Archived News Stories

Record Cool Temperatures Possible Tonight 2009-08-30
Labor Day Climate Data for Rockford 2009-08-30
Labor Day Climate Data for Chicago 2009-08-30
Crescent City Weather Radio Problems 2009-08-29
Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Possible Across Northern Illinois through Tonight 2009-08-27
Tornado Confirmed in Iroquois County 2009-08-26
Tornado Confirmed in Chesterton 2009-08-26
Two Tornadoes Confirmed in Kane County 2009-08-26
Lake Effect... In August??? 2009-08-23
Recent Tornadoes Underscore Our Area's Vulnerability to Such Storms 2009-08-21
Tornadoes Confirmed in Chesterton, Indiana; near Elburn, IL; near Watseka, IL; and in Lily Lake, IL 2009-08-20
Tornado Confirmed 3 Miles North of Watseka, IL 2009-08-20
Tornados Confirmed near Elburn and Lily Lake, IL in Kane County 2009-08-20
Tornado Confirmed 3 Miles North of Watseka, IL 2009-08-20
Tornado Confirmed at Chesterton, IN 2009-08-20
Learn About the Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale Meteorologists Use to Rate Tornadoes 2009-08-20
Latest Storm Damage Reports - Once Loaded, Click on Previous Version to See Additional Reports 2009-08-19
Latest on Atlantic Hurricane Bill...Now a Major Hurricane 2009-08-19
Locally Heavy Rains Sunday Afternoon 2009-08-17
Rainfall Running Below Normal 2009-08-16
Air Quality Forecast 2009-08-16
Coldest July On Record In Illinois 2009-08-14
New NOAA Weather Satellite (GOES 14) Takes Its First Image from 22,336 Miles in Space 2009-08-10
Get NWS Weather Warnings Sent to your Mobile Device! 2009-08-10
Weather Workshop a hit with the kids 2009-08-07
Beat the Heat with Red Cross Safety Tips 2009-08-07
New Report Provides Authoritative Assessment of National, Regional Impacts of Global Climate Change 2009-08-06
Summer Weather Workshop for Kids - Only a few spots still available 2009-08-05
Putting the Chilly July 2009 into Perspective - #1 Coldest at Rockford since 1906, #7 Coldest at Chicago since 1872 2009-08-04
One Year Anniversary of the August 4, 2008 Tornadoes and Damaging Winds - Looking Back at That Event 2009-08-04
With a Major Pattern Shift in the Weather Expected to Bring Heat and Humidity to the Area Beginning this Weekend... Here is a Look Back to a Heat Wave of 10 Years Ago: July 29-31, 1999 2009-08-04
End of Month Climate Information for July 2009 2009-08-01
El Nino is coming back...what does that mean for Winter? 2009-07-26
Know your Haines Index from your Significant Wave Height and your Gage Datum? Look up any weather term in the NWS Weather Glossary! 2009-07-23
Mineral Dust and Climate 2009-07-22
Global Ocean Surface Temperature Warmest on Record for June 2009-07-20
2009...The Year Without A Summer? 2009-07-19
Cool Weather During June in Chicago Offset by Warmer Weather Elsewhere Yields Average Temperatures Nationwide for the Month 2009-07-16
A Very Cool July 2009-07-16
Weather Radio Outages Possible at Dixon Today 2009-07-16
Heading to the Beach? Check the Beach Forecast for the Illinois and Indiana Beaches! 2009-07-15
Large Hail Strikes DuPage County Early Saturday Morning 2009-07-13
El Niño Arrives; Expected to Persist through Winter 2009-10 2009-07-09
Left Hand Menu Changes to our Web Site 2009-07-08
When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors! 2009-07-07
Is Your Workplace or School Ready for a Severe Storm? Become StormReady®! 2009-07-07
Funnel Cloud at Steward Illinois 2009-07-06
