CHICAGO CLIMATE

A warmer weekend is rolling into Chicago just as Memorial Day approaches, giving residents a preview of summer conditions. The city started the weekend with typical late-spring freshness—temperatures near the upper 50s and a crisp breeze coming off Lake Michigan at about nine miles per hour. Light s

2024 was a year of extremes for Chicago's weather. The city saw both scorching heat and bone-chilling cold, along with heavy rain and snow. Let's dive into the most memorable days. On August 27, the temperature soared to 99 degrees at O'Hare International Airport. This broke the record for the hott