David Yeomans

2 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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.

1 month 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.

1 month 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.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | David Yeomans

After one more day of cool, gloomy weather on Thursday, sunshine and warmer temperatures return this weekend. Cool lake breezes are again in the forecast for Friday as clouds finally break. The warm-up continues this weekend with dry weather and breezy south winds. Next week appears calm weatherwise, with a few showers on Monday, then pleasant spring weather midweek. Forecast at a glanceTONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Low of 35. FRIDAY:  More partly cloudy skies. High of 51, cooler lakeside.