Tune Into NOAA Weather Radio This 4th Of July Weekend 2009-07-03
June 2009 - 7th Wettest at Chicago - 12th Wettest at Rockford 2009-07-01
June Climate Review for Chicago and Rockford 2009-07-01
New NOAA Satellite Reaches Orbit 2009-06-30
Rip Current Advisory Closes Some NW Indiana Beaches 2009-06-30
Weather Currents Summer 2009 Newsletter 2009-06-25
EF 1 Tornado Confirmed in Woodstock, IL 2009-06-24
Lightning Safety Week June 21-27! 2009-06-21
Heading to the beach? Check out the Surf Zone Forecast! 2009-06-20
June 19th, 2009 Severe Weather Reports 2009-06-20
Another Wet Year In Progress 2009-06-15
33rd Anniversary of the Lemont Tornado 2009-06-13
Rockford Weather Radio Off the Air 2009-06-13
Summer Missing In Action 2009-06-13
Congratulations Wood Dale - Chicago Area's Latest StormReady Community 2009-06-05
Rip Currents Awareness Week June 7-13 2009-06-05
An Interesting Satellite Image 2009-06-04
Just How Cool Was It Tuesday? 2009-06-03
Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook 2009-06-02
June 1-2 Rainfall 2009-06-02
2009 Spring Climate Review 2009-06-01
Spring 2009 in the top 10 Wettest Springs - Updated 2009-05-31
Summertime is Beach Time - Check the Forecast for the Beach 2009-05-21
Memorial Day Climate Data for Chicago and Rockford 2009-05-21
CoCoRaHS Training Session May 26 in Onarga, IL 2009-05-20
What You May Not Notice On Satellite 2009-05-20
National Safe Boating Week is May 16-22 2009-05-19
Rainfall from May 15-16 2009-05-16
Damage Survey Results from May 13 2009 2009-05-16
Stay informed 24/7 with the NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio 2009-05-15
More Rain to Pose Flooding Threat and Further Delay Farmer's Fieldwork 2009-05-14
Storm Reports Summary from Wednesday Night's Severe Weather 2009-05-14
Rainfall from May 12-14 2009-05-14
Live Severe Weather Briefing at 3:35 PM CDT Today 2009-05-13
A Wet Start to 2009 2009-05-09
Survey on Training Needs for National Weather Service (NWS) Partners on the Dual-Polarization Radar Upgrade to the WSR-88D 2009-05-08
Does the number of below 0 days in winter forecast the summer? 2009-05-08
Four Hurricane Names Retired from List of Storms 2009-05-05
Tornado Scientists Take to the Field 2009-05-05
April Climate Review for Chicago and Rockford 2009-05-01
Rain, Rain, Go Away! - updated 5/1 2009-05-01
Annual Fermilab Severe Storm Seminar with WGN's Tom Skilling - April 25 2009-04-24
Air Quality Awareness Week April 27-May 1 2009-04-24
Last Chance for Storm Spotter Training until Feb 2010! 2009-04-13
Easter Climate Data for Chicago and Rockford 2009-04-10
National Tornado Experiment to Begin in May 2009-04-09
Smoke Plume Detected by Radar Tuesday Afternoon 2009-04-07
April 5th Snowfall Totals 2009-04-06
Snowfall Climate for the Month of April 2009-04-05
A Rainy Chilly Night Tonight 2009-04-02
KZZ-57 Rockford NOAA Weather Radio Station Off Air 2009-04-01
Weekend Late Snow Storm Summary (Updated 3/29/09) 2009-03-30
Regional Total Snowfall Amounts from Saturday and Sunday's Early Spring Storm 2009-03-29
Snow Totals as of Sunday morning 2009-03-29
Winter Weather Briefing Page 2009-03-27
Live Briefing about Weekend Storm on NOAA Weather Radio at 130 PM Today! 2009-03-27
History of Spring Heavy Snows in Northern Illinois 2009-03-26
Weather Currents Spring 2009 Newsletter 2009-03-26
High Wind Speeds for Area Airports 2009-03-25
Spring Has Sprung! 2009-03-20
Major Midwest Flooding Highlighted in U.S. Spring Outlook 2009-03-19
