Severe storms Thursday night knocked out power to thousands across northern Illinois; ComEd crews prioritized hospitals and large-customer restorations as warnings stayed in effect.

Gusty winds and rounds of thunderstorms will batter Chicago on Thursday, April 2. Secure outdoor items and expect travel delays during the afternoon and evening.

Cool, breezy Wednesday gives way to showers tonight and a gusty, potentially severe Thursday. Expect more rain through Saturday and choppy lake conditions.

Showers and gusty thunderstorms are likely Tuesday with a sharp temperature drop tonight.

Warm, breezy Monday gives way to storms Tuesday with gusty winds and possible hail. Check forecasts and transit alerts.

Sunny afternoon with highs near 63°F and gusty SSW winds. Stronger storms are possible late Monday night into Tuesday.

Sunny but blustery Saturday in Chicago with highs near 48°F and gusts up to 25 mph. Elevated fire‑spread risk — skip yard burns this afternoon.

EPA outlined a plan to remove lead‑tainted topsoil from dozens of yards near the former Federated Metals smelter; public comments are open through April 15.

Cloudy, blustery start Friday with gusts to 35 mph and highs near 37°F. Weekend warms into the 60s; storms likely Tuesday, March 31.

Brush fires along Metra's Union Pacific North line sent smoke over North Chicago and temporarily halted passenger service Wednesday afternoon.

A sharp cold front will bring thunderstorms, large hail risk and 40+ mph gusts to Chicago this afternoon and evening.

Warm and windy today; a strong front brings likely thunderstorms and a sharp temperature drop Thursday.

Chilly morning gives way to a fast warmup into the 60s–70s midweek. Thunderstorms are likely Thursday with a risk of hail and damaging winds.