The National Weather Service is investigating more than two dozens paths of potential storm damage as they work to determine exactly how many tornadoes touched down in the Chicago area and parts of Illinois Monday evening. The agency said six survey teams ...

The Chicago area has felt less of an impact from the Trump administration’s National Weather Service cuts than offices in the Quad Cities and downstate Lincoln.

Chicago's weather forecast includes sunny skies and warm temperatures early in the week, with potential showers and thunderstorms midweek and temperatures reaching near 90 degrees.

Chicago is heading into a hotter-than-usual summer, with experts predicting a 60% chance of above-normal temperatures and more heat waves ahead.

Snow seasons in Chicago are tracked from July through the following June. The area normally can expect 38.4 inches.

A number of weather alerts were issued for portions of the Chicago area on Thursday evening as thunderstorms trekked across the region.

Chicago faced a stormy weekend with severe weather threats, including hail and gusty winds, according to forecasts.

A tornado watch was still in effect until 11 p.m. Friday for Cook County and northern Illinois, but the severe weather mainly stayed northwest of the Chicago area thanks to a line of cool, dense air that broke the storms up.

More than a month's worth of rain fell on Chicago in 90 minutes on Tuesday evening, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). "There were numerous reports of flooded viaducts, several reports of water rescues, and a few reports of flooded basements," the NWS said.

Friday, temperatures are expected to reach the mid 80s with a 40 percent chance of heavy rain. Saturday, the chance of thunderstorms is 50 percent with highs in the upper 80s.