Flood Safety Awareness Week - Flood Safety 2009-03-19
Flood Safety Awareness Week - Flood Insurance and Flood Risk 2009-03-19
Change to Severe Thunderstorm Warning Criterion for Hail 2009-03-18
Flood Safety Awareness Week - Types of Flooding 2009-03-18
Indiana Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 15-21, 2009 2009-03-18
Flood Safety Awareness Week - Turn Around, Don't Drown 2009-03-17
Flood Safety Awareness Week - Today's Topic AHPS 2009-03-16
Minor to Major Flooding Continues on Rivers in northern IL and northwest IN 2009-03-13
Strong Winds Tuesday Night into Wednesday 2009-03-11
March 8 2009 Tornadoes 2009-03-10
Maps of Recent Precipitation Totals 2009-03-10
Interested in measuring rain, snow or hail? Join CoCoRaHS! 2009-03-09
Storm reports from March 7-8th 2009-03-08
Visit us at the Grundy County Environmental Fair Saturday 2009-03-05
St Patricks Day Climate Information 2009-03-03
March 1-2 Lake Effect Snow Snowfall Reports 2009-03-02
Illinois Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 1-7 2009-02-28
Record Rainfalls Measured Thursday 2009-02-27
Record Rainfall Recorded at Chicago - O'Hare for February 26 2009-02-27
Need Help Programing Your Weather Radio? 2009-02-24
February 21 Storm Total Snowfall 2009-02-22
Storm Gradually Winds-Down This Evening 2009-02-21
Significant Snowfall Expected Tonight and into Saturday 2009-02-21
Lake Michigan Fish Populations Threatened by Decline of Tiny Creature 2009-02-18
Stormapalooza Coming to Ottawa February 28! 2009-02-13
NWS Fire Weather Experts Assisting in Australia 2009-02-13
February 11 Rainfall Amounts through this Morning 2009-02-11
Record Temperatures February 10th 2009-02-11
Latest Ice Conditions from River Ice Spotters 2009-02-09
Rising Rivers and Increased Ice Jam Potential due to Snowmelt 2009-02-06
What is La Niña ? 2009-02-05
La Niña to Influence Weather Patterns Across the United States During the Remainder of the Winter and into the Early Spring 2009-02-05
TODAY! - February 5 is National Weatherperson's Day 2009-02-05
Expanded River Forecast Services on the Fox and Illinois Rivers 2009-02-04
February 3-4 Snowfall Reports 2009-02-04
How Accurate Is That Prognosticating Rodent Anyway? 2009-02-03
What is Lake Effect Snow, and How Does it Form? 2009-02-02
New! A Local Aviation Climatology 2009-02-02
No 40 Degree Temperatures For ChicagoThis January! 2009-02-01
Chicago and Rockford now in Top 10 for Consecutive Days of 6" Snow Depth! 2009-01-31
Snowfall Totals Tuesday Night to Wednesday Morning 2009-01-28
The Comings and Goings of Ice on the Lake 2009-01-27
Student Opportunities at NWS Chicago 2009-01-26
Cold and Snowy Winter Continues 2009-01-24
NOAA Prepares to Launch New Polar-Orbiting Satellite for Climate & Weather 2009-01-23
December 2008 in Illinois: 10th wettest and 26th coldest in 114 years 2009-01-21
January 19-20 Snowfall Reports 2009-01-20
Quantifying The Recent Cold Snap 2009-01-16
So How Low Did The Wind Chills Get? 2009-01-16
Low Temperatures from Friday Morning 2009-01-16
Coldest Temperatures Recorded this Morning Across the Area 2009-01-15
Chicago Sets Record for Consecutive Days with Measureable Snowfall 2009-01-15
January 14th Snowstorm Summary 2009-01-15
Are Those Clouds On Satellite?? 2009-01-15
January 14 Summary of Observed Snowfall 2009-01-14
How Does This Seasons Snow Pile Up? 2009-01-14
January 12-13 Snowfall Reports 2009-01-13
