Monday, April 16, 2012
The National Weather Service advises drivers to proceed with caution this afternoon.
A wind advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Monday in both Cook and DuPage counties, according to the National Weather Service. Winds consistently between 25 mph and 35 mph are expected to continue throughout the afternoon, according to the advisory, and gusts will occassionally exceed 45 mph. "Winds this strong can cause minor property damage unless precautions are taken," the advisory reads while noting that driving can be difficult for high-profile vehicles. "Motorists should be alert and use caution." Monday morning at 9:50 a.m., a semi truck carrying hazardous materials rolled over on I-90 exit ramp near Dundee Road in the northwest suburbs, according to a release from Illinois State Police. The release said winds were believed to be …
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Patch takes a look at the forecast for Saturday and Sunday.
Not much to complain about here. Below is your weekend forecast, courtesy of the National Weather Service: Saturday Skies will be mostly sunny Saturday and the high temperature will reach 64 degrees. A south-southwest wind will blow between 5 mph and 15 mph, with gusts getting as high as 20 mph. Saturday night, clouds will move in but break up before Sunday morning. The temperature will drop to 42 degrees and there's a 30 percent chance of showers between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. Sunday Nothing but sun and sky is expected during the day Sunday, and the high will again reach 64 degrees. West-northwest winds will below between 10 mph and 15 mph. Gusts will reach 25 mph. Sunday night, skies will remain mostly clear and the low temperature will be …
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Though spring break is over for many families, nice weather in Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills will hopefully serve as some small consolation.
Those Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills folks returning from sunny spring break adventures in Florida, Mexico, or Jamaica will be eased back into Chicagoland weather with a pretty enjoyable weekend. Here's your weekend forecast, courtesy of the National Weather Service: Saturday Skies will start cloudy Saturday and then gradually clear as the day goes on. The high temperature will be 60 degrees and breezes will top out at 15 mph. Saturday night, skies will be partly cloudy and the low will drop to 50 degrees. There's also a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Sunday That 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms from Saturday night will stick around until 1 p.m. Sunday. Eventually, skies will be partly sunny and …
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Saturday won't be the greatest weather-wise, but hold out for Sunday and you'll be pleasantly surprised.
Here's your weekend weather forecast, courtesy of the National Weather Service: Saturday Skies will be cloudy early Saturday before they clear up and give way to a high near 30 degrees. Winds will blow between 10 and 15 mph with gusts as high as 25 mph. Saturday night, skies will be partly cloudy and the low will dip to 21 degrees. Winds will die down to between 5 and 10 mph with gusts as high as 15 mph. Sunday Temperatures will warm Sunday as winds pick up. Skies will be partly sunny during the day and the high will reach 46 degrees. Winds will blow south between 10 and 20 mph with gusts as high as 35 mph. Sunday night, skies will be partly cloudy and the low will dip to 31 degrees. The winds will die down to 10 and 15 mph with gusts as …
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Patch looks ahead at the forecast for the weekend of Feb. 18-19 in Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills.
Not much to complain about this weekend. Here's your weekend forecast, courtesy of the National Weather Service: Saturday Skies will be sunny during the day Saturday and the high will reach 39 degrees. A north northwest wind will blow between 5 and 10 mph. Saturday night, some clouds will roll in and the low will dip to 27 degrees. Sunday Like Saturday, skies will be sunny during the day and the high will reach 37 degrees. The 5 to 10 mph breeze will blow northeast. Sunday night, skies will remain mostly clear and the low will fall to 26 degrees.
Friday, January 20, 2012
The National Weather Service is now predicting 4 to 7 inches of snowfall Friday before midnight.
Rush hour might be quite a bit slower than usual Friday. The National Weather Service (NWS) has a Winter Storm Warning in effect Friday until midnight and is predicting 4 to 7 inches of snow to accumulate by then. Click here to read the advisory. NWS is warning that snow will fall at a rate as high as one inch per hour during the day, leading to decreased visibility for drivers. NWS predicts a "particularly treacherous" Friday afternoon commute and warns flights out of O'Hare and Midway could be disrupted. Temperatures Friday will consistently hover in the low 20s and winds won't be a huge factor, staying between 5 and 10 mph. To keep up on any schools or other facilities closing due to the weather, visit the Emergency Closing Center …
