Snow seasons in Chicago are tracked from July through the following June. The area normally can expect 38.4 inches.

Chicago’s 11.9 inches of snow for winter 2024-’25 should tie as the 10th lowest amount of snow. Now let’s compare our 14.8 inches on the year so far (since Oct. 1). Keep in mind we still see ...

Meet the swimmers who swim in Lake Michigan year-round – even in winter weather. For many Chicagoans, Labor Day marks the end of the swim season. But the die-hard members of Open Water Chicago ...

We’re several weeks into spring, but the Chicago area is going to get a “taste of winter” in its upcoming forecast. According to the NBC 5 Storm Team, that will come on Monday, as several ...

The sandy beach has volleyball courts ... that the beach and water can get very cold during the winter. For more information, visit the Chicago Park District website. Chicago River 90-Minute ...

The weather is warming up in the Chicago area, and that is sure to have a lot of people dreaming of days at the beach. Residents of north suburban Evanston were able to begin picking up their ...

The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center expects a La Niña weather pattern to affect winter conditions in most of the country. For Chicago and the rest of Illinois, that could ...