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Lightning illuminates cumulus cloud tops in a thunderstorm about 24 miles away near Marengo and Algonquin, Illinois (CARDINAL NEWS)

Algonquin and Marengo in Kane and McHenry Counties Lightning Display at Nickol Knoll Arlington Heights

Tue Mar 5, 2024 08:30 pm Cardinal News

WARNING for photosensitive individuals: Lightning display in Arlington Heights near Payton Hill as thunderstorm passes between Algonquin and Marengo in Kane and McHenry counties. Weather geeks will appreciate the whole video; others might want to […]

Mundelein EF-1 Tornado Path February 27, 2024 from 7:55 p.m. to 7:56 p.m. CST, 110 MPH, 0.1 mile length, 40 yards max width, injured one person (SOURCE: National Weather Service Chicago)

NWS Chicago Releases Tornado Path Information for Mundelein Tornado

Sat Mar 2, 2024 10:17 am Cardinal News

The National Weather Service Chicago Office release information regarding the Mundelein Tornado of February 27, 2024 on Friday, March 1, 2024. RELATED NEWS … CARDINAL NEWS | [UPDATE: EF-1 Tornado] Microburst Suspected After Part of […]

Partial roof and wall collapse at Washington Apartments in Mundelein in storm damage Tuesday, February 27, 2024 (Craig/CapturedNews)

NWS Chicago Confirms At Least 11 Tornadoes Hit Chicagoland, Including Gary, Indiana

Thu Feb 29, 2024 07:56 am Cardinal News

The National Weather Service Office Chicago confirmed Wednesday, February 28, 2024 that at least 11 tornadoes touched down in Chicagoland during the evening of February 27, 2024. Five of the tornadoes were rated EF-1 tornadoes […]

Mesoscale Discussion #166 February 27, 2024 - Featured

Reed Timmer’s Chase, and Tornado Images from NE Illinois; NW Indiana, Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:11 pm Cardinal News

Reed Timmer and Edgar O’Neal storm chasing in Illinois near I-80 from south of Geneseo near Atkinson, Annawan, Manilius, Princeton, Arlington, West Brooklyn, Compton, Steward, Paw Paw, Shabbona, Waterman, Hinckley, Sugar Grove, North Aurora, Batavia, […]

Tornado Watch Tuesday, February 27, 2024 (SOURCE: NWS Chicago)

Tornado Watch Issued 3:55 PM to 10:00 PM Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Tue Feb 27, 2024 04:14 pm Cardinal News

According to the National Weather Service Chicago Office, we’re looking at a rather narrow window of opportunity to see surface based storms before the storm-diminishing cap regenerates early-mid evening. Surface based convection would mean a […]

Tornado risk Tuesday, February 27, 2024 (SOURCE: NWS Storm Prediction Center)

Forecast Risks: Tornadoes, Severe Storms, Hail, Temperature Drop 77°F to 20°F, Accumulating Snow

Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:32 pm Cardinal News

West, central, northwest, and north Chicagoland is in an area of enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms and a possible tornado, according to the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center. All of Chicagoland is in a […]

Fog in Volo near Woodmans's Food Market near Route120 west of US-12 (SOURCE: Lake County Passage)

Monday Starts with Freezing Fog, Crashes Before a Rapid Warm up to 49-50°F

Mon Feb 19, 2024 09:45 am Cardinal News

Patchy freezing fog occurred across portions of eastern McHenry, western Lake, and far northern Cook Counties in northeast Illinois Monday morning. Visibility may be reduced to a quarter mile or less in spots. With temperatures […]

6-10 Day Temperature Outlook issued January 27, 2024 (NWS Climate Prediction Center)

Milestones this Weekend with Optimism For SAD Sufferers and Anyone Tired of Winter

Sun Jan 28, 2024 03:49 am Cardinal News

Warmer air over a snow-covered ground causes fog, but these conditions will be diminishing Saturday night into Sunday. Dense fog Saturday evening was primarily focused near the Lake Michigan shore. Web cams and near-lake observation […]

Dense Fog Advisory from Tuesday January 23, 06:00 PM CST until Wednesday January 24, 10:00 AM CST

Tue Jan 23, 2024 05:14 pm Cardinal News

The northwest suburbs are forecast to stay just above freezing overnight with fog increasing about 6:00 p.m. in Arlington Heights and nearby communities. Short term weather features Tuesday night to Wednesday Widespread dense fog tonight […]

Waxing Gibbous Moon Thursday night January 18, 2024 (Winter Weather Advisory).

Winter Weather Advisory Ends Early, But Roads Are Difficult with Barely 1-Inch Snowfall Arlington Heights

Fri Jan 19, 2024 08:20 am Cardinal News

Winter Weather Advisory ends early at 6:00 a.m. Friday, January 19, 2024. YouTube Tips ⓘ The ongoing Winter Weather Advisory in areas near Arlington Heights (away from lake effect snow areas), was shortened to end […]

Weather forecast for Thursday, January 18, 2024 (Winter Weather Advisory).

Winter Weather Advisory Thursday, Jan. 18, 6PM to Friday, Jan. 19, 12 PM

Thu Jan 18, 2024 04:52 pm Cardinal News

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from January 18, 06:00 PM CST until January 19, 12:00 PM CST Weather forecast with Winter Weather Advisory beginning 6:00 p.m. Thursday until 12:00 p.m. Friday. YouTube Tips ⓘ Snow […]

National Weather Service Website Features for Local Information Inaccessible

Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:18 am Cardinal News

Several National Weather Service webpages, especially at the local level at each NWS office, have been experiencing technical difficulties this week. The outage may have been fixed Thursday morning, January 18, 2024. According to the […]

Weather forecast for Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

Accumulation Event of 1-3″ or 3-5″ of Dry, Light Snow Possible from Wednesday Night Until Friday Noon

Wed Jan 17, 2024 04:12 pm Cardinal News

Weather forecast for Wednesday, January 17, 2024. YouTube Tips ⓘ According to the NWS Chicago office, very thin precipitation bands, which are difficult to forecast, will be generated along warm advection from the south. Light […]

At 1:51 p.m. Monday, January 15, 2024, NWS Chicago O'Hare reported 0°F, but at 2:00 p.m. a thermometer in a vehicle that was parked in the sun without the engine running measured 26°F on the dashboard. Earlier Monday morning, the vehicle was idling with the heat on, and reached a temperature of 78°F at around 7:00 a.m. (CARDINAL NEWS)

McHenry County Measures Coldest Wind Chill in Chicagoland Overnight Sunday to Monday at -43°F

Mon Jan 15, 2024 07:41 pm Cardinal News

According to the NWS Office Chicago, the McHenry County Department of Transportation measured the coldest Wind Chill in Chicagoland overnight: -43°F at 4:10 a.m. Monday, January 15, 2024 in southwest McHenry County, 5 miles east […]

Weather forecast for Monday, January 15, 2024 (Wind Chill Warning).

Wind Chill Warning Continues Until Noon Tuesday

Mon Jan 15, 2024 04:04 pm Cardinal News

…WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY… …WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY… Weather forecast for Monday, January 15, 2024 (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips […]

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