degree February days are over, as we have a colder weekend on tap. However, here’s when the 40s return.