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Top Weather Tweets from Chicago Meteorologists and National Sources • SAT AUG 12, 2017 9:59 PM CT

Sat Aug 12, 2017 10:27 pm Cardinal News

Top Weather Tweets: Perseids, flood anniversary, cool nights, second half of August looks warmer, and first significant snowfall of the season (in Alaska). It's the peak of the #PerseidMeteorShower tonight, with up to 100 meteors […]

Here’s What You Need to Know About the Upcoming Total Solar Eclipse

Sat Aug 12, 2017 09:03 pm Cardinal News

WIRED Magazine: On August 21, darkness will wash over America. But in a good way, we promise. Here’s everything you need to know if you want to catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse. On […]

First Atlantic Hurricane “Franklin” Born in Bay of Campeche Wednesday Afternoon

Wed Aug 9, 2017 08:21 pm Cardinal News

Hurricane Franklin is officially the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2017 season. Franklin strengthened into the Atlantic’s first hurricane of 2017 in the Bay of Campeche after passing over land of the Yucatan peninsula, with […]

Top Weather Tweets from Chicago Meteorologists and National Sources WED AUG 09, 2017 2:14 PM CT

Wed Aug 9, 2017 02:26 pm Cardinal News

Smoke from wildfires in western and northwestern US may be limiting warm temperatures in Chicagoland. NWS Chicago O’Hare weather forecast … This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 […]

Microburst Damaged Northwest Suburbs from Elgin to Elk Grove and Itasca Friday Evening, July 21, 2017

Mon Jul 24, 2017 01:11 pm Cardinal News

Talbot’s Mill, Elk Grove Village Storm Damage Friday July 21, 2017 Strong winds from a microburst downed trees, damage roofs and damaged power lines from Elgin to Schaumburg, to Hoffman Estates and to Elk Grove […]

Rain South Chicagoland, Low 72, High 88 Friday (Heat Index 91°F); Arlington Heights, Chicago Weather Forecast Northwest

Fri Jul 21, 2017 03:30 am Cardinal News

MOBILE: chgowx.com PC: forecast.chicagoweatherstation.com MOBILE/PC: Arlingtoncardinal.com/radar O’HARE: 76°F LAKEFRONT: 76°F Friday 7/21/2017 3:08:21 AM Storms mostly south of I-80 caused by instability with clash of hot, humid air with cooler lake breeze outflow from Lake […]

Rainfall Rain Gauge July 20, 2017 Arlington Heights, Illinois

Arlington Heights Rainfall 1.95″ Overnight; Thursday Heat Index High 94°F Forecast

Thu Jul 20, 2017 09:14 am Cardinal News

MOBILE: chgowx.com PC: forecast.chicagoweatherstation.com MOBILE/PC: Arlingtoncardinal.com/radar O’HARE: 69°F LAKEFRONT: 77°F Thursday 7/20/2017 8:30:01 AM TODAY: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm then after 3:30pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, […]

Thunderstorm Periods Overnight, Heat Index High 100°F Thursday, and Intermittent Storms Through 12AM Saturday/Sunday

Wed Jul 19, 2017 10:00 pm Cardinal News

MOBILE: chgowx.com PC: forecast.chicagoweatherstation.com MOBILE/PC: Arlingtoncardinal.com/radar O’HARE: 79°F LAKEFRONT: 75°F Wednesday 7/19/2017 9:40 PM Thunderstorms have diminished as they move across northern Illinois, but have brought some power lines down, some heavy rain and lightning […]

Aurora Borealis “Northern Lights” Photo Reports from Grantsburg, Wisconsin; Grand Marais, Minnesota; Bismarck, North Dakota; and Pontook Reservoir, New Hampshire

Sun Jul 16, 2017 11:34 pm Cardinal News

Aurora Borealis “Northern Lights” being reported with photos on Twitter from Grantsburg, Wisconsin; Grand Marais, Minnesota; Bismarck, North Dakota […] […]

Visible Northern Lights Possible in Northern Illinois — Especially Until About 1:00 AM

Sun Jul 16, 2017 10:53 pm Cardinal News

UPDATE: Nothing visible at 11:00 p.m., but conditions are good for viewing … the sky is perfectly clear and the moon doesn’t rise until 12:44 a.m. Monday. Best chance for seeing the Northern Lights would […]

Heavy Flooding in Lake County Illinois with 4-5 Inches of Rain; Arlington Heights 1.1 Inch

Wed Jul 12, 2017 04:46 am Cardinal News

UPDATE: The storm total rainfall for Arlington Heights ended up being 3.8 inches. + + + + + + Arlington Heights received about 1.1 inch of rain from 10:00 p.m. Tuesday July 11, 2017 until […]

FLASH FLOOD WARNING OVERNIGHT; Heat Index High 101°F Wednesday, Arlington Heights, Chicago Weather Forecast Northwest

Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:58 pm Cardinal News

MOBILE: chgowx.com PC: forecast.chicagoweatherstation.com MOBILE/PC: Arlingtoncardinal.com/radar O’HARE: 76°F LAKEFRONT: 77°F Tuesday 7/11/2017 10:28 PM + + + + + Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il 1044 PM CDT TUE JUL 11 2017 Flash […]

Frontier Days Forecast: 10-40% Chance of Thunderstorms, 90% Chance of Jesse’s Girl by Rick Springfield

Sun Jul 2, 2017 04:45 pm Cardinal News

MOBILE: chgowx.com PC: forecast.chicagoweatherstation.com MOBILE/PC: Arlingtoncardinal.com/radar O’HARE: 90°F LAKEFRONT: 88°F Sunday 7/2/2017 4:02 PM TODAY: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around […]

Rainfall: 0.2″ During Day Wednesday, 2.0″ Wednesday Night and Overnight; Thursday High 88, Arlington Heights, Chicago Weather Forecast Northwest

Thu Jun 29, 2017 02:55 pm Cardinal News

MOBILE: chgowx.com PC: forecast.chicagoweatherstation.com MOBILE/PC: Arlingtoncardinal.com/radar A rainfall amount of 0.2 inches fell during the day Wednesday, June 28, 2017, and 2.0 inches fell Wednesday evening, night and overnight to Thursday morning. The night rain […]

Tornado Watch, Severe Thunderstorm Watch, Arlington Heights, Chicago Weather Forecast Northwest

Wed Jun 28, 2017 08:29 pm Cardinal News

MOBILE: chgowx.com PC: forecast.chicagoweatherstation.com MOBILE/PC: Arlingtoncardinal.com/radar O’HARE: 78°F LAKEFRONT: 75°F Wednesday 6/28/2017 7:15:42 PM TODAY: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Low around 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with […]

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