The final day of astronomical winter in the Chicago area will see severe weather chances, while the first day of spring has snow in the forecast.

Our coverage of this story moved here. There is a threat of strong to severe thunderstorms Wednesday in the Chicago area. The weather will be cloudy Tuesday into Wednesday, with temperatures dropping into the 40s and 50s and a possible stray shower toward ...

Chicago will see a gradual warm-up this week with highs reaching the 70s by Friday, but rain returns Thursday and even a chance of light snow exists Monday.

Chicago’s south suburbs were hit with a tornado warning Wednesday evening after National Weather Service officials ... Earlier Wednesday, they had forecast a 60% chance of showers and a ...

Wet, warmer weather is coming to Chicagoland this week, but not yet on Wednesday. Seasonal temperatures and dry conditions will remain over the area Wednesday, with highs in the low to mid-50s inland and a lake breeze keeping it in the 40s along Lake Michigan.

Following the thunderstorms, a contrasting weather phenomenon will take shape. As the storms clear, snow showers will move down from the north, significantly altering the atmospheric conditions. Most of the snow is expected to fall before the Thursday morning commute, and although the accumulation may vary, residents can anticipate: