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Boeing RC-135U Combat Sent (SOURCE: USAF)

The Chinese High Altitude Balloon, and Our Reaction, Stirs Up Memories of These Movie Scenes

Fri Feb 3, 2023 08:21 pm Cardinal News

Former Navy SEAL Commander Dave Sears says the Chinese spy balloon is a threat and should be a ‘significant concern’ to U.S. officials on ‘Cavuto: Coast to Coast. YouTube Tips ⓘ United States defense officials […]

GOES-East Upper Mississippi Valley - Geolor with color enhanced at 12:36 p.m. CST on Saturday, January 28, 2023 (NOAA/NESDIS/START - GOES-East - GEOCOLOR Composite with color enhanced)

WINTER STORM WARNING for Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago Counties

Sat Jan 28, 2023 12:49 pm Cardinal News

The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning at 12:25 p.m. Saturday after a boost in the snow accumulation forecast for affected counties. Early this morning, for example, Antioch’s snow accumulation forecast was 4.8 […]

NOAA satellite GOES-East Jan. 24, 2023 at 3:51 PM (SOURCE: NOAA NWS)

Winter Weather Advisory with 1″ Snow Before Sunrise, Another 3″ Wednesday in Arlington Heights

Tue Jan 24, 2023 04:24 pm Cardinal News

Less Snow North, More Snow South There is increasing confidence in a slow and slippery Wednesday morning commute for much of Chicagoland, necessitating the expansion of the Winter Weather Advisory across the entire forecast area […]

GOES16 GEOCOLOR over midwest on January 21, 2023 at 12:51 p.m. , colorized for state border emphasis and cloud height emphasis (NWS/NOAA)

Around Half-Inch Snow Accumulation Forecast Overnight Saturday to Sunday

Sat Jan 21, 2023 01:26 pm Cardinal News

Light snow accumulations with accumulation up to two inches in some areas of northwest Illinois are forecast from Saturday night into Sunday with slippery travel possible. Snow accumulation in Arlington Heights and nearby communities is […]

Outlook 8-14 days for temperature, January 28 to February 3, 2023 (National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center)

Three Snow Storms, Temperature Outlook, Precipitation Outlook 8-14 Days Out, January 28 to February 3, 2023

Fri Jan 20, 2023 06:48 pm Cardinal News

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Strong thunderstorms moving northeast at 2:19 p.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2023 (SOURCE: NWS Chicago)

Thunderstorm Activity Moving Across Northern Cook County

Tue Jan 3, 2023 02:34 pm Cardinal News

A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Cook County through 300 PM CST… At 2:20 p.m. a strong thunderstorm was over Elgin and moving northeast. Also at 218 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking […]

Winter Storm Warning December 21, 2022 update by 11:30 a.m. CST (SOURCE: NWS Chicago)

Winter Storm Warning: Less than 4.6″ Snow, But High Winds, Severe Cold for Arlington Heights, Northwest Suburbs

Wed Dec 21, 2022 11:17 am Cardinal News

There is limited snow risk Wednesday night in northwest Illinois (west of I-39) before a winter storm moves into northern Illinois Thursday. Snow flurries or light snow is forecast to begin in Arlington Heights after […]

NOAA Satellite December 20, 2022 at 3:16 PM CST

Major Winter System to Affect US with Significant Snow, Severe Wind and Cold

Tue Dec 20, 2022 04:38 pm Cardinal News

A winter storm system that will be moving west to east across the United States just before Christmas may become a bomb cyclone — a weather condition usually defined as a drop of central pressure […]

NWS map including Winter Storm Watch issued Monday December 19, 2022 for upcoming Thursday and Friday (SOURCE: National Weather Service)

Winter Storm Watch: Deepest Snow Well North of Chicagoland; Severe Winds, Cold Could Be Bad Here

Mon Dec 19, 2022 04:07 pm Cardinal News

A major storm system affecting the area is forecast for Thursday through Saturday, with the most significant impacts from accumulating and blowing snow and very strong winds predicted for late Thursday afternoon into Friday night. […]

Cloud formation not impressive for much of a snow event on Friday, December 9, 2022 (NOAA/NESDIS/STAR - GOES-East - GEOCOLOR)

Maybe 2 to 3 Inches of Snow Near Illinois-Wisconsin Border; Arlington Heights Maybe 0.6 Inch on Grass

Fri Dec 9, 2022 06:49 am Cardinal News

A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 1:00 p.m. in the northern tier counties of Illinois and upward to Wisconsin. There was significant uncertainty Thursday night whether precipitation in Chicagoland and northern Illinois would […]

NOAA/NESDIS/STAR GOES-East - GEOCOLOR Composite December 7, 2022 7:16 AM CST

US Weather: Heavy Rain in Southern and Central Plains; Snow in Northern Plains and Central Rockies

Wed Dec 7, 2022 07:33 am Cardinal News

Heavy rain and flash flooding threat exists across the southern and central Plains later on Wednesday into Thursday. Accumulating snows are forecast across the northern Plains today, then over parts of the central Rockies Wednesday […]

NOAA/NESDIS/STAR GOES-East - GEOCOLOR Composite Nov 30 2022

US Weather: Severe Thunderstorms, Tornadoes Outbreak in the South

Wed Nov 30, 2022 01:57 am Cardinal News

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms in the Southern U.S. is expected to continue well into the overnight hours. Severe thunderstorms are bringing strong tornadoes, very large hail, and severe wind gusts across parts of the […]

Wet pavement won over snow-covered grass on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 when snow cover on grass melted away by sunset.

Winter Weather Advisory Expires Early for Cook County; Lake County Advisory Overnight Maintained

Tue Nov 15, 2022 07:35 pm Cardinal News

The NWS Chicago office expired the Winter Weather Advisory for Cook County and several other counties by 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2022. The Winter Weather Advisory initially continued for Lake, Kenosha, Walworth, and Racine […]

Street clear, curb clear, grass snow accumulation. Will this picture tell the store for the whole day, Tuesday, November 15, 2022?

Winter Weather Advisory: Possibly 4″ Snowfall on Grass, Snow Depth Forecast for Roadways Highly Uncertain

Tue Nov 15, 2022 05:24 am Cardinal News

There has been light snow, mist and fog since about 3:25 a.m. in central Arlington Heights. The snow began to show accumulation on grassy areas about 3:50 a.m. Paved surfaces at 4:15 a.m. remain wet […]

Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 7:46 p.m. clouds clearing and dissipating to the east (SOURCE: CIRA/NOAA)

US Weather: Storm in the Southern Plains Heading to Great Lakes, Northeast

Mon Nov 14, 2022 12:39 am Cardinal News

After a quiet Sunday for most of the contiguous U.S. with only scattered light precipitation in a few areas, a storm will develop over the southern Plains Monday then shift to the eastern Great Lakes […]

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