Wintry temperatures to return on gusty winds
Polar air has been noticeably absent most of this winter season. Since climatological winter began Dec. 1, only seven of the past 38 days have posted a temperature deficit. Our...
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Ask Tom: How often has highest January-to-March temperature occurred in January?
Dear Tom, How often has the highest temperature in the January-to-March period in Chicago occurred in January? — Greg Mate, McHenry Dear Greg, In 148 years of Chicago's official temperature...
Strong winds, rain and mild temperatures
With a low pressure center far to the north and a cold front approaching from the west, Chicago will be positioned long enough in the "warm sector" of the storm...
Ask Tom: What date is it most likely to snow in Chicagoland?
Dear Tom, Based on past history, what date of the year is it most likely to snow in Chicagoland? — Leslie Rosenwinkel, Glen Ellyn Dear Leslie, Based on data dating...
Clouds, east winds hold temps in the 30s at Soldier Field
A combination of increasing clouds and easterly winds will impact conditions at Soldier Field on Sunday afternoon. The rain associated with developing low pressure in the central Plains will not...
One more sunny day Saturday before clouds arrive
High pressure will be centered north of the U.S.-Canadian border, with the southern edge of the cooler air slowly sinking south into northern Illinois Saturday night. The abundant sunshine and...
Ask Tom: How can fog occur when the temperature’s as low as 7 degrees?
Dear Tom, I was driving near Champaign in early December, in dense fog with a temperature of 7 degrees (on my car thermometer). How can there be fog with it...
1 more day of sun before clouds, winds return in time for Bears game
The Chicago area's first glimpse of sun in 2019 ended up being a 100 percent sunny day Thursday. At the same time, winter storm warnings were up in Oklahoma with...
Ask Tom: Why does it get so cold in Peter Sinks, Utah, which had a low of -48 degrees on New Year’s Day?
Dear Tom, On Jan. 1, the low temperature at Peter Sinks, Utah, was -48 degrees, the coldest in the Lower 48 that day. Surrounding temperatures were in the teens. How...
Above-average temperatures will persist into next week
With overcast skies and occasional light snow, temperatures topped out at only 30 degrees Wednesday, but overall the average temperature (28 degrees versus the normal of 24 degrees) was still...