However, the NOAA’s 30-day outlook says Illinois will likely experience above-average temperatures, leading to moderate drought conditions to continue for northern Illinois.

No reports of northern lights visible from Chicago-area skies had come in by Monday, according to Chicago Astronomer Joe Guzman. The peak of the storm happened during the daytime Sunday and had ...

Scattered severe storms popped off in Northern Illinois Tuesday evening. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for parts of La Salle and Livingston counties Tuesday evening, but expired at 7 p.m.

When will northern lights be visible in Illinois? If the skies are clear, auroral displays may be visible low on the horizon in Chicago between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., according to the University of ...

Degraded air quality in northern Illinois The AQI was already at 102 in the north and west suburbs of Chicago as of 8 a.m. this morning, meaning the air is unhealthy for sensitive groups ...

Central Illinois faces the highest risk of severe weather, with potential wind gusts over 60 mph and a slight chance of tornadoes. Northern Illinois, including Chicago, is under a flash flood ...

Northern Illinois, including Chicago, is under a flash flood watch, with scattered thunderstorms predicted. Strong storms are expected throughout Illinois this week.