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Winter Storm Watch Issued for McHenry County and counties south for Tuesday, January 9, 2024 (SOURCE: NWS Chicago)

WINTER STORM WATCH for McHenry County and Counties West and South in Northwest and West Illinois

Sun Jan 7, 2024 03:32 pm Cardinal News

A Winter Storm Watch was issued by the National Weather Service Office Chicago at 1:55 p.m. Sunday, January 7, 2024. Forecasters indicate the storm track is prone to dramatic shifts over the next 24 to […]

Snowfall in Arlington Heights, northwest Cook County, early Tuesday morning, December 5, 2023

Snowfall Amounts for Chicagoland from 6:00 PM January 5 to 12 PM January 6, 2024

Sat Jan 6, 2024 03:56 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights near downtown measured 1.5 inches of snowfall. Chicago area snowfall reports gathered by the National Weather Office Chicago are listed below. The CARDINAL NEWS snowfall forecast for Arlington Heights published 1.3 inches. Air […]

Weather forecast for Friday, January 05, 2024.

Pleasant Friday in Early January with Overnight Snow Forecast of 1-2″ for Most of Chicagoland; 3″ Near Interstate-55

Fri Jan 5, 2024 04:56 pm Cardinal News

Pleasant forecast for Friday, January 5, 2024; snow after midnight. YouTube Tips ⓘ Another pleasant day for early January on this Friday, January 5, 2023. The NWS Chicago O’Hare office reached a high of 37°F, […]

Winter Weather Advisory overnight Saturday until noon Sunday, December 31, 2023 (NWS Chicago).

Winter Weather Advisory for Freezing Drizzle Across Northern Illinois, Southern Wisconsin, NW Indiana

Sat Dec 30, 2023 09:02 pm Cardinal News

The activation of a Winter Weather Advisory ranges from 9:00 p.m. Saturday, December 30, 2023 in northwest Illinois to 4:00 a.m. Sunday, December 31, 2023 near Arlington Heights, and continues until noon Sunday. ICE Arlington […]

Small Burst of Snow Brings Potential Traffic Problems Tuesday Morning, December 5, 2023

Tue Dec 5, 2023 07:16 am Cardinal News

According to the NWS Chicago office, a BURST OF SNOW WILL LEAD TO SOME SLICK TRAVEL TUESDAY MORNING (targeting Central Cook County, DuPage County, Northern Will County, Southern Cook County)… A burst of heavier snow […]

NOV 30, 2023 report from NWSCPC for the 6-10 day Temperature Outlook valid December 6-10, 2023 (SOURCE: National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center).

NWS Climate Prediction Center: Above Normal Temperatures Likely First Half of December 2023

Fri Dec 1, 2023 01:27 pm Cardinal News

Above Normal Temps Could Continue Through Spring 2024 According to the National Weather Service Office in Chicago, strong indications exist that temperatures through the first half of December 2023 will be above average. Average highs […]

Route 176 and Main Street in Wauconda at 7:56 p.m. Halloween night, Tuesday, October 31, 2023 (SOURCE: Lake County Passage)

Paltry Snow with Winter Weather Advisory 6:00 PM CDT 11:00 PM CDT October 31, 2023

Tue Oct 31, 2023 08:08 pm Cardinal News

The first Winter Weather Advisory is likely to be a bust in the snow accumulation department. Today we have the first Winter Weather Advisory of the upcoming Winter season, but the top snow accumulations of […]

KORD ob 3-Day Observation table captured on October 17, 2023 at 9:24 p.m. (SOURCE: National Weather Service)

Is Something Strange Happening at Your Local NWS Office?

Wed Oct 18, 2023 06:54 am Cardinal News

Is there anything strange happening at your local National Weather Service (NWS) office? CARDINAL NEWS noticed something a little strange with the 3 day weather observation tables at a few NWS offices sampled in the […]

Frost on a windshield in north-central Arlington Heights at 7:54 a.m. Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Frost Observed on Arlington Heights North Side Tuesday Morning

Tue Oct 17, 2023 01:58 pm Cardinal News

There was frost Tuesday morning, October 17, 2023 in north Arlington Heights, observed on grass, some plants and vehicle roofs and glass. At Chicago Executive Airport near the north side of Arlington Heights the air […]

Downed, Arcing Power Line Causes Power Loss to Over 400 ComEd Customers in Arlington Heights After Storm

Wed Jul 26, 2023 07:47 pm Cardinal News

ComEd crews were on the scene while a power line was still arcing in the front yard of a home in the block of 1500 North Beverly Avenue in Arlington Heights. YouTube Tips ⓘ Firefighters […]

Tornado Warning McHenry Boone counties, Thursday, July 13, 2023 (SOURCE: NWS Chicago)

Surprise Tornado Warning for Northwest McHenry County, Northeast Boone County

Thu Jul 13, 2023 07:30 pm Cardinal News

NWS radar approximately 5:30 PM to 7 PM Thursday, July 13, 2023. YouTube Tips ⓘ A surprise Tornado Warning was activated at 6:59 p.m. Thursday, July 13, 2023. By 8:00 p.m. the storm cell was […]

Lamp post plastered by insulation and/or pulverized drywall (sheetrock) material in the Edgewater by Del Webb neighborhood in Elgin (CARDINAL NEWS)

Tornado and Damage Video with Cleanup in Edgewater Del Webb, and Sweet Clover Court near Randall Rd in Elgin

Thu Jul 13, 2023 04:24 pm Cardinal News

Tornado damage overnight cleanup at Edgewater by Del Webb in Elgin (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ No injuries were reported after a report of a tornado touchdown north of Bowes Road and west of Randall […]

Tornado Watch for Chicagoland, Northeast Illinois, Northwest Indiana Until 10:00 PM

Wed Jul 12, 2023 04:15 pm Cardinal News

According to the National Weather Service Chicago, there is a threat for strong tornadoes Wednesday evening, July 12, 2023. A recent hand surface analysis places a compact meso-low pressure system centered near Gutenberg, Iowa just […]

Air Quality Alert (dark gray) and Elevated Fire Risk Hazardous Weather Outlook (tan) NWS Chicago June 21, 2023 (NWS Chicago)

Air Quality Alert on Summer Solstice Day, Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Wed Jun 21, 2023 03:12 pm Cardinal News

AIR QUALITY ALERT … …AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT… The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has determined that an air pollution action day will be declared for the greater Chicago Metropolitan Area […]

Weather forecast for Tuesday, July 18, 2023.

Tuesday Hi 81, partly sunny to partly cloudy, winds NW to NE to E, 3 to 14 to 3 MPH G14 to 21 to 14, 2p to 6p

Fri Jun 9, 2023 12:02 am Cardinal News

Sunrise, sunset, weather forecast including precipitation, wind, wind gusts timing forecast, and forecast discussion from NWS Chicago. Daily daytime forecast emphasis with daily high temperature. […]

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