Big John and Ramblin’ Ray explains why you should always double check every room in your new place. As a thunderstorm had knocked out power for homes in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on Thursday, a 30-year-old woman grabbed what she thought was a candle. But she accidentally lit a stick of dynamite, suffering severe injuries, as reported by CBS Boston.
Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM
Tuesday, April 18th, 2017
THE CHICAGO-OHARE CLIMATE NORMALS FOR TODAY
NORMAL RECORD YEAR
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 60 89 2002
MINIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 40 23 1983
1875
SUNRISE AND SUNSET
APRIL 18 2017 – SUNRISE 606 AM CDT SUNSET 736 PM CDT
APRIL 19 2017 – SUNRISE 605 AM CDT SUNSET 737 PM CDT
Today | Partly cloudy. Breezy….milder. High around 75F. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 mph.
Tonight | Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 61F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow | Thunderstorms likely in the morning. Then the chance of scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Morning high of 67F with temps falling to near 50. NW winds shifting to NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night | Variably cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. Low near 45F. ENE winds shifting to SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday | Morning clouds followed by afternoon sun. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the low 40s.
Friday | Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the low 40s.
Saturday | Partly cloudy and windy. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the low 40s.
Sunday | Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid-50s and lows in the low 40s.
Monday | A few clouds. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the mid-40s.
Forecast Summary
Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM
Monday, March 6, 2017
WARM, WET CONDITIONS TO START THE WORK WEEK…
A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL TREK FROM THE DAKOTAS TOWARDS THE HUDSON BAY ON MONDAY. A WARM FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOW WILL PASS TO OUR NORTH EARLY MONDAY BRINGING WET AND WINDY CONDITIONS. A TRAILING COLD FRONT WILL KEEP THE SHOWERS, STORMS AND GUSTY WINDS AROUND THROUGH THE PREDAWN HOURS TUESDAY.
MUCH COLDER AIR WILL TRY TO RETURN LATER IN THE WEEK…..
SUNRISE AND SUNSET
MARCH 6 2017 – SUNRISE 618 AM CST SUNSET 548 PM CST
MARCH 7 2017 – SUNRISE 616 AM CST SUNSET 549 PM CST
Today | Windy. Showers developing this afternoon. Thunder possible. High near 60F. Winds S at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight | Showers and thunderstorms likely – it will be windy at times especially this evening. Low 46F. Winds SSW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow | Mostly sunny. Becoming windy during the afternoon. High 54F. Winds WSW at 20 to 30 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.
Tomorrow night | Wind increasing. Partly cloudy. Low 38F. Winds WSW at 20 to 30 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.
Wednesday | Mainly sunny and windy. Highs in the mid 40s and lows in the upper 20s.
Thursday | Considerable cloudiness. Highs in the mid 40s and lows in the low 30s.
Friday | Cloudy. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the mid 20s.
Saturday | Snow showers possible. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the low 20s.
Sunday | Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the mid 20s.
Forecast Summary
Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
February makes a stormy exit. March Lion enters on Wednesday with at least a dull roar. (rain/wind/dropping temps) Colder conditions with some rain/snow midweek and beyond….
SUNRISE AND SUNSET
FEBRUARY 28 2017 – SUNRISE 628 AM CST SUNSET 541 PM CST
MARCH 1 2017 – SUNRISE 626 AM CST SUNSET 542 PM CST
Today | Scattered thunderstorms this morning, then mainly cloudy during the afternoon with thunderstorms likely. Areas of dense fog. High around 60F. Winds S at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight | Thunderstorms likely this evening. Then the chance of scattered thunderstorms overnight. Low 41F. SW winds shifting to N at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow | Rain showers in the morning with precipitation turning to a mixture of rain and snow in the afternoon. High around 40F. Winds NW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.
Tomorrow night | Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later at night. Low 23F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday | A few afternoon snow showers. Highs in the upper 30s and lows in the low 20s.
