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WEATHER – Scattered thunderstorms. A few storms may be severe. Mainly south. High 76F.

Apr 26, 2017 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM
Wednesday, April 26th, 2017

MORE ACTIVE WEDNESDAY AS A WEATHER SYSTEM APPROACHES WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH SOME SHOWERS AND SOME STORMS.

A SECOND ROUND OF STORMS LOOKS POSSIBLE ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING.(SOME POSSIBLY SEVERE)….COOLER AND QUIETER AGAIN ON THURSDAY….

ANOTHER EVEN STRONGER LOOKING SPRING WEATHER SYSTEM COULD BRING BACK RAIN AND STORM CHANCES THIS WEEKEND…..

SUNRISE AND SUNSET
APRIL 26 2017 – SUNRISE 554 AM CDT SUNSET 745 PM CDT
APRIL 27 2017 – SUNRISE 553 AM CDT SUNSET 746 PM CDT

Today | Scattered thunderstorms. A few storms may be severe. Mainly south. High 76F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Tonight | Showers and thundershowers this evening will give way to steady rain overnight. Low 51F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near an inch.

Tomorrow | Showers in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 53F. Winds W at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

Tomorrow night | Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 42F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.

Friday | Afternoon showers. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the low 40s.

Saturday | Rain. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the mid-40s.

Sunday | Thunderstorms. Highs in the mid-50s and lows in the mid-40s.

Monday | Cloudy and windy. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the low 40s.

Tuesday | Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the mid-40s.

WEATHER – Cloudy this morning. Scattered thunderstorms developing this afternoon. High 81F.

Aug 15, 2016 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM Forecast
Monday, August 15, 2016

The work week begins on a brief dry note then low pressure traveling along a stalled front to our south will bring showers and a few storms to the region later Monday. Heavy rainfall is possible, especially for areas along and south of a line from Peoria to Gary, Indiana.

KANKAKEE-LAKE IN-PORTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…KANKAKEE…GARY…VALPARAISO
320 AM CDT MON AUG 15 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS EXPANDED THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA…INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS…IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS…KANKAKEE. IN NORTHWEST INDIANA…LAKE IN AND PORTER.

* FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* SHOWERS AND EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS WILL INCREASE OVER THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE SYSTEM BRINGING THIS PRECIPITATION IS TROPICAL IN NATURE SUCH THAT THESE STORMS WILL BE VERY EFFICIENT RAINFALL PRODUCERS. RAINFALL RATES OF 2 INCHES PER HOUR OR MORE ARE POSSIBLE IN THIS ENVIRONMENT WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. LOCATIONS OF HEAVIEST RAINFALL ARE STILL UNCERTAIN AT THIS TIME…BUT THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAIN IS HIGH.

SUNRISE AND SUNSET
AUGUST 15 2016 – SUNRISE 600 AM CDT SUNSET 751 PM CDT
AUGUST 16 2016 – SUNRISE 601 AM CDT SUNSET 750 PM CDT

Today | Cloudy this morning. Scattered thunderstorms developing this afternoon. High 81F. Winds E at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Tonight | Scattered thunderstorms this evening followed by occasional showers overnight. Low 69F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Tomorrow | Scattered thunderstorms. High 82F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night|Mainly clear. Low 68F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday | Scattered thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the upper 60s.
Thursday|Plenty of sun. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the upper 60s.

Friday | Afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the low 70s.

Saturday | Thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the low 60s.

Sunday | Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the low 60s.

WEATHER – Partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A few storms may be severe. High 88F.

Jul 13, 2016 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary
Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM Forecast
Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Rain & storm chances increasing Wednesday afternoon and evening ahead of a plains cold front. Some storms could be on the strong side. Quieter weather Thursday through Saturday. More storms possible Sunday.Staying on the warm and humid side through late Wednesday. Somewhat more comfortable air arriving for the end of the work week and to start the weekend.

