
Chicago Weather Alert: Heat warning for Wednesday
According to CBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist, Wednesday looks to be the hottest day, with heat index values up to 115 degrees.
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According to CBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist, Wednesday looks to be the hottest day, with heat index values up to 115 degrees.
A brief round of hot weather today, then some relief before even hotter weather builds in for midweek.
A Heat Advisory remains in place from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday for much of the area.
The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory that will remain in effect until 8 p.m. Sunday.
The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory that will remain in effect until 8 p.m. Sunday.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Friday, Aug. 18, 2023.
Humidity levels will remain low in the meantime with highs in the lower 80s.
We're in for another nice summer day with sunny skies.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Gerard Jebaily with the First Alert forecast including sun and warm weather for your Thursday afternoon.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023.
According to CBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist, it will be breezy and wet along the boundary as it passes through our region.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023.
Cooler temps will start the week before sunshine bring temperatures back into the 80s.
One more summerlike day before clouds and showers return to start the workweek.
A warm weekend before slightly cooler temperatures for the early week.
A small chance of an isolated shower or thunderstorm can pop up but becomes smaller as the day goes on.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Gerard Jebaily tracking the latest on severe storms.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Gerard Jebaily is tracking severe storm threats expected on Friday.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Ed Curran has the latest on when to expect showers and the return of warmer temps.
A brisk NE wind churns up Lake Michigan, making it dangerous for swimmers in IL and IN. We'll be very cool only in the 70s.
Far southern counties remain at the lowest risk to see storms tonight.
Shower chances increase through the day with the bulk of the rains staying south
Shower chances increase through the day with the bulk of the rains staying south - highs in the 80s and 70s near the lake.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Friday, Aug. 4, 2023.
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