David Yeomans

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | David Yeomans

There is the possibility of some ponding and flooding on low-lying roads as waves of steady rain come through the area Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. The rain will come from a storm system with a slow-moving cold front, and bring the heaviest, steadiest rain Wednesday morning. Ahead of this system, the Chicago area can expect to see a few storms late Tuesday and then gradual increasing widespread coverage of rain overnight.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | David Yeomans

Summer is finally returning to Chicagoland as Lake Michigan beaches open and crowds return to farmers markets and street fairs. But summer is also Chicago's wettest season, and the time of year when severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are most common. The First Alert Weather team is tracking two reasons why the 2025 severe storm season may be worse than normal.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | David Yeomans |Carol Thompson

There are 122 National Weather Service (NWS) offices nationwide, each of which performs critical lifesaving duties every day from issuing tornado warnings to keeping airplanes out of hazardous weather. But many NWS offices are now short-staffed, following recent Department of Government Efficiency-ordered staff cuts and voluntary early retirements. CBS News Chicago found that scaled-back services are already making weather forecasts from your phone to your television less accurate.

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | David Yeomans

Threat of severe storms inch closer to Chicago area. Here's what to expect. After a few scattered rain showers Thursday afternoon, a Weather Alert is in effect Friday for a more significant round of evening storms. An isolated strong storm may wander into our area overnight tonight, mainly north of I-88, but most will remain dry, mild, and windy as south winds prime the atmosphere for Friday's storm threat.

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | David Yeomans

Sunshine returns to Chicago as warming trend continues through weekend Sunshine and the warmest temperatures in two weeks dominate your weekend forecast as a ridge of high pressure moves eastward from the Plains. Following a gray week with highs in the 40s, sunshine returned Friday afternoon. Saturday brings highs near 60, though a cool lake breeze keeps lakefront communities in the 50s. Sunday, expect a mix of clouds and sun with some 70s inland.