Snowfall Totals for January 9-10 2009 2009-01-12
Recent Daily Snowall Amounts 2009-01-11
January 9-10 Snowfall Totals 2009-01-11
New NOAA Great Lakes Laboratory Opens 2009-01-07
History of Weather on Presidential Inauguration Day 2009-01-07
One of the Coldest, Snowiest Starts to Winter on Record...UPDATED! 2009-01-03
Top 10 Weather Events for 2008 for Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana (pdf) 2009-01-01
End of Year Climate Summaries for Chicago OHare and Rockford (pdf) 2009-01-01
New Years Day Climate Information 2008-12-31
Watch the Snow Come 'n Go 2008-12-30
Is Weather Really Causing Potholes? 2008-12-30
Storm Reports From Friday Night/Saturday 2008-12-28
River Flooding FAQ 2008-12-28
TORNADO WATCH IN EFFECT FOR AREAS ALONG AND SOUTH OF I-80 THROUGH 7 PM 2008-12-27
2008: Now the Wettest Year on Record in Chicago - and More Coming (Updated 6 AM Dec 27) 2008-12-27
Flash Flood Safety Rules 2008-12-26
December 23-24 Snowfall 2008-12-24
WFO Chicago Winter 2008 Newsletter 2008-12-22
Snowy start to the winter season...Updated 2008-12-21
Dreaming of a White Christmas? 2008-12-20
Christmas Climate Information for Chicago and Rockford 2008-12-20
December 18-19 Observed Snowfall and Weather Summary 2008-12-19
Ice Storm Safety Information 2008-12-19
10 inch Snowfall Climate Data 2008-12-18
What Causes Freezing Rain? 2008-12-17
Observed Snowfall Map - December 16 2008-12-17
Snow Totals from Tuesday's Storm 2008-12-17
River Ice Spotters Wanted -- Rock River Basin 2008-12-16
Powerful Cold Front to Sweep Through This Evening 2008-12-14
Advancements in Forecasting for Flight: Aviation Weather History 2008-12-11
Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana Observed Snowfall December 9 2008-12-10
NOAA Weather Radio Back on Air 2008-12-09
A Mixed Bag of Winter Weather to Start the Work Week 2008-12-08
Potential Winter Storm to affect Area Early This Week 2008-12-07
Winter Storm Possible Monday Night into Tuesday? 2008-12-07
Friday Night/Saturday Morning Snowfall Totals 2008-12-06
Snow Making an Encore Performance 2008-12-06
Historic September Flooding - Lessons Learned 2008-12-05
Observed Snowfall from December 3-4, 2008 2008-12-04
Send us your snowfall reports! 2008-12-03
Snow Expected Wednesday 2008-12-03
Snow Expected for Wednesday 2008-12-03
Snowfall Totals for 11/30/08 to 12/01/08 2008-12-01
Need A Holiday Gift Idea? How About a NOAA All-Hazards Weather Radio! 2008-11-30
Total Snowfall Forecast for Sunday and Monday 2008-11-30
Total Snowfall Forecast for Sunday and Monday 2008-11-30
Total Snowfall Forecast for Sunday and Monday 2008-11-30
Latest Winter Storm Information 2008-11-30
First Significant Widespread Snowfall to Begin Sunday 2008-11-29
Migrating birds seen on radar 2008-11-25
Thanksgiving Climate Information for Chicago and Rockford 2008-11-22
November 17-18 Lake Effect Snowfall Reports from Northwest Indiana 2008-11-20
Official U.S. Winter Weather Outlook Calls for Variability 2008-11-20
October 2008: Second Warmest on Record Globally 2008-11-19
Latest Snowfall Reports from Northwest Indiana! (Click Previous Version for More Reports) 2008-11-18
First Measurable Snow at Chicago 2008-11-17
Ready or not, here it comes! 2008-11-14
HazCollect Test Tuesday 2008-11-14
Have You Seen Our Hourly Weather Graphs? 2008-11-08
Blizzard across the Dakotas Winding Down, Paloma Now a Hurricane 2008-11-07
Unseasonably Warm Early November Weather Coming to an End 2008-11-06
