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Chicago Weather Update: Wildfire Smoke Returns Tuesday As Temps Rise Toward 90 This Week

Chicago Weather Update: Wildfire Smoke Returns Tuesday As Temps Rise Toward 90 This Week

CHICAGO — After a clear start to the week, wildfire smoke from Canada is drifting back into the Chicago area on Tuesday, prompting forecasters ...

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Chicago Weather Forecast: Scattered Showers Hit Monday Afternoon, Warm Week Ahead

Chicago Weather Forecast: Scattered Showers Hit Monday Afternoon, Warm Week Ahead

CHICAGO — Monday afternoon is bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms to the city and surrounding suburbs, marking a brief cooldown before temperatures spike later ...

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Chicago Area Hit With Scattered Storms, High Winds And Hail Sunday

Chicago Area Hit With Scattered Storms, High Winds And Hail Sunday

Storm System Triggers Multiple Warnings Across Counties Scattered thunderstorms struck the Chicago area on Sunday, prompting severe weather alerts in multiple counties, with potential ...

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Batavia Pummeled By 2.25-Inch Hail As Severe Storms Disrupt Chicago Area

Batavia Pummeled By 2.25-Inch Hail As Severe Storms Disrupt Chicago Area

CHICAGO — A powerful wave of storms swept across the Chicago area on Sunday afternoon, delivering heavy rain, dangerous winds, and unusually large hail ...

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Showers Possible With Sunshine Returning By Midweek in Chicago

Showers Possible With Sunshine Returning By Midweek in Chicago

CHICAGO — After a pleasant Saturday start, the Chicago area should prepare for scattered late-night showers and possible thunderstorms rolling in late Saturday through ...

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Chicago’s Air Quality Remains ‘Unhealthy’ As Canadian Wildfire Smoke Lingers Through Weekend

Chicago’s Air Quality Remains ‘Unhealthy’ As Canadian Wildfire Smoke Lingers Through Weekend

CHICAGO — As wildfire smoke continues to drift south from Canada, Chicago’s air quality remains at “unhealthy” levels, prompting extended warnings from the Illinois ...

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Chicago Air Quality Plunges Amid Canadian Wildfire Smoke: City Among Worst In The World

Chicago Air Quality Plunges Amid Canadian Wildfire Smoke: City Among Worst In The World

CHICAGO — Smoke drifting from massive Canadian wildfires has pushed Chicago’s air quality to one of the worst levels globally, prompting emergency alerts and ...

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Canadian Wildfire Smoke Makes Illinois Air Unhealthy This Week

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Makes Illinois Air Unhealthy This Week

CENTRAL ILLINOIS — A growing wildfire crisis in Canada is now affecting the skies over Illinois. Smoke from dozens of fires burning across Canada ...

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Iowa-Illinois Border Weather: Storms Likely This Weekend With Isolated Severe Risk Sunday

Iowa-Illinois Border Weather: Storms Likely This Weekend With Isolated Severe Risk Sunday

DAVENPORT, IOWA — A stormy weekend is on the horizon for communities along the Iowa-Illinois border, as the National Weather Service (NWS) warns of ...

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Northern Illinois Weekend Weather: Spotty Showers Saturday, Storm Risk Builds Sunday Afternoon

Northern Illinois Weekend Weather: Spotty Showers Saturday, Storm Risk Builds Sunday Afternoon

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — As the weekend approaches, Northern Illinois residents are being urged to stay weather-aware as storm conditions may disrupt plans, especially Sunday ...

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