Friday | Plenty of sun. Highs in the upper 30s and lows in the upper 20s.
Saturday | Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid-50s and lows in the mid-40s.
Sunday | More sun than clouds. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the upper 40s.
Monday | Clouds giving way to sun. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the mmid-30s
Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM
Thursday, June 11th, 2015
Ray’s Note: First 90+ day since July 22nd yesterday! Severe weather from Thursday into Friday. Temps now staying more seasonable.
SUNRISE AND SUNSET
JUNE 11 2015 – SUNRISE 516 AM CDT SUNSET 827 PM CDT
JUNE 12 2015 – SUNRISE 516 AM CDT SUNSET 827 PM CDT
Today | Variable clouds with scattered showers and thunderstorms. A few storms may be severe. High 76F. Cooler by the lake. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight | Scattered thunderstorms early, then cloudy skies after midnight. A few storms may be severe. Low 64F. ENE winds shifting to SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow | Cloudy. High around 75F. SW winds shifting to NNW at 15 to 25 mph.
Tomorrow night | Partly cloudy. Low 56F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday | Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 60s.
Sunday | A few thunderstorms possible. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the low 70s.
Monday | Scattered thunderstorms possible. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the mid 60s.
Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM
Wednesday, May 27th, 2015
Ray’s Note: Somewhat of an active weather pattern returning to Chicagoland later in the week and into the start of the weekend. A big cool down for the last weekend of May.
High yesterday: 74
Rain: .50″
SUNRISE AND SUNSET
MAY 27 2015 – SUNRISE 522 AM CDT SUNSET 816 PM CDT
MAY 28 2015 – SUNRISE 521 AM CDT SUNSET 817 PM CDT
Today | Sunshine and clouds mixed. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 77F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight | Clear skies. Low 61F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow | Sunny skies. High 83F. (60s on the lake) Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow night | A few clouds. Low 67F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph.
Friday | Morning thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the low 60s.
Saturday | Windy with showers ending. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the mid 40s.
Sunday | A few clouds. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the upper 40s.
(CHICAGO) The Chicago area can expect thunderstorms Wednesday evening and overnight before the brunt of a storm cell hits Thursday afternoon, possibly packing hail, strong winds and the potential for tornadoes, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.
“The main severe threat will come into play Thursday from about 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. with the possibility of large hail and damaging winds and the possibility of a few tornados,” said National Weather Service meteorologist Kevin Birk. “They can’t be ruled out.”
A rapid warm-up will accompany the severe weather. On Wednesday night, it was 39 degrees in the Loop. On Thursday, the temperature will rise into the 70s, Birk said
“Enhanced Risk” for severe storms on Thurs! Learn what this means on graphic. More info here: http://t.co/aWDPqzzGZQ pic.twitter.com/7ukqEJMkSc
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) April 7, 2015
“There could be quarter-sized hail and larger,” Birk said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if we get a few golf ball-sized, too.”
The storms also carry the potential for flash flooding in city, with up to an inch of rain in some areas.
“It’s hard to say where the brunt will be,” Birk said. “Most of Northern Illinois is in the target area for this severe potential.”
Birk advises people to stay alert and have a plan. “Keep an eye on the sky and have plans of action if we have to issue any warnings for significant weather.”
–Sun-Times
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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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WLS FORECAST
Ray Stagich
Monay, March 2, 2015
Today | Sunshine and a few afternoon clouds. High around 30F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight | Cloudy. Snow likely late. Low 22F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 80%. About one inch of snow expected.
Tomorrow | Freezing rain early…changing to rain showers in the afternoon. High 38F. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precip 90%.
Total snow and ice by wednesday morning: 1-2″
Tomorrow night | Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later at night. Low 13F. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday | Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper teens and lows -5 to -1F.
Thursday | Mainly sunny. Highs in the upper teens and lows in the low single digits.
Friday | Plenty of sun. Highs in the mid 30s and lows in the low 20s.
