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Arctic Blasts and Winter Storms Threaten Minneapolis, Chicago, Des Moines, and St. Louis From Thanksgiving Week Into December After Polar Vortex Disruption

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A Sudden Stratospheric Warming Event has officially occurred high above the North Pole, and it could set the stage for a major pattern change across the Midwest. The event has disrupted the polar vortex, which often opens the door for Arctic air to spill south into the Lower 48. Forecasters say the change could last from Thanksgiving week through at least the first half of December. Repeated Arctic blasts and elevated winter storm chances are expected across a wide part of the region.

Des Moines, IA · 1d

Country Herald

Illinois Weather Alert: 35 MPH Winds, Snow Chance Nov 11-15

Chicago faces 35 mph wind gusts, an 80% rain chance and possible snow before the weekend.

Chicago, IL · 3h

Country Herald

Northern Illinois Weather Alert: 60° Warmth Gives Way to Snow Potential Nov 12-13

Lake-effect showers and falling temperatures could bring Chicago its first flurries late Thursday.

Chicago, IL · 3d

Country Herald

Illinois Thanksgiving Travel: Rain, Snow, Ice Risk Growing Nov. 18–24?

Chicago, Rockford, Peoria and Springfield could face rain or winter weather as precipitation chances rise.

Illinois · 7h

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Coldest Air of the Season Brings Saturday Morning Wind Chills in the Teens and 20s to Illinois Including Chicago, Rockford, and Peoria

ILLINOIS — The coldest air of the season so far is set to arrive in Illinois this weekend, though it will only stick around for a short time. Temperatures on Saturday morning are expected to start in the 20s and 30s across the state. Combined with a steady breeze, wind chills will make it feel like the teens and 20s for anyone heading out early in the day.

Illinois · 8h

Fox 32 Chicago

Chicago weather: Rain, wet snow possible as colder air moves in

CHICAGO - Tuesday was warm and sunny with highs soaring into the mid 60s. Tonight will be another mild night by early November standards with increasing cloud cover and lows in the low to mid 40s. A low pressure system will pass through the area on Wednesday, bringing clouds and...

Chicago, IL · 11h

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Wind Chills Drop Into the Teens for Rockford, Chicago, and Moline Friday Morning as Mild 60s Give Way to Sharp Late-Week Cold

CHICAGO, Ill. — A sharp blast of cold air is set to sweep across Illinois later this week, and it will bring the coldest feel of the season so far. By Friday morning, November 13, wind chills could fall into the teens across northern Illinois, including Rockford, Moline, and the Chicago area. The rest of the state, from Peoria to Paducah, is expected to feel like the 20s. Before the cold arrives, residents will get to enjoy mild temperatures in the 60s today and Tuesday.

Country Herald

Chicago, IL Rain Returns Veterans Day Before Thursday Cold Snap

Veterans Day rain gives way to blustery conditions and colder nights across northeastern Illinois.

Chicago, IL · 15h

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Brief Weekend Cold Blast Gives Way to Warmer than Normal Across Illinois Including Chicago, Peoria, and Springfield with Highs in the 50s

ILLINOIS — A brief cold blast is expected later this week into the weekend across Illinois, but warmer than normal temperatures are set to return next week. The latest 8 to 14 day outlook from the Climate Prediction Center, valid from November 16 through 22, shows Illinois and much of the Midwest leaning strongly toward above normal temperatures. Highs could reach the 50s and possibly the 60s at times, well above typical mid-November levels.

Illinois · 2d

NBC Chicago

Chicago-area could see first snowflakes of the season this week as temperatures tumble

The Chicago-area forecast this week will start out on the warm side, but things will shift by midweek as a storm system moves in, bringing rain with the possibility of snow mixing in. "Yes, I did say the 'S' word," NBC 5 Storm Team meteorologist Iisha Scott said, of the...

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Chicago weather: Colder stretch ahead as snow chances shift toward 'Michiana'

CHICAGO - Before I go Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs about snow, computer models are in lock step now showing it missing Chicagoland. What models do show, at least for now, is a chance for some snow in "Michiana" Thursday night into Friday. But let’s do first things first, the short-term forecast.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Polar Vortex Breakdown and Super El Niño Could Clash Over Chicago, Dallas, and the Southern U.S. Late This Month, Raising Arctic Cold Concerns

CHICAGO — Forecasters across the country are closely watching the end of November for what could become a rare clash of weather extremes. A strong El Niño, one of the most powerful on record, is already shaping the winter outlook. At the same time, the polar vortex is showing signs of weakening unusually early in the season. If cold air from a disrupted polar vortex rushes south and meets El Niño’s influence, the result could flip the script on many seasonal forecasts.

Chicago, IL · 10h

Illinois-Indiana Snow Alert: Lake-Effect Snow Friday, Nov. 13

Lake-effect showers shift toward the state line Thursday night before focusing on northwest Indiana Friday.

Chicago, IL · 1h

CBS Chicago

If this ocean current collapses, it could impact Chicago weather for 1,000 years

In "The Day After Tomorrow," global warming shuts down a major ocean current, leading to abrupt climate change and catastrophic impacts around the world. Studies today suggest the same ocean current may be nearing collapse. If it does, it could change Chicago's weather for 1,000 years.

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Freeze Ends Growing Season Across Illinois Including Springfield, Champaign, and Carbondale While Frost Covers Chicago, Peoria, and Rockford Saturday Night

ILLINOIS — A freeze impacted central and southern Illinois Saturday night, marking the final frost and freeze event of the season. With this freeze, the entire state has now experienced freezing temperatures this fall, officially ending the growing season statewide. Northern Illinois saw widespread frost, while a hard freeze was possible in parts of Kentucky and Missouri as the coldest air of the season so far settled across the region.

Illinois · 3d

WGN News

October-level warmth in stark contrast to early season snow that blanketed the area a year ago

You couldn’t ask for a nicer late Fall day as the city enjoyed a second straight day with 100% of its possible sunshine along with unseasonably mild temperatures.

Hebron, IN · 1d

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Chicago weather: First snowflakes of season possible later this week

CHICAGO - The workweek started off with sunshine and warm temperatures near 60 degrees. Soak in the warmth while it's here, because the first snowflakes of the season could be here by the end of the week!. Tonight will be mostly clear with lows in the low to mid 40s....

Chicago, IL · 1d

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When will Chicago see the first snow of the season?