Chicago weather forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning NWS Chicago March 5, 2022 at 10:15 p.m. (SOURCE NWS Chicago)

Severe Thunderstorm Watch for All of Northern Illinois, Upgraded to Warning

Sat Mar 5, 2022 10:47 pm Cardinal News

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch in northern Illinois that excluded Lake, Cook, DuPage, and Will counties was expanded at 10:15 p.m. to include those counties. Thunderstorms are expected to arrive around 11:00 p.m. in Arlington Heights […]

Wind Advisory, tan color, 9AM to 3PM, Feb. 20, 2022 (SOURCE: NWS Chicago)

Wind Advisory 9AM to 3PM; SW Peak Gusts 45+ MPH 10AM to 1PM Sunday

Sun Feb 20, 2022 08:11 am Cardinal News

Air temperature has been rising since midnight Saturday/Sunday, and temperatures remain on the increase as warm advection begins to ramp up with southerly winds already gusting into the 20-30 mph range. Expect a continued gradual […]

Snow Squall on radar February 18, 2022 about 9:26 p.m. CT (SOURCE: NWS Chicago)

Wireless Emergency Alert for Mobile Devices Alerts Snow Squall Lines with Low Visibility and Gusty Winds

Fri Feb 18, 2022 09:54 pm Cardinal News

The National Weather Service pushed a Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) for mobile devices for many customers in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Arlington Heights wireless subscribers received an alert about 9:32 p.m. Snow squall (line […]

Only 2 inches of snow from a winter storm that hit Central Illinois Wednesday, February 16, 2022 and Thursday.

After 2″ Snow, High 31°F ( Wind Chill 18°F) Friday, Colder Saturday, Then Warm-Up

Fri Feb 18, 2022 07:00 am Cardinal News

Cold temperatures and high winds are forecast concerns for Friday and overnight Friday/Saturday … Gusty SW winds 35-45mph this afternoon turning NW this evening Potential for blowing and drifting snow in open areas Snow showers/squalls […]

US Weather Map for 6 AM CT Thursday Feb. 17, 2022 to 6 AM CT Friday Feb. 18, 2022 generated 2:58 AM Thursday Feb. 17, 2022 (SOURCE: DOC/NOAA/NWS/NCEP/Weather Prediction Center/Asherman WPC/SPC/NHC forecasts)

Southern Snow Track Model Wins: 1.6″ Snow Forecast for Arlington Heights and Nearby

Thu Feb 17, 2022 05:57 am Cardinal News

ECMWF Wins for Long Term Forecast Accuracy; Too Bad We Didn’t Choose It Snowfall amounts from the hourly forecast have trended downward for Arlington Heights and nearby communities, and no snow materialized overnight Wednesday/Thursday (as […]

Snowfall forecast on Feb 16 2022 for Thursday, Feb 17, 2022 (SOURCE: NWS Chicago)

Chicagoland: Winter Weather Advisory North, Winter Storm Warning South

Wed Feb 16, 2022 08:46 am Cardinal News

Lake, McHenry Counties, Northern Tier Counties in Illinois Escape Winter Weather Advisory Movie spoiler: The Snow Track forecast has moved south, and that’s the reason Arlington Heights and surrounding northwest suburbs have transformed from a […]

US Weather Map for 6 AM CT Thursday Feb. 17, 2022 to 6 AM CT Friday Feb. 18, 2022 (SOURCE: DOC/NOAA/NWS/NCEP/Weather Prediction Center/Asherman WPC/SPC/NHC forecasts)

Winter Storm Watch Late Wednesday Night to Early Thursday Evening

Tue Feb 15, 2022 03:41 pm Cardinal News

Significant rainfall and snowfall is forecast for Arlington Heights and surrounding communities Wednesday February 16, 2022 and Thursday, respectively with the hourly forecast indicating … 0.77 inches of rain from noon Wednesday until 3 AM […]

Significant Rain and Snow Forecast for Northern Illinois on Wednesday and Thursday; Track Uncertain