Strong winds and hail with heavy rain will be most likely early tonight.


SUNRISE AND SUNSET
JULY 13 2016 – SUNRISE 528 AM CDT SUNSET 826 PM CDT
JULY 14 2016 – SUNRISE 529 AM CDT SUNSET 826 PM CDT

Today | Partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A few storms may be severe. High 88F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

Tonight | Scattered thunderstorms during the evening. Partly cloudy skies after midnight. A few storms may be severe. Low near 70F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

Tomorrow | Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 89F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.

Tomorrow night | Clear skies. Low near 65F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.

Friday | More clouds than sun. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the low 60s.

Saturday | Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the mid 60s.

Sunday | Thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the upper 60s
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Monday | Scattered thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s and lows in the upper 60s.

Tuesday | Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the low 70s.

WEATHER – Considerable cloudiness. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 92F.

Jul 11, 2016 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM
Monday, July 11th, 2016
Hotter weather now in for a few days with SEVERE STORMS POSSIBLE TUESDAY AS A PAIR OF FRONTS PUSH THROUGH THE REGION.

 

SUNRISE AND SUNSET
JULY 11 2016 – SUNRISE 527 AM CDT SUNSET 827 PM CDT
JULY 12 2016 – SUNRISE 527 AM CDT SUNSET 827 PM CDT
Today | Considerable cloudiness. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 92F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight | Clear to partly cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 73F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.

Tomorrow | Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. A stray severe thunderstorm is possible. High 92F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph.

Tomorrow night | Thunderstorms likely in the evening. Then the chance of scattered thunderstorms later on. A few storms may be severe. Low 73F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%.

Wednesday | Scattered thunderstorms possible. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the low 70s.

Thursday | Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s and lows in the mid 60s.

Friday | Showers and thunderstorms late. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the low 60s.

Saturday | More sun than clouds. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the upper 60s.

Sunday | Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 80s and lows in the low 70s.

WEATHER – Damaging winds and large hail with some storms. High 78F.

Jun 22, 2016 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM
Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Heavy rain in spots first this morning. Most of it west and south. SEVERE weather with Tornadoes late today and tonight.

SUNRISE AND SUNSET
JUNE 22 2016 – SUNRISE 517 AM CDT SUNSET 831 PM CDT
JUNE 23 2016 – SUNRISE 517 AM CDT SUNSET 831 PM CDT

FFWATCH 10AM WEDNESDAY – RAINFALL RATES UP TO 1″-2″ PER HOUR POSSIBLE

Today | Variable clouds with thunderstorms – possibly severe this afternoon. Damaging winds and large hail with some storms. High 78F. SSW winds shifting to ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%.

Tonight | Thunderstorms, some strong early, then cloudy skies after midnight. Damaging winds and large hail with some storms. Low 64F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%.

Tomorrow | Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Slight chance of a rain shower. High near 75F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph.

Tomorrow night | Clear skies. Low 58F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph.

Friday | Sunny. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the mid 60s.

Saturday | Abundant sunshine. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the low 70s.

Sunday | Thunderstorms. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the upper 60s.

Monday | Sunny. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the mid 60s.

Tuesday | Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the upper 50s.

WEATHER – Scattered and Severe Thunderstorms. High near 80°F.

Jun 15, 2015 | WLSAM Staff

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM
Monday, June 15th, 2015


RAY’S NOTE: SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY. THE STRONGEST, OF WHICH, MAY PRODUCE: LOCALIZED FLOODING, FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING AND ISOLATED WIND GUSTS OF 60 MPH.

Photo: Radar from Weather.com
Photo: Radar from Weather.com

SUNRISE AND SUNSET
JUNE 15 2015 – SUNRISE 515 AM CDT SUNSET 829 PM CDT
JUNE 16 2015 – SUNRISE 516 AM CDT SUNSET 829 PM CDT

Today | Scattered thunderstorms this morning, then mainly cloudy during the afternoon with thunderstorms likely. A few storms may be severe. Heavy rain and gusty winds possbile. High near 80F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%.