NWS Chicago Tornado Warning Service 2008-11-06
Election Day Climatology at Chicago and Rockford 2008-11-04
Pilots: New Terminal Aerodrome Forecast Format Begins November 4 5:30 pm CST 2008-11-03
Halloween Climate Data for Chicago and Rockford 2008-10-28
Snowfall Statistics for the First Snowfall of the Season 2008-10-27
Wind Reports From Sunday 2008-10-27
New Google Earth Maps 2008-10-21
Latest Long Range Winter Outlook 2008-10-18
Format for Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAFs) is Changing November 5! 2008-10-09
Frost and Freeze information 2008-10-03
Weather Currents Newsletter - Fall 2008 2008-10-03
CoCoRaHS Training Morris IL October 1 2008-09-24
Autumnal Equinox 2008-09-22
Rainfall Totals From the Storm September 12-15 2008 2008-09-19
Pictures of September 2008 flood event! 2008-09-17
Share Your Flood Photos 2008-09-17
River Crests for Select Locations for Recent Flood Event 2008-09-16
Latest River Stages and Forecasts 2008-09-16
Interested in measuring precipitation? Join CoCoRaHS!!! 2008-09-16
September 13th to 14th Flood Event 2008-09-15
Rainfall amounts for the last 24 hours! 2008-09-14
Heaviest calendar day rainfall on record! 2008-09-14
September 12th-14th flooding 2008-09-14
Latest Storm Report on the Flooding 2008-09-13
Heavy Rainfall Possible This Weekend 2008-09-12
Latest Info on Hurricane Ike 2008-09-12
September Rainfall - What a Difference a Month Makes 2008-09-09
Changes to Winter Weather Products This Season 2008-09-08
Jasper County IN Tornado September 4 2008 2008-09-08
Coolest Weather Since Late May 2008-09-06
Storm Total Rainfall Amounts 2008-09-05
Heavy Rainfall to Continue Through this Evening 2008-09-04
Rockford Finally Reaches 90 Degrees 2008-09-02
Unhealthy Ozone Levels Again Tuesday 2008-09-01
Summer 2008 Climate Data for Chicago and Rockford 2008-09-01
August 2008 Climate Data for Chicago and Rockford 2008-09-01
New Weather Safety Guide for Schools - Now Available! 2008-08-28
Labor Day Climate Information 2008-08-27
Labor Day Climate Information for Chicago and Rockford 2008-08-27
Unusual Sunset Shadows 2008-08-23
Take Our National Weather Service Hydrologic Services Survey 2008-08-22
NOAA Weather Radio - All Hazards distribution to non-public schools 2008-08-19
Really cool record set for Rockford 2008-08-16
August 4th Tornadoes and Damaging Winds (Updated Information) 2008-08-16
Get NWS Forecasts and Radar Images on Your Cell Phone or PDA 2008-08-15
Beachgoers: Rip Currents Have Claimed the Lives of Several Chicagoland Residents - Do You Know What to Do? 2008-08-14
NWS Doppler Radar Detecting Cars 2008-08-12
Moderate Risk of Rip Currents through Monday 2008-08-11
Storm surveys from Kankakee and Watseka Aug 4/5th 2008-08-07
Fifth Tornado from Monday Confirmed - Orland Park 2008-08-07
NWS Storm Survey Teams Investigating Damage from Last Evening's Storms 2008-08-05
Three Tornadoes Confirmed Thus far from Monday Evening's Storms 2008-08-05
Listing of Storm Reports from Monday Evening and Tuesday Morning 2008-08-05
Storm Reports from Monday Evening's Severe Weather 2008-08-05
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Effect until 12 Midnight CDT 2008-08-04
Severe Storms May Quickly Develop this Evening - Stay Tuned to the Weather 2008-08-04
Summertime Heat and Car Safety 2008-08-01
Intense Heat Expected Monday 2008-08-01
Heat To Arrive This Weekend? 2008-07-31
NEW! Guide to NWS Hydrologic Information on the Web (10 MB) 2008-07-28
