The first 80-degree day of the season is set to arrive in the Chicago area this week, accompanied by chances for strong-to-severe storms with the possibility of heavy downpours, gusty winds and hail.

Chicago has been running below normal temperatures since August 18, with highs only reaching 76° yesterday. Warmer weather is moving in, with highs expected around 80° today and low 80s tomorrow. By ...

Chicago is on its 20th straight day of above-normal warmth with highs in the mid to upper 80s. No rain is expected for at least a week, worsening already dry conditions. September is on track to ...

Summer will be ushered into the Chicago area with more heat and muggy conditions, according to the NBC 5 Storm Team. Thursday, which marks the summer solstice-- the longest day of the year -- will see ...

Meteorologist David Yeomans forecasts on CBS News Chicago weekdays at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., and reports on the Climate Watch team. Laura Bannon is the weekday morning meteorologist at CBS2. A native of ...

CHICAGO (CBS) — After a record-setting high temperature Tuesday in the lower 80s and very high fire danger, unprecedented autumn warmth remains overnight. Tuesday's high is expected to reach 82° in ...