The Chicago area will have a mostly clear evening with breezy and mild temps in the upper 50s and low 60s, followed by partial clouds overnight.Scattered showers for Saturday, with a few rumbles of thunder possible.

A massive cleanup effort is underway Thursday after a strong line of severe storms moved through the Chicago area, sparking tornadoes.

A line of severe storms triggered tornado warnings for parts of the area late Wednesday, and brought dangerous wind, hail and blinding downpours to the entire Chicago area. The severe storms had ...

Scattered showers are possible Wednesday morning, but once we hit the afternoon, storms return to the forecast. The window of opportunity for severe storms will be between 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. The main threat for Chicago will be between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Damaging wind gusts, hail and brief isolated tornadoes will be possible.

The ground stops, which ended at 8 a.m. impacted departures to both Midway and O'Hare airports, according to the FAA.

The Chicago area could see strong-to-severe thunderstorms on Wednesday, with snow developing overnight into Thursday.

The National Weather Service forecasts strong gusts and hail this week in central Illinois and Chicago. Find out more.

As the summer warmth envelopes Chicago, the evening promises a mix of excitement and unpredictable weather. In this article, we will delve into the imminent storms that are forecasted to sweep across the region, the subsequent warm spell expected on Friday, and the cooler temperatures anticipated for the weekend.

Chicago will experience a mix of rain, storms, and unseasonably warm temperatures this weekend before a cold front brings a sharp drop and possible snow early next week.

A band of severe weather brought tornado warnings to the Chicago area and parts of northern Illinois on Wednesday, downing power lines and knocking power out to homes. Thursday morning's commute will be chilly,