Hazy Skies Caused by Canadian Fires 2008-07-27
Get the Latest on Tropical Storm Dolly and All Hazards With NOAA Watch 2008-07-24
Rockford NOAA Weather Radio off the air today 2008-07-23
Beachgoers: Rip Currents Can Be a Threat 2008-07-22
Test-Test-Test 2008-07-21
Summer Weather Workshop for Kids! 2008-07-14
Top News of the Day Archive 2008-07-14
Severe Storms Across Northern Illinois 2008-07-11
Weather Currents Summer 2008 Newsletter 2008-07-10
Latest Storm Reports 2008-07-10
Storm Reports 2008-07-10
Latest Severe Storm Reports 2008-07-10
Seiche Strikes Chicago Lakeshore 2008-07-02
The Hottest Week in Rockford's History 2008-07-01
4th of July Climate 2008-06-30
4th of July Climate Information for Chicago and Rockford 2008-06-30
New products for Air Quality, Drought. New Heat Criteria 2008-06-30
April 28 - May 2 is Air Quality Awareness Week 2008-06-29
Earthquake in Southeast Illinois Felt Across Chicagoland 2008-06-29
June 1-7 is Rip Current Awareness Week 2008-06-29
NOAA Predicts Near Normal or Above Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season 2008-06-29
Non-Thunderstorm Wind Gusts Reported Friday June 6th 2008-06-29
Severe Storm Reports from Thursday Night 2008-06-29
Damage Surveys of June 7 Tornadoes 2008-06-29
Tornadoes of June 7th 2008-06-29
6 Tornadoes Confirmed across Northeast Illinois Saturday June 7 2008-06-29
Interesting Cook County Tornado Statistics 2008-06-29
A 7th Tornado Confirmed From Saturday June 7 2008-06-29
An 8th Tornado Confirmed From Saturday’s Outbreak 2008-06-29
Tornado/Storm Pictures 2008-06-29
What’s a Solstice? 2008-06-29
Forecasted Precipitation Amounts Added To Text Forecasts 2008-06-29
Boone County Tornado June 13 2008-06-29
When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors! 2008-06-29
Results from Storm Surveys of June 7th Tornadoes (Updated 06/11/08) 2008-06-08
Storm Reports-June 4th/5th 2008-06-05
June 4th Severe Weather Event 2008-06-05
Storm Reports from Friday morning event 2008-05-31
May 30th-Wind, Hail and Flooding Events 2008-05-31
Severe Storm Reports from Thursday Night 2008-05-30
Memorial Day Climate Information for Chicago and Rockford 2008-05-23
Changes Coming to Climate Products 2008-05-15
Wake Low Produces Strong Winds Tuesday Evening 2008-05-14
April Climatic Data for Chicago and Rockford 2008-05-01
WSW TEST 2008-04-24
Extended Radar Outage early May-Another Date Change! 2008-04-24
Streak of sub-70 degree days ends 2008-04-17
Changes to Local Hazardous Weather Outlook 2008-04-16
Warmest Temperatures of 2008 2008-04-02
Become a Volunteer Weather Observer - Join CoCoRaHS! 2008-03-28
Spring Storm Readiness 2008-03-20
Flooding Possible Tonight into Tuesday Night 2008-03-17
National Flood Safety Awareness Week March 17-21, 2008 2008-03-14
Enhanced River Flood Warning Service for the Iroquois River 2008-03-14
Snowfall Measured From March 4 Storm 2008-03-05
Severe Weather Preparedness Week for IL and IN March 2-8. Are You Ready? 2008-02-27
Unusually White and Wet Winter 2008-02-27
Second Spring Flood Outlook Released March 7 2008-02-22
Fermilab Severe Storm Seminar Info - A Sure Sign of Spring! 2008-02-20
Seasonal Snowfall Rankings for Rockford and Chicago 2008-02-13
Highest Snowfall Season to Date For Rockford 2008-02-11
Valentine’s Day Climate Information for Chicago and Rockford 2008-02-11
Current Snowfall Season in Top 10 for Chicago...Will it stay there? 2008-02-09
