A few storms on Tuesday may have gusty winds or hail, but the overall severe threat doesn't look all that high.

Residents in the Chicago area may have to take steps to stay cool later this week, as forecasters warn of “increasing” chances for a hot and humid weekend.

Why many business owners are considering risky trade-offs that could leave them vulnerable if disaster strikes.

Mild and sunny weather continues in Chicago, but smoke and a nearby front may influence temperatures and bring scattered storms later in the week.

Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times file Share The northern lights could be visible in Chicago and other parts of the U.S. thanks to a severe geomagnetic storm. The Space Weather Prediction Center ...

New data says there's an 80% chance the world will break another annual temperature record in the next five years.

The Chicago weather forecast Monday called for a warm and windy day, with a severe weather outbreak across parts of the Midwest threatening to move into Illinois by evening. "Out to the west ...

If Chicago, for example, has stormy weather that lingers past the morning hours, it could prevent severe thunderstorms ... with the potential for “high impacts and life-threatening flash ...

How Wednesday’s severe weather will impact specific metro areas or what time the brunt of the storms are expected to hit is still unclear at this time, Ratzer said. “It looks like it will have ...