The Chicago area got a sampling of snow Friday, and though it wasn’t measurable as of midafternoon, accompanying high winds gave the region a wintry feel. The National Weather Service’s Chicago office issued a special weather statement in the afternoon.... The high will be around 40 degrees and no precipitation is expected. However, the area will not stay dry for much longer beyond that, according to Ogorek.“ Overnight Saturday into Sunday will bring additional precipitation to the area, ” he s

Severe thunderstorms — accompanied by strong winds and, in some places, hail — blew through the Chicago area Tuesday afternoon. Prior to Tuesday, Chicago had not had any reports of hail larger than 2 inches in diameter yet this year, which is unusual.... Plus, a preview of what forecasters expect this fall.... Here’s a look at rain totals from throughout the state as of 5 p.m. Tuesday, which were recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey and National Weather Service: interactive_content Chicago w

“ The first freeze, which is when the temperature drops at or below 32 degrees, typically occurs between Oct.... 12 across the Chicago suburbs and Oct.... Its location next to Lake Michigan’s warm waters explains why the city and nearby suburbs freeze later in the year than their farther-out counterparts. Frost can develop on clear nights when the air temperature is in the mid-30s, but can be scattered....

Look up this weekend to appreciate the clear blue, sunny sky and feel the unseasonable warmth on your face.... Just 0.01 of an inch has been recorded at O’Hare International Airport, the city’s official recording site, so far this month. Chicago’s summer 2021: It was hot, wet and full of severe weather.... “ For perspective, 2012 was just slightly wetter by this time of the year with 20.17 inches....

It’s also setto be adapted again in an upcoming TV serieson AMC and AMC+ set to premiere next year.... In this April 25, 2006, file photo, writer Anne Rice arrives to the opening night of the new Broadway musical" Lestat," in New York.... Rice, the gothic novelist widely known for her bestselling novel “ Interview with the Vampire, ” died late Saturday, Dec....