Chicago Climate Stations are now "Threaded" 2008-02-08
Storm Reports for February 5th and 6th Snow Storm 2008-02-07
Chicago’s Top Ten Snowstorms and 2007 to 2008 Snowstorms 2008-02-05
Snow reports, road conditions, and more... 2008-02-01
January 31 - February 1 Snow Storm 2008-02-01
Tuesday’s Wild Weather 2008-01-30
Illinois Tornado Tally for 2007 - a Quiet Year 2008-01-25
River Watchers Wanted 2008-01-25
Ice Jam Flooding Information 2008-01-23
2008 Spotter Training Sessions 2008-01-15
New Solar Cycle Poses Increased Risk to Electrical Systems 2008-01-11
Pictures from Flood Survey of Kankakee and Iroquois Rivers 2008-01-11
Precipitation Totals for Heavy Rainfall Event 2008-01-10
NWS Chicago Flood Survey and Pictures from Pontiac 2008-01-10
Damage Survey Photos Available from Monday’s EF3 Tornado 2008-01-08
Latest Information on Ongoing Flooding 2008-01-05
2007 Climatic Year In Review for Chicago and Rockford 2008-01-03
Another Chicagoland Winter Tornado Documented - 56 Years Later 2008-01-03
Skywarn Severe Storm and Tornado Spotter Training 2007-12-31
Dec 28th Snowfall Summary 2007-12-29
Unusually White December In Rockford 2007-12-29
New Years Day Climate Information for Chicago and Rockford 2007-12-26
Christmas Climate Information for Chicago and Rockford 2007-12-19
Dreaming of a White Christmas? 2007-12-19
Storm Total Snowfall Report Summary for Dec 15-16th 2007-12-18
How Do Freezing Rain and Sleet Form? 2007-12-10
CoCoRahs snowfall reports for Dec 5 2007-12-05
A summary of additional Snowfall reports for Dec 5 2007-12-05
November and Fall Climate In Review 2007-12-03
Volunteer Weather Observing Program Marks First Year 2007-11-30
Mixed Bag of Precipitation Headed This Way 2007-11-25
Thanksgiving Climate Information for Chicago and Rockford 2007-11-20
NOAA Seeks Applicants for the Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship 2007-11-19
New Great Lakes Marine Web Portal 2007-11-14
November 11-17 is Winter Weather Preparedness Week for Illinois and Indiana 2007-11-09
October 2007 Climate Review 2007-11-01
Halloween Climate Information for Chicago and Rockford 2007-10-29
Thursday Oct 18th’s Severe Weather Outbreak (Update 10/20) 2007-10-19
La Nina and the Winter Outlook 2007-10-12
Record Warmth for the First Week of October 2007-10-08
Weather Currents Winter 2007 Newsletter 2007-09-26
Kankakee County and Evergreen Park StormReady 2007-09-17
NOAA reports La Nina is Developing 2007-09-08
Voluntary Recall of Some Oregon Scientific Weather Radios 2007-09-02
Take Personal Responsibility to Be Prepared for Dangerous Storms 2007-08-27
Do you have pictures from any of June’s weather events? 2007-08-26
August 2007 is the Wettest Month Ever at Rockford 2007-08-25
August 23rd 2007 Severe Weather Damage Survey/Radar Images (Updated 8/26) 2007-08-25
Tornado in Winfield, IL Thursday August 23rd 2007-08-24
Minor Seiche on Lake Michigan Wednesday Morning 2007-08-22
Intense Wind Storm Rakes NW Indiana (Updated!) 2007-08-16
Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding Aug 7, 2007 (Updated 8/14) 2007-08-07
Tornado in Bolingbrook Sunday evening 2007-08-07
Smoke From Western Wildfires In Area 2007-08-03
Regional CoCoRaHS Data Now Available! 2007-08-02
Hot Weather Information 2007-08-01
Localized Wind Damage Wednesday Morning 2007-07-26
Microburst Causes Damage South of O’Hare Airport Tuesday Afternoon 2007-07-12
Sunday’s Hot Weather 2007-07-09
How Hot Can it Get in a Closed Vehicle? 2007-07-06
