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For over a week, yesterday had been highlighted as a day for significant severe weather over the nation’s heartland. The models had been honing in on an area in and around the Iowa/Illinois region, and the SPC had that accurately pinned down over a week out from the event itself. We know how much model […]
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Midwest March Madness Weather Bracket
In honor of March Madness, the Midwestern Regional Climate Center has issued their weather bracket consisting of the top weather events to hit the region this winter. The two winter storms to hit Kentucky and the summer drought made the Elite 8. The two snowstorms advanced to the Final 4 and the March 4th through the 5th […]
Sunday Morning Bowling Green Weather Update
Real-time Bowling Green weather radar: Today 2/8 – Iso’d Showers; Breezy – High 57º / Tonight – Scattered Showers – Low 40º 6am 48º – 9am 51º – 12pm 54º – 3pm 57º – 6pm 56º Southern Kentucky has lucked out with some beautiful weather over the past two days but our luck will run out as rain chances return today. Currently, […]
Chicago Experiences 5th Largest Snowstorm On Record
The snowstorm currently slamming the Northeast left over a foot of snow across a large chunk of the Midwest. Chicago and surrounding locations were under a blizzard warning for much of the day yesterday and into the night. Chicago officially recorded 19.3 inches of snow as of this morning, making it the 5th largest snowstorm […]
Chicago Snowfall Expected This Weekend
Portions of the Chicago area could receive quite a bit of snowfall this weekend. This is the same system that looked like it could have impacted us with some wintry weather. However, the models have corrected to the northwest, as was expected. The low pressure system that is responsible for the snow will likely bring […]
Waves Flood Chicago’s Lakeside Drive
A stout upper-level trough is pushing across portions of the Great Lakes today and extremely cold air and high winds are moving in behind this trough. The weather is a bit of a mess in the Chicago area today with lake-effect snow showers, high winds, and large waves expected this afternoon. Lake effect snow showers are […]
The Most Annoying Tornado Siren You’ll Ever Hear
Chicago is home to many things. You have the Chicago Bulls, Cubs, Fire, Bears, Blackhawks, White Socks, Sky, windy conditions, Lake Michigan, tall buildings, etc. But did you know Chicago is also home to, hands down, the most annoying tornado siren in the world. Check it out for yourself.
Rare PDS Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued
A rare *Particularly Dangerous Situation* Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley until 9 PM CDT. This watch includes the city of Chicago, Illinois. “WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WINDS AND SCATTERED SIGNIFICANT GUSTS TO 80 MPH LIKELY ISOLATED LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE A TORNADO OR […]
Amazing Fog in Chicago
Chicago has been seeing quite a bit of fog these past few weeks and some incredible images have been captured of the fog encompassing the city. RT @nwsgrl: Incredible photo taken by our @cbschicago helicopter pilot of the fog over #chicago #boggeddowninfog pic.twitter.com/c1PBkc4NGK — Tim Ballisty (@IrishEagle) June 27, 2014 What is the reason […]