Tonight | Thunderstorms early, then cloudy skies after midnight. A few storms may be severe. Low 63F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%.

Tomorrow | Decreasing clouds… High 68F. (cooler lake) Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph.

Tomorrow night | Considerable cloudiness. Low around 55F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday | Scattered thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the mid 60s.

Thursday | A few thunderstorms possible. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the upper 50s.

Friday | Afternoon thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the mid 60s.

Tampa Bay uses two goalies, beats Blackhawks 4-3, series tied

Jun 7, 2015 | WLS-AM Staff
Courtesy; Chicago Blackhawks
Courtesy; Chicago Blackhawks

(Tampa, FL) The Tampa Bay Lightning evened up the 2015 Stanley Cup Final series at one apiece with a 4-3 victory in Game 2 over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday in Tampa. The Lightning prevailed despite having their regular goalie,  Ben Bishop, leave the game twice in the third period, and was replaced both times by Andrei Vasilevsky, who has played just twice this post season.

Bishop didn’t appear to be injured and within two minutes of the goaltending switch, Tampa Bay scored what would be the e game-winning goal, giving Vasilevskiy and the Lightning the victory.

Oddly, after the go-ahead goal, Bishop re-entered the game but played just three minutes before leaving again. Vasilevskiyretruned to finish the game. .

According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Vasilevskiy is the first goaltender to win his first career playoff game in relief in the Stanley Cup Final since 1928.

Game 3 is back in Chicago on Monday,

@ Copyright 2015 WLS News

WEATHER – Scattered thunderstorms developing. High 70°F.

May 11, 2015 | WLSAM Staff

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
Monday, May 11th, 2015

Ray’s Note: Scattered thunderstorms developing SW to NE this morning. Some heavy rain and large hail and damaging winds in spots.

SUNRISE AND SUNSET
MAY 11 2015………..SUNRISE 536 AM CDT SUNSET 801 PM CDT
MAY 12 2015………..SUNRISE 535 AM CDT SUNSET 802 PM CDT

Today | Areas of dense morning fog. Variable clouds with showers and scattered thunderstorms. High around 70F. Winds SW at 15 to 25 mph. Windy at times. Chance of rain 70%.

Tonight | A few clouds. Windy Low 47F. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 mph.

Tomorrow | Windy and partly cloudy early. Mostly cloudy with diminishing winds later in the day. High 59F. Winds W at 20 to 30 mph.

Tomorrow night | Partly cloudy skies. Low 41F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.

Wednesday | Sunshine. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the low 40s.

Thursday | Showers possible in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s and lows in the mid 50s
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Friday | Showers. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 50s.

WEATHER: Storms may produce large hail and strong winds. High 73F.

Apr 8, 2015 | WLSAM Staff

 

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WLS FORECAST 
Ray Stagich
Thursday, April 9, 2015

A slow moving system keeps t-storms in the forecast through Thursday with Thursday being the highest risk day for severe weather in Chicago. Drier and pleasant weather after that should take us through the upcoming weekend.
DENSE FOG ADVISORY NEAR THE LAKE UNTIL 9AM
Today | Another round of showers and thunderstorms scattered around this morning followed by strong to severe thunderstorms likely this afternoon – heavy downpours are possible. Storms may produce large hail and strong winds. (isolated tornado) High 73F. Winds S at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90%.

Tonight | Windy with scattered thunderstorms early. Then mainly cloudy after midnight. Low 41F.
Winds WSW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.

Tomorrow | Partly cloudy skies with gusty winds. High 62F. Winds W at 20 to 30 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.

Tomorrow night | Mostly clear skies. Low 36F. WNW winds at 15 to 25 mph, decreasing to 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday | Abundant sunshine. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the mid 40s.

Sunday | Plenty of sun. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the low 50s.

Monday | More sun than clouds. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the low 50s.

          

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