Weather

Winter Storm Watch for Lake, McHenry, Kane Counties and West; Significant Snow for Cook County

Sun Feb 23, 2020 06:27 pm Cardinal News

Following above average temperatures and a quiet period with no precipitation, a snow storm is forecast for late Monday night and Tuesday. Lake County, McHenry, Kane Counties and counties west to the Mississippi River are […]

Light Snow, But Prolonged Wet Snow and Drizzle Event Lasting Wednesday/Thursday Midnight to Saturday 5AM in Arlington Heights Forecast

Wed Jan 22, 2020 03:34 pm Cardinal News

Snow is expected to begin as early as 10 p.m. Wednesday, but we probably won’t see significant snowfall begin until about 2:00 a.m. Thursday. Snow accumulation will continue on Thursday, Friday and early Saturday morning. […]

Snow and sleet depth at 4:41 a.m. Saturday January 18, 2020

Gusty Winds, Dropping Temperatures to 32°F by 3PM Saturday, 3°F by 4AM Sunday

Sat Jan 18, 2020 08:20 am Cardinal News

The main system of falling precipitation of all types has left the area to the east. The forecast calls for slight precipitation in the form of rain until about 1:00 p.m. Snow flurries will be […]

Winter Storm Jacob Brings Winter Weather Advisory to Chicagoland; Worse Weather Headed for Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Dakotas

Fri Jan 17, 2020 02:29 pm Cardinal News

A good flow of moisture is associated with the upcoming storm that the Weather Channel has named Winter Storm Jacob. The worst conditions are forecast for Iowa, western Wisconsin, Minnesota, and the Dakotas. While Chicagoland […]

Winter Weather Advisory for Freezing Drizzle Especially Wednesday Morning 6:30AM – 9AM

Wed Jan 15, 2020 05:52 am Cardinal News

Although a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for freezing drizzle, the Arlington Heights area is only likely to see very light freezing drizzle around 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Road surface temperature is below […]

Winter Storm Isaiah: Saturday Sleet and Ice, Strong Winds, Then 3.7 Inches of Snow in Period from Friday 4PM to Sunday 2AM

Sat Jan 11, 2020 09:20 am Cardinal News

The peak wind gusts period with winds from the northwest arrived a little earlier than forecast. A peak wind gust of 52 MPH was recorded in the 6AM hour, and wind gusts stepped up into […]

Winter Storm Isaiah: Heavy Rain, Sleet and Ice, Strong Winds and a Little Over 3 Inches of Snow in Period from Friday 4PM to Sunday 5AM

Fri Jan 10, 2020 02:59 pm Cardinal News

Heavy rain, mixed precipitation including freezing rain and snow/sleet, and strong winds are forecast to bring significant hazards in parts of Chicagoland. The deepest snow accumulations are expected in south-central Wisconsin and northern Iowa. The […]

Red Devil Horns Rising: Solar Eclipse at Sunrise on December 26, 2019 Gave Spectacular Illusion Over Persian Gulf from Qatar

Wed Jan 8, 2020 05:09 am Cardinal News

Photographer Elias Chasiotis captured three spectacular optical events in one image on December 26, 2019. The optical events were: 1) a sunrise, 2) a solar eclipse, and 3) a Fata Morgana or mirage on the […]

Tonight’s Sky Features Cassiopeia, the Big Dipper, Cepheus and More for December 2019

Sun Dec 1, 2019 11:48 pm Cardinal News

Step outside on a cold December night when the stars shine bright to find the Big Dipper, Cassiopeia, and Cepheus. They will help you locate a binary star system, a fan-shaped open star cluster, and […]

Drop to 30s, High Wind Warning with Gusts Calming by Thanksgiving Morning

Wed Nov 27, 2019 12:16 pm Cardinal News

Winds were forecast to peak at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday November 27, 2019, but may have peaked in the 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. hour. ComEd crews are busy with repairs. There is a major outage […]

A Little Warmer Saturday, Snow Sunday Night, Near Record Cold Monday

Fri Nov 8, 2019 08:47 pm Cardinal News

The low temperature will be earlier than normal Saturday morning at about 1:00 a.m., bottoming out at 27°F, and then slowly rising to 29°F by 7:00 a.m. — much better than Friday’s low (before official) […]

GOES-East GEOCOLOR Clouds Wednesday October 31 2019 at 8:11 AM

Winter Weather Advisory for Chicagoland — 2.2 Inches on the Way for Arlington Heights

Thu Oct 31, 2019 09:21 am Cardinal News

Moisture is approaching from the Gulf of Mexico and sub-freezing air is approaching from the west and north — and that makes snow. Forecasters are calling the weather system a potent autumn storm, which will […]

GOES-East GEOCOLOR Clouds Wednesday October 30 2019 at 5:41 PM

Winter Weather Advisory for NW Cook County and DuPage County, 2.2″ Snow Forecast for Arlington Heights and Nearby Suburbs

Wed Oct 30, 2019 05:53 pm Cardinal News

MOST SNOW IN ARLINGTON HEIGHTS WILL FALL BETWEEN 7AM AND 4PM THURSDAY OCT 31 2019 A main upper level storm system Wednesday afternoon is beginning to shift over the central High Plains of CO and […]

Windy, Temperatures Dropping from 66°F at 7 AM Friday to 33°F at 7 AM Saturday; Arlington Heights, Chicago Weather Forecast Northwest

Fri Oct 11, 2019 01:11 pm Cardinal News

TEMPS IN UPPER 30s AT TONIGHT’S FOOTBALL GAMES, FREEZE WARNINGS NEARBY Northeast Illinois is being affected by the first autumn cyclone and a cold front that is moving in from the west. Temperatures have already […]

ABC 7 Chicago Captures “Chicagohenge” — the Midwest Version of England’s Stonehenge

Mon Sep 23, 2019 07:53 pm Cardinal News

The first full day of fall is Tuesday, which is preceded by the evening of Chicagohenge, when the sun lines up right between the city’s buildings. An ABC 7 Chicago camera was located at a […]

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