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.

Patchy fog Sunday morning and gusty north winds later. Gusts to 40 mph and Small Craft Advisories for Lake Michigan nearshore waters.

Mid-60s Friday morning give way to a breezy, chilly lakefront by late afternoon. Sunday brings a cooler day and a chance of showers.