We always lament this day as it reminds of WINTER as today is the summer solistice (longest day of the year) which sparks the inevitable march toward Winter culminating on 12/21(shortest day of the year)

by | Jun 20, 2024 | Breaking News, Chicago centric content, Weather events

Astronomical #summer begins at 3:50 PM CDT today with the #SummerSolstice! This marks when the sun shines directly on Tropic of Cancer & those in Northern Hemisphere experience longest day of the year. Nearly 15 hr, 14 min of daylight at our latitude. #solstice...

Oh my

by | Jun 17, 2024 | Breaking News, Chicago centric content, Weather events

WE OFFICIALLY SET A NEW RECORD HIGH TEMP IN CHICAGO! So far today, the high at O'Hare is 97 degrees. This beats the previous record of 96 degrees set back in 1957. The records for the rest of the week appear to be out of reach, but it'll still be VERY hot and...