Tue Feb 15, 2022 08:45 am Cardinal News

We Might Get it All: Significant Rain, Freezing Rain, Significant Snow UPDATE … Winter Storm Watch Late Wednesday Night to Early Thursday Evening Significant rainfall and snowfall is forecast for Arlington Heights and surrounding communities […]

Clouds took on a Spring character on Friday afternoon, February 11, 2022

Keeping an Eye Out for Significant Rain, Ice and Snow Wednesday and Thursday

Sun Feb 13, 2022 08:47 pm Cardinal News

The atmosphere is changing as we are gaining about two to three minutes of daylight each day. Sunrise was 6:51 a.m. today, February 13, 2022, passing the 7:00 a.m. mark on February 6, 2022; and […]

Snow Forecast for Phase 1 Storm February 02, 2022 as of 4:49AM CST (SOURCE: NWS Chicago)

Arlington Heights Snow Forecast 5.4″ Far South, 4.2″ Downtown, 2.6″ Far North; Winter Weather Advisory, WINTER STORM WARNING in Effect South

Wed Feb 2, 2022 06:17 am Cardinal News

Snowfall began late because a very dry low-level airmass undercutting the better moisture and forced ascent aloft. In other words, snow wasn’t making it to the ground — subliming in dry air. The effect of […]

Chicagoland weather warning, advisory and statement: PINK = Winter Storm Warning, BLUE = Winter Weather Advisory, YELLOW = Hazardous Weather Outlook (SOURCE: NWS Chicago)

Winter Weather Advisory North, WINTER STORM WARNING Central and South in Chicagoland

Tue Feb 1, 2022 08:01 am Cardinal News

A winter storm is forecast to strike Chicagoland Tuesday night February 1, 2022 through Wednesday, with accumulating snow of a lesser disturbance and also light Lake Effect Snow (LES) likely to linger into Thursday. Overnight […]

Winter Storm Watch January 31 2022 8:14 AM CST; Blue is Winter Storm Watch, yellow is Hazardous Weather Outlook (SOURCE: National Weather Service Chicago)

Winter Storm Watch South of I-55, But Arlington Heights Could See 8+ Inches Snowfall Tuesday Night Through Thursday

Mon Jan 31, 2022 08:29 am Cardinal News

According to the National Weather Service Chicago, the potential continues to increase for a prolonged and significant early February 2022 snowfall event Tuesday night through Thursday. Current models indicated the highest snow accumulation is likely […]

Radar KLOT Friday, January 28, 2022 at 0:504 AM CST, showing LES from Lake-Cook border at lakeshore to Midway airport area southwest (SOURCE: National Weather Service)

WINTER STORM WARNING: Heaviest Snow Possibly from Glencoe to O’Hare to Midway

Fri Jan 28, 2022 07:31 am Cardinal News

Only 0.5 inch of light, fluffy snow has accumulated in Arlington Heights as of 7:15 a.m. Heavier snow has fallen in a line from Glencoe to Evanston to O’Hare International Airport to around Midway International […]

Winter Storm Warning (Pink) from 2AM to 12PM Friday, January 28, 2022 (SOURCE: National Weather Service)

WINTER STORM WARNING: Lake Effect Snow Forecast 3″ to 10+” Between Arlington Heights and Evanston and South Near Lake

Thu Jan 27, 2022 11:40 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Illinois Winter Storm Warning, too The forecast could shift again, but currently 3.3 inches of snowfall is forecast for Arlington Heights between about 1:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Friday, January 28, 2022. Compared […]

Slightly difference Winter Storm Watch indicated from National Weather Service at 12:26 a.m. compared to 5:00 a.m. January 27, 2022 (SOURCE: NWS Chicago)

WINTER STORM WATCH for Central and Southern Cook County, Northwest Indiana; No Accumulation Expected in Chicago’s NW Suburbs

Thu Jan 27, 2022 01:13 pm Cardinal News

A Winter Storm Watch for Cook County does NOT include Arlington Heights and the northwest suburbs. No significant accumulation is forecast for Arlington Heights and surrounding suburbs. You may received an alert, but the Winter […]

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