winds

Strong winds caused major damage in parts of the Chicago area overnight into Thursday morning.

Strong wind has forced the Pyeongchang Olympic men’s downhill to be postponed. The first race of the 11-event Alpine program was scheduled for Sunday. But three hours before it was supposed to start, race organizers said the downhill would be moved to a different day. They did not immediately announce a new date.

There’s some good news in the forecast for the Chicago Cubs Tuesday, but it could also be good news for the Dodgers as the teams prepare to face off in Game 3 of the NLCS.

The luck of the Irish left Chicago in the dust on St. Patrick’s Day after granting a warm, sunny weekend of festivities.

As southwesterly and westerly winds hit the Chicago area Sunday, temperatures will soar to around 70 degrees by Monday, making it the warmest day of the year so far.