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Chicago Weather Oct 11

CHICAGO FORECAST: Isolated thunderstorms, cooler temperatures Saturday

Cooler temperatures and isolated thunderstorms are possible in the Chicago area for Saturday.

Chicago Oct 11

Where can you see the Northern Lights again Friday? Here's a map of what to expect
Chicago Oct 11

Northern lights put on rare dazzling show over Chicago

Chicago Oct 11

Will the Northern Lights be visible again tonight? Latest chances for Chicago area

The Northern Lights occur when those charged particles hit Earth’s magnetic field, interacting with atoms and molecules in the upper atmosphere and producing brilliant and wavy colors in the sky...
Chicago Oct 11

Did you see it? 11 stunning photos that captured Northern Lights displays across Chicago area

The Northern Lights were visible across much of the Chicago area and Illinois Thursday evening amid a massive geomagnetic storm bringing auroras to latitudes much further south than normal.
Chicago Weather Oct 11

Friday morning weather

Pete Sack has the latest forecast.
Chicago Oct 10

Stunning images capture rare Northern Lights display across Chicago area

The Northern Lights were visible across much of the Chicago area and Illinois Thursday evening amid a massive geomagnetic storm bringing auroras to latitudes much further south than normal.

Chicago Oct 10

Here's where you may be able to see the Northern Lights during massive geomagnetic storm

A significant geomagnetic storm similar to one that brought widespread auroras to unusual locations in May may bring the Northern Lights to the Chicago area, with numerous sightings reported throughout much of the Eastern United States.
Chicago Weather Oct 10

CHICAGO FORECAST: Northern Lights possibly visible ahead of warm Friday

The Northern Lights may be visible in the Chicago area Thursday evening ahead of a warm Friday.
Hurricanes Oct 10

Massive geomagnetic storm could impact Hurricane Milton response efforts

While an ongoing geomagnetic storm could bring the Northern Lights as far south as Alabama and northern California, it could also have big impacts in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.
Chicago Oct 10

Massive geomagnetic storm could make Northern Lights visible Thursday

Illinois residents may be able to look into the skies and see an incredible display of the Northern Lights thanks to a massive geomagnetic storm.
Hurricanes Oct 10

Biden: We'll help ‘put the pieces back together' following Hurricane Milton

President Joe Biden spoke Thursday about ongoing efforts to assess the damage and rescue survivors following Hurricane Milton’s landfall on Florida’s west coast.
Hurricanes Oct 10

Could another hurricane be in store? What's lurking in the Atlantic and when the season ends

As Hurricane Milton continues to move away from Florida and Georgia, many residents in the impacted areas are keeping a wary eye out for what’s next.
Hurricanes Oct 10

Hurricane Milton damage in Florida: Storm leads to deaths, crane collapses, power outages

Hurricane Milton barreled into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday after plowing across Florida, where it knocked out power to more than 3 million customers and whipped up 150 tornadoes. The storm caused numerous deaths and compounded the misery wrought by Helene while sparing Tampa a direct hit.
Hurricanes Oct 10

Severe flooding and damage after Hurricane Milton hits across Tampa area

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office posted some images that show flooding and damages in Tampa, Florida.
Hurricanes Oct 10

VIDEO: Roof of Tropicana Field, home to Tampa Bay Rays, ripped off by Hurricane Milton

Video and photos shared on social media showed that the fabric that serves as the domed building’s roof had been ripped to shreds
Hurricanes Oct 10

Where did Hurricane Milton hit? Storm weakens to Category 1 as damage, ‘devastating rains' continue

Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday night along Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm, bringing powerful winds, major storm surge, heavy rain and chances for major flooding for much of the state. Here’s where things stand as the storm, now a Category 1 hurricane, moves across Florida.
Chicago Weather Oct 10

Thursday morning weather

Alicia Roman has the latest forecast.
Hurricanes Oct 9

Hurricane Milton winds tear part of Tropicana Field roof

Video shared on social media shows part of the roof of Tropicana Field is torn.
Hurricanes Oct 9

More than 1 million homes, businesses without power as Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida

More than 1 million homes and businesses were left without power as Hurricane Milton made landfall as a destructive Category 3 storm Wednesday evening, with sustained winds as high as 115 miles per hour recorded in Sarasota.