Chicago weather: How our 2025-26 seasonal snowfall compares with previous years
Here’s a look back at how Chicago's current snowfall compares with previous seasons.
Weather
Huge snowstorm in the Northeast forces millions to stay home, disrupts flights and closes schools
Millions of people in New York City and a large swath of the northeastern U.S....
Wind advisory in effect until Friday afternoon in Chicago and surrounding areas
A wind advisory was issued for parts of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest...
Chicago weather: Officials warn of very dry and windy conditions after last night’s ‘dusty rain’
Weather officials warned of very dry and windy conditions Wednesday afternoon hours after "dusty rain"...
At 65 degrees, Chicago breaks century-old record for warmest Feb. 16 in history
By Friday and the weekend, high temperatures will dip back into the 30s and 40s.
Valentine’s Day in Chicago: The warmest, coldest, snowiest and wettest weather since 1871
Data is from the National Weather Service's Chicago office and measured at the city's official...
Illinois joins World Health Organization network, after Trump administration withdraws from group
Joining the World Health Organization's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network is the state’s latest...
Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather
Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of wintry weather Monday, a forecast sure to disappoint...
From the Olympics in Italy to skiing the Wisconsin slopes, the race is on to adapt to warming winters
Unseasonably warm temps in Italy and a reduced snowpack will require 2 million cubic yards of...
Voting is open for Chicago’s ‘You Name a Snowplow’ contest
Voters can choose their favorite six out of 25 names until Feb. 14. The winning...