Thunderstorms produce heavy downpours in Chicago 2007-06-27
New Daily Graphical Weather Story Available 2007-06-26
Weather Currents Summer 2007 Newsletter 2007-06-20
Doppler Radar Detecting Cars!?!? 2007-06-17
Abnormally Dry Conditions in Illinois and Indiana 2007-06-16
New "Point and Click" forecasts for the Great Lakes 2007-06-12
Strong Tornadoes Confirmed From Last Thursday’s Storms in northeast Wisconsin 2007-06-11
Severe Weather Safety Information 2007-06-07
Lightning Safety Awareness Week - updated with lightning fatalaties! 2007-06-05
Severe Thunderstorms Strike Northern Illinois Friday 2007-06-02
Fire in Harvey Illinois seen on National Weather Service Radar 2007-05-24
Memorial Day Climate Information for Chicago and Rockford 2007-05-23
Downburst and small tornado at Streamwood-Schaumburg May 16 2007-05-21
Severe Weather in northwest Indiana May 15, 2007 2007-05-18
April Climate Review for Chicago and Rockford 2007-05-01
Tornado in Plainfield and Bolingbrook April 26 2007-04-27
40th Anniversary of Northern Illinois’ Worst Tornado Disaster 2007-04-18
April Snowfall Climate Statistics 2007-04-11
Easter Climate Information for Chicago and Rockford 2007-04-03
Carol Stream-Glendale Heights Microburst Storm Survey 2007-04-02
Spring 2007 Weather Currents Newsletter! 2007-03-29
Severe Weather Safety Programs 2007-03-26
Heavy Rainfall May Cause New Rises on Area Rivers 2007-03-20
Climate Statistics for the 2006-2007 Winter 2007-03-13
St. Patrick’s Day Climate Information for Chicago and Rockford 2007-03-10
Total Snowfall from the Feb 13-14 2007 Snowstorm 2007-02-14
Looking for Road Conditions? 2007-02-06
Valentine’s Day Climate Information for Chicago and Rockford 2007-02-03
Improved Tornado Rating System Operational 2007-02-01
Climate Data for January 2007 2007-02-01
Cold Wave Will Grip the Area Through this Weekend into Early Next Week 2007-01-31
NOAA launches new Local Three-Month Temperature Outlook 2007-01-18
Looking for Snow Amounts? 2007-01-15
A Look Back at the January ’67 Big Snow 2007-01-11
Spotter Training Schedule 2007-01-10
Storm spotter classes starting in February! 2007-01-05
2nd Least Amount of Freezing or Below High Temperatures in 2006 2007-01-04
2006 Climate Summaries for Chicago and Rockford 2007-01-03
New Year’s Day Climate Data for Chicago and Rockford 2006-12-26
Top Weather Events of 2006 2006-12-26
Dreaming of a White Christmas? 2006-12-19
What’s a Solstice? 2006-12-18
Record Number of Tornadoes in Illinois in 2006 2006-12-13
El Nino vs. Snowfall-Updated 2006-12-12
Table listing of total snowfall measurements from December 1 storm 2006-12-04
Wanted! Volunteers to help study storms 2006-11-29
Winter Weather Preparedness Week 2006-11-08
Earliest Measurable Snowfall in Chicago and DeKalb’s History 2006-10-12
NOAA Press Release-Winter Outlook 2006-10-11
Damage Survey from Monday’s Severe Weather-UPDATED 2006-10-04
NW Indiana Flood Survey 2006-09-15
AMBER Alerts save lives! 2006-09-11
Rockford Labor Day Flood 2006-09-08
July 27 Funnel Clouds and Wall Clouds - update 2006-07-28
New Automated Weather Station in Waukegan is online! 2006-06-21
Lightning Safety Awareness Week June 18-24 2006-06-16
Low Flow Graphics for Area Rivers Now Available 2006-06-12
Woodridge is StormReady 2006-06-02
Rip Current Week June 4-10! 2006-06-01
Damage Pictures from Wednesday’s F1 Tornado 2006-05-26
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