Weather

TORNADO WATCH; Storm Forecast Assessment for Chicagoland, Heat Index Fizzled

Sat Jul 18, 2015 06:05 pm Cardinal News

Today’s weather was a battle between a cool lake outflow boundary pushing cool air southwest vs. a drawing of warm Gulf air sucked up from the counterclockwise rotation of a Low Pressure System to the […]

TORNADO WARNING, TORNADO WATCH and SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS Active Saturday for Northern Illinois

Sat Jul 18, 2015 02:25 pm Cardinal News

TODAY SUNRISE: 5:32 AM SUNSET: 8:24 PM Chicagoland weather radar shows severe thunderstorms devleoping at 2:15 PM. A large line of storms moving east is developing from Milwaukee to northwest Illinois and growing in intensity […]

Time-Lapse Sky Spectacular from Jeff Boyce Shows Milky Way, Aurora Borealis, Storm Development, Night Lightning Display

Sat Jul 18, 2015 04:30 am Cardinal News

WARNING light sensitive or photosensitive epileptics (especially full-screen). Edge of Stability from Jeff Boyce on Vimeo. The spectacular video of storm development and night sky scenes with the Milky Way is the result of over […]

Thunderstorms Headed for Northwest and West Suburbs; Should Arrive Arlington Heights by 5:15 PM

Fri Jul 17, 2015 04:58 pm Cardinal News

Two thunderstorm cells have developed near Rockford in Boone County and Winnebago County, and across McHenry County and Lake County. The storm over Rockford has a 48,000 foot top with 100 percent chance of hail […]

Heat Advisory Expands to All of Chicagoland Saturday; Friday High 91°F with 100°F Heat Index High

Fri Jul 17, 2015 11:57 am Cardinal News

TODAY SUNRISE: 5:31 AM SUNSET: 8:24 PM Chicagoland weather radar is all clear at about 11:48 AM. Satellite images show most of Illinois under sunny skies at 11:48 AM. Heat Advisory URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE […]

Arlington Heights Weather Forecast: Sunny High 76°F; Tonight Partly Cloudy, Low 58°F

Wed Jul 15, 2015 11:22 am Cardinal News

TODAY SUNRISE: 5:29 AM SUNSET: 8:26 PM Chicagoland weather radar is all clear at about 11:15 a.m. Satellite images show most of Illinois with clear skies; clouds approaching for tomorrow from Iowa. MOBILE FRIENDLY LINKS […]

Severe Storm in Boone County and McHenry County; Cloud Top Headed to Arlington Hts Diminished from 42K to 11K

Mon Jul 13, 2015 09:31 pm Cardinal News

A severe thunderstorm indicated by radar as a mesocyclone entered McHenry County about 8:59 p.m. Storms are expected to arrive in Arlington Heights, Palatine, Buffalo Grove and other northwest suburbs by 10:10 p.m. Active weather […]

TORNADO WATCH Effective in Northern Illinois Until 11:00 PM CDT

Mon Jul 13, 2015 04:22 pm Cardinal News

The warm front appears to be evolving farther northeast into northern Illinois, which suggests the more substantial risk may exist farther northeast into the Chicagoland region. Chicagoland weather radar is all clear at about 4:20 […]

NOAA Storm Prediction Center Puts Northern Illinois and Chicagoland on Possible Target for Tornadoes and Strong Storms Monday Afternoon and Evening

Mon Jul 13, 2015 02:02 pm Cardinal News

TODAY SUNRISE: 5:28 AM SUNSET: 8:27 PM Chicagoland weather radar is all clear at about 1:30 p.m. Satellite images show some cumulus cloud development with clear, sunny skies for most of northern Illinois. Helpful MOBILE […]

Storms Roll Through Northern Illinois with Power Outages; Worst of New Storms Monday More Likely South and West of North Chicagoland

Mon Jul 13, 2015 10:01 am Cardinal News

Thunderstorms with lightning and high winds caused problems in the northwest suburbs about 5:30 a.m. Monday morning. Barricades were blown over at Hintz Road and Wolf Road in Wheeling. Over 500 ComEd customers were without […]

FLASH FLOOD WATCH for Northern Illinois Counties 1 AM Monday to 1 AM Tuesday

Sun Jul 12, 2015 10:37 pm Cardinal News

TODAY SUNRISE: 5:27 AM SUNSET: 8:27 PM Chicagoland weather radar shows no precipitation in the area. Quad Cities radar also shows no precipitation in the area. Satellite images show the nearest clouds in west central […]

Some Storms Developing Over Northwest Cook County, Schaumburg Area — Moving East

Mon Jun 29, 2015 03:40 pm Cardinal News

TODAY SUNRISE: 5:19 AM SUNSET: 8:31 PM Chicagoland weather radar shows small storms capable of lightning, thunder and heavy downpours forming near northwest Cook County and down near the Cook County – DuPage County border. […]

Record June Rain for State of Illinois, but Chicago’s June Rainfall Ranks 16th at the end of June 28, 2015

Mon Jun 29, 2015 12:17 pm Cardinal News

The State of Illinois is reporting record rainfall for the state for June in 2015. Rainfall records go back to 1895. State climatologist Jim Angel reported this weekend that through Saturday June 27, the statewide […]

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Expires Early as Storms Diminish; Tornado Watch Issued As Far East As Kane County, Kendall County

Mon Jun 22, 2015 04:41 pm Cardinal News

TODAY SUNRISE: 5:16 AM SUNSET: 8:31 PM Chicagoland weather radar shows storms diminishing to light rain clouds as they move eastward. Additional storms near the Quad Cities, Iowa look to be heading southeast on a […]

Severe Thunderstorm Watch with “Tornadoes Probable” Especially Between Afternoon and Evening

Mon Jun 22, 2015 11:08 am Cardinal News

TODAY SUNRISE: 5:16 AM SUNSET: 8:31 PM Chicagoland weather radar shows severe thunderstorms in northern Illinois with the heaviest storms between Quad Cities and Rockford at 10:46 a.m. Satellite images show a large area of […]

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