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WEATHER – Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Snow/sleet may mix in. High 42F.

Jan 25, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM
Wednesday, January 25th, 2017

OUR NEXT WEATHER SYSTEM ARRIVES FROM THE ROCKIES WITH SOME RAIN RAIN/SNOW MIX TODAY…some light snow tonight…then A COLDER WEEKEND FORECAST……

SUNRISE AND SUNSET
JANUARY 25 2017 – SUNRISE 710 AM CST SUNSET 458 PM CST
JANUARY 26 2017 – SUNRISE 710 AM CST SUNSET 459 PM CST

Today | Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Snow/sleet may mix in. High 42F. SE winds shifting to WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Tonight | Light snow this evening will transition to snow showers late. Low 32F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 70%.

**Snowfall around one inch.

Tomorrow | Cloudy. A few flurries are possible. Temps nearly steady in the low to mid 30s. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.

Tomorrow night | Overcast. A few flurries are possible. Low 24F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.

Friday | Cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the low 20s.

Saturday | Cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the low 20s.

Sunday | Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the upper teens.

Monday | Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the upper 20s.

Tuesday | Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid-30s and lows in the mid-20s.

City deploys salt spreaders as forecasters warn of freezing rain

Jan 12, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

(CHICAGO) The Department of Streets and Sanitation has deployed 210 trucks to salt the city’s main streets and Lake Shore Drive early Thursday as forecasters warn of freezing rain across the Chicago area.

Authorities are hoping to prevent icy conditions for the morning rush while the National Weather Service put a freezing rain advisory into effect until 9 a.m. Thursday.

Freezing rain or drizzle could cause ice accumulations of up to a tenth to an inch in Cook, Lake, McHenry, DuPage, Kane and DeKalb counties, among others, the advisory said. Motorists were urged to be prepared for slippery roads and slow down, using caution while driving.

The city’s salt spreaders would first focus on salting arterial routes, then move to neighborhood streets, if necessary.

Thursday is expected to be mostly cloudy, with a 60 precent chance of rain and a high of 31 degrees, according to the weather service. There is a chance of snow between 9 a.m. and noon, but less than half an inch of snowfall was expected.

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WEATHER – Sunny to partly cloudy. Windy and FRIGID! High 9F.

Dec 15, 2016 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM
12/15/16

Active pattern continues. Lots of cold air still logged in place. More snow/possibly a mixed bag of winter weather on the way for Friday into Saturday(glaze potential on the roads overnight Friday into Saturday morning in some places). In the wake of the next winter storm, a huge hit of arctic air overnight Saturday into Sunday Morning. Both highs and lows below zero late in the weekend….

**Wind Chill Advisory 10 am CST*(Wind Chills 15 to 25 below overnight)

**Waiting for some type of watch or warning for the snow….

Today | Sunny to partly cloudy. WINDY AND FRIGID!!! High 9F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight | Cloudy. A few flurries or snow showers possible. Low around 0F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Tomorrow | Cloudy. Snow likely in the afternoon. High 22F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 80%. Snowfall around one inch.

Tomorrow night | Cloudy with snow showers becoming a steady accumulating snow later on. Some mixed winter precipitation possible. Low near 20F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 90%. Snow accumulating 1 to 3 inches.

Saturday | Snow likely. Highs in the upper 20s and lows -5 to -1F.

Sunday | Abundant sunshine. Highs -4 to 0F and lows -19 to -15F.

Monday | Sunny. Highs in the upper single digits and lows in the mid single digits.

Tuesday | More sun than clouds. Highs in the mid-20s and lows in the upper teens.

Wednesday | Cloudy. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the mid-20s.

Millennium Ice Skating Rink & Maggie Daley Ice Ribbon to Open

Nov 16, 2016 | WLSAM Staff

By Jen DeSalvo, WLS-AM News

(CHICAGO) Warm weather has postponed the opening of the Maggie Daley ice ribbon this season, though it is slated to begin operations next week when the weather temperatures drop.

The ice rink at Millennium Park opens Friday at noon, which is hours before the 6 p.m. lighting ceremony for Chicago’s official Christmas tree in which is also in the park. Chicago’s official Christmas tree was moved last year from Daley Plaza to its new home in Millennium Park.

The first day of skating on the ice ribbon at Maggie Daley Park is planned to open exactly one week later on Nov. 25. along with the remaining outdoor locations throughout the city. Those locations include:

    • McKinley Ice Rink
    • Midway Ice Rink
    • Mt. Greenwood Ice Rink
    • Riis Ice Rink
    • Rowan Ice Rink
    • Warren Ice Rink
    • Wentworth Ice Rink

 

Below are the hours of operation for both the Maggie Daley and Millennium Park locations.

 

Ice Skating Hours

Hours:

      • Monday – Thursday: noon – 8:00 pm
      • Friday: noon – 10:00 pm
      • Saturday: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
      • Sunday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

Holiday Hours:

      • Thanksgiving, November 24, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
      • Friday, November 25, 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
      • Christmas Eve, December 24, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
      • Christmas Day, December 25, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
      • New Year’s Eve, December 31, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
      • New Year’s Day, January 1, 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
      • MLK Day, January 16, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
      • School Improvement Day, February 3, 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
      • President’s Day, February 20, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

During the holiday break 12/24 – 1/8, the Skating Ribbon will be open from 10:00 am – 10:00 pm, with the dates above as exceptions.

 

WEATHER – Snow with sleet and freezing rain with gusty winds. Some sleet may mix in. High near 30F.

Mar 1, 2016 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM  Forecast
Tuesday, March 1st, 2016

1-3″ of snow and ice expected this morning…creating slippery travel!

SUNRISE AND SUNSET
MARCH 1 2016 – SUNRISE 626 AM CST SUNSET 542 PM CST
MARCH 2 2016 – SUNRISE 624 AM CST SUNSET 544 PM CST

1) KANE-DUPAGE-COOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…AURORA…WHEATON…CHICAGO
341 AM CST TUE MAR 1 2016

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING

* TIMING…A COMBINATION OF FREEZING RAIN…SLEET…AND SNOW
BECOMING ALL SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* ICE ACCUMULATION…A LIGHT COATING OF ICE IS POSSIBLE EARLY THIS MORNING…CAUSING SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED SURFACES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION…BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING.

2)JEFFERSON-WAUKESHA-MILWAUKEE-WALWORTH-RACINE-KENOSHA-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…JEFFERSON…LAKE MILLS…WAUKESHA…BROOKFIELD…MILWAUKEE…ELKHORN…LAKE GENEVA…RACINE…KENOSHA
340 AM CST TUE MAR 1 2016

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON…WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* TIMING…EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE…DIMINISHING AROUND 2 PM.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. HIGHEST AMOUNTS NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN.

Today | Snow with sleet and freezing rain mixing in…..along with gusty winds at times. Some sleet may mix in. High near 30F. Winds NNE at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 100%. Snow/Ice accumulating 1 to 3 inches. (Higher amounts will be just north…)

Tonight | Partly cloudy. Low 16F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.

Tomorrow | Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 32F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.

Tomorrow night | Cloudy. Snow showers developing after midnight. Low around 25F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 60%. Snowfall around one inch.

Thursday | Morning snow showers. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the low 20s.

Friday | Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 30s and lows in the upper 20s.

Saturday | Rain and snow showers in the morning. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the upper 20s.


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