Relief from the extreme heat facing the Chicago area remains several days away as advisories and warnings remain in effect.

In addition to hazardous heat and humidity, gusty winds are expected to create a "blast furnace" effect in the Chicago area.

Here’s a look at the most extreme days in Chicago weather this year, with insights by the National Weather Service’s Chicago office and Trent Ford, Illinois state climatologist. Latrell Smith ...

Brett Borchardt, acting senior meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s Chicago office, says it had been almost two months since O’Hare experienced a soaking rainfall. He noted that ...

CHICAGO (CBS)--Rain is on the way for the next few days in the Chicago area. The rain starts Friday afternoon with highs in the 60s. Some thunderstorms are possible later in the day. Saturday ...

Most of the area saw between .5 inches and two inches of rain, Roman said, adding that that nearly all of the Chicago area was still at a moderate drought, with some parts at the "severe" level.

Temperatures in the Chicago area will be on the chillier side for the first full day of fall, the NBC 5 Storm Team said. Following a day of on-and-off showers and much-needed rain, Monday was set ...

Zubaer Khan/Sun-Times file Share Chicago could see a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain Saturday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. It’s expected to start around noon ...

This week in Chicago is Severe Weather Preparedness Week. The time is now to start thinking about your emergency plan in case severe weather strikes the area. In the event of severe thunderstorms ...

Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times Share Following rain delays that cut the race short by 25 laps, Shane Van Gisbergen won the Grant Park 220 to wrap up NASCAR’s first weekend in Chicago. The race came ...