Chicago weekend weather to feature a mix of conditions, including rain, snow showers, and gusty winds, followed by a thunderstorm chance on Sunday and a calmer, mostly sunny Monday.

Eight tornadoes struck Illinois and Indiana, causing destruction and prompting cleanup efforts. An EF-1 tornado damaged a gym in Gary, Indiana. No deaths have been reported, and one injury occurred.

Chicago faces a week of changing weather with temperatures rising then dropping, including windy conditions and possibilities of rain and snow showers. Weekend may bring sunshine with cooler-than-normal temperatures.

Chicago experiences unseasonal snow and strong winds on the first day of astronomical spring, with a forecast indicating more cold weather and potential snow ahead.

Chicago warms to 68°F today, with southwest winds and storm chances increasing Wednesday, potentially bringing severe weather and transitioning to snow late Wednesday into Thursday.

Chicago's weather will fluctuate this week, starting calm on St. Patrick's Day and progressing to warmth, possible thunderstorms, and potential snow midweek, with clearer skies by Thursday.

A historic Elgin church lost its roof to a severe overnight storm, affecting a century-old structure and the housed homeless, but the congregation remains resilient.

Snow expected in Chicago before a warm-up with potential showers and thunderstorms mid-week, followed by a return to cold and gradual warming towards the weekend.

High winds challenged Chicago's St. Patrick's Day events, with a high wind warning and advisory issued, causing power outages and preceding a significant cooldown with rain and possible snow.

Chicago anticipates severe storms with high winds starting Friday night, with temperatures potentially hitting 80 degrees before the storms. The National Weather Service has issued advisories.

Army Corps halts expansion of toxic dump by Lake Michigan after lawsuit and opposition from Chicago groups concerned about environmental and health impacts.

Chicago's sunny weather to shift with severe storms and winds arriving Friday, following a fair stretch. Highs near 70s, with a 100% chance of rain Friday night, possibly giving way to cooler weekend.

Temperature in Chicago drops after a peak of 57 degrees, with conditions becoming breezy. A warm-up is expected later in the week with a high of 72 degrees on Friday.