Breezy, near-freezing lakefront Sunday; rain chances increase Tuesday with a possible warm, stormy finish to the week.

A narrow snow band may graze Chicago Saturday, mainly north of I‑90, with slick bridges and gusty north‑northeast winds. A Small Craft Advisory runs on Lake Michigan into Sunday.

A smoky odor that blanketed parts of Chicago on Thursday came from wildfires burning across the Southern Plains, meteorologists and air‑quality monitors say. Officials urged sensitive groups to take precautions.

Patchy dense fog will slow parts of Friday’s commute before temps surge into the low 60s and gusty southwest winds arrive. Expect a cooler, snowy weekend turn.

Cold Thursday gives way to a big warm-up Friday with gusty winds and an elevated brush-fire risk. Light snow chances return Saturday.

Sunny but blustery today with gusts up to 25 mph and a Small Craft Advisory on Lake Michigan. Warm Friday before a weekend cool-down and light snow chances.

Gusty southerly winds will make the afternoon blustery with a chance of very light rain. NWS warns of elevated grassfire risk and rough lake conditions.

Light snow and gusty winds will make Monday's commute raw across Chicago; pockets of 204 inches possible in northwest Indiana.

Cloudy and blustery today; light snow tonight mainly near the lake and in northwest Indiana.

Strong gusts ripped part of Bright Beginners Academy's roof in Dyer; staff evacuated children to a nearby funeral home and no injuries were reported.

Gusty west winds up to 45 mph and a morning rain/snow mix could rattle Chicago's Friday commute. Secure loose items and expect reduced visibility.

A photo of a white‑winged scoter swallowing an invasive crayfish helped Loyola researchers uncover unusually high microplastic loads in the river's crayfish.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely Thursday with gusty winds building overnight into Friday. Bring an umbrella and secure outdoor items.