Illinois Weather

Sure, you could check the latest weather forecasts each week to see what's in store for us weather-wise, but why do that when you can check the almanacs for weather predictions made months ago?

Did you know thunderstorms can trigger asthma attacks? Discover how rain isn't always a relief when it comes to allergies.

Many people don’t realize their ceiling fan has a summer setting. Here's how to find it!.

Spring is the start of meteor shower season, and there's a good chance to see plenty of shooting stars this month!

So far, Winter 2024/2025 has been pretty uneventful for most of Illinois, but are the mild temps and low snow count about to disappear? Let's find out.

As we approach the first day of February, it's perfectly okay for you to want to know a few things about the coming Spring. Will it be warmer than normal? Colder? Snowier? Wetter? Drier? Here's what the weather prognosticators are saying about Spring 2025 in Illinois.

Well, regardless of the new name for windchill, it's still the same thing: how much colder the wind makes the actual temperature feel like to human skin. I've always though "windchill" was a great description of what weather feels like when you add in some cold, gusty winds, but it's pretty clear that the people who give names to weather phenomenons don't much care what I think.

It may seem like winter-like conditions are still pretty far away, but I should remind you that in some years, we've already had our first snowfall in Northern Illinois by now. Well, it hasn't snowed yet...but here's when it more than likely will snow for the first time this season.

We are in store for a bright Christmas night as the moon will appear full on Christmas, but here is when to see the full Cold Moon.

A new ranking was just released with the best states for storm chasers and Illinois ranks in the top 10.