ALT Headline: Dangerous Heat Today. Sub Headline: Heat headlines in effect through today. What to Expect: Dangerous heat and humidity is expected to continue on Tuesday with peak heat indices of 105 to 115°F. A lake breeze will lead to locally lower PM heat indices along the lakeshore. Showers and storms will bring relief from the heat Tuesday night. What You Should Do: Hydrate. drink before you are thirsty. Wear Light Clothing. lightweight and light colored. Stay in Air Conditioning during the day. Consider Avoiding Outdoor Activities during warm part of day. Graphic Created: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 4:32 AM CDT

ALT Headline: Air Quality Alert Through Midnight. Sub Headline: Limit prolonged outdoor activity, especially those with chronic respiratory illnesses. What To Expect: Poor Air Quality Due to Elevated Ozone Levels. Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. Through Midnight Tonight. Chicago Metro Counties in Illinois. NW Indiana. Air Quality Index: What You Should Do: Limit prolonged outdoor activity, especially those with chronic respiratory illnesses. Air Pollution Action Day declared by Illinois EPA. Air Quality Action Day for NW Indiana declared by IDEM. Graphic Created: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 4:32 AM CDT

ALT Pet Heat Safety: Save a pet's life in a hot car. Animals can die of heatstroke within 15 minutes. Cracking the windows does not help, the inside still gets dangerously hot. During hot weather, keep your pets at home. If you see a pet in an unattended vehicle, do not leave until the problem has been resolved.

ALT Headline: Hot Temperatures Expected. Sub Headline: The peak of the heat wave will be on Tuesday with widespread 105 to 115°F heat indices. Additional Details: A lake breeze will lead to locally cooler heat indices around 100°F along the lakeshore on Tuesday. A frontal boundary will slowly move southward throughout the day on Wednesday leading to some relief. Graphic Created: Monday, August 26, 2024 5:06 AM CDT

ALT This is a multiday forecast graphic for northern Illinois and northwest Indiana. Headline: Heating Up Through The Weekend. Sub Headline: A few rounds of showers and storms expected this weekend, mainly during the night. Visit weather.gov/Chicago for more forecast details for your location. Graphic Created: Friday, July 12, 2024 5:10 AM CDT

ALT Headline: Heavy Rain Threat Mid-Week from Remnants of Beryl. Sub Headline: Areas Along and Southeast of of a Paxton, IL to Rensselaer, IN Line Have Highest Threat for Flooding. The remnants of tropical system Beryl will pass through the Ohio Valley region Tuesday night through Wednesday. The northern edge of the system will clip our local area, favoring areas south of the Kankakee River Valley. Stay up to date on the forecast. Adjustments north or south in the path of the system would increase or decrease the threat for flooding, respectively. Graphic Created: Monday, July 8, 2024 5:21 AM CDT

ALT This is a multiday forecast graphic for northern Illinois and northwest Indiana. Headline: Scattered Storm Potential This Afternoon. Sub Headline: Soaking downpours expected midweek as the remnants of Beryl moves northeast. Visit weather.gov/Chicago for more forecast details for your location. Graphic Created: Monday, July 8, 2024 5:26 AM CDT

ALT Headline: Waves of Storms Tonight-Tuesday Night. Sub Headline: Any storm may produce flash flooding or severe weather! Key Messages. Several waves of thunderstorms may occur tonight through Tuesday night. Any storm may be severe with damaging winds, torrential downpours, and flash flooding. If thunderstorms fail to develop tonight, Tuesday may feature dangerous heat with heat indices above 100°F. Stay up to date on the forecast. Plan for possible severe weather impacts. Graphic Created: Monday, June 24, 2024 4:41 AM CDT

ALT This is a five forecast graphic for northern Illinois and northwest Indiana. Typical Summertime Weather Pattern through the Week with periods of showers and storms and temperatures generally in the upper 70s to lower 90s. Visit weather.gov/Chicago for more forecast details for your location. Graphic Created: Monday, June 24, 2024 4:41 AM CDT

ALT Headline: Hot and Humid Conditions This Week. Sub Headline: Heat Indices Approaching 100F at times. Key Points: Hot and humid conditions will continue through Saturday. Some reprieve from the heat is expected for locations near Lake Michigan on Thursday and Friday. If spending time outside, stay hydrated, wear light clothing, and take breaks in the shade or indoors! Graphic Created: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 3:40 AM CDT

ALT This is a multiday forecast graphic for northern Illinois and northwest Indiana. Headline: Hot and Humid Conditions Continue. Sub Headline: Periodic shower/storm chances; some reprieve near Lake Michigan Thursday and Friday. Visit weather.gov/Chicago for more forecast details for your location. Graphic Created: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 3:40 AM CDT

ALT Headline: Hot and Humid Conditions This Week. Sub Headline: Heat indices of around 100°F expected at times. Hot and humid conditions are expected each day this week. Today into tonight looks like the warmest period with heat indices approaching 105° and overnight lows in the mid to upper 70s. If spending time outside, stay hydrated, wear light clothing, and take breaks in the shade or indoors! Graphic Created: Monday, June 17, 2024 3:37 AM CDT

ALT This is a multiday forecast graphic for northern Illinois and northwest Indiana. Headline: Heat and Humidity Through the Week. Sub Headline: Periodic chances for isolated to scattered showers and storms as well. Visit weather.gov/Chicago for more forecast details for your location. Graphic Created: Monday, June 17, 2024 3:37 AM CDT

ALT This is a multiday forecast graphic for northern Illinois and northwest Indiana. Headline: More Rain and Storms This Afternoon. Sub Headline: Quiet and seasonable conditions can be expected Wednesday and Thursday. Visit weather.gov/Chicago for more forecast details for your location. Graphic Created: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 3:53 AM CDT

ALT A graphic of a bedroom is shown with text that reads: Be Prepared for Nighttime Tornadoes. In the graphic, necessary and potentially life-saving items are laid out. A NOAA Weather Radio and fully charged cell phone (with Wireless Emergency Alerts enabled) in the bedroom will ensure you are notified of any severe weather or possible tornadoes. Test the NOAA Weather Radio regularly and make sure it’s tuned to your local station. A flashlight and sturdy shoes should also be kept nearby in case you need to leave quickly. A safe place to shelter should be prepared in advance if you know storms are coming. Graphic Created: Tuesday, May 21, 2024 6:22 AM CDT

ALT Headline: Dangerous Severe Weather This Evening. Sub Headline: Damaging winds and tornadoes expected this evening. What to Expect: Potentially Dangerous Severe Thunderstorms. When: Highest severe weather risk between 7 PM and 1 AM CDT tonight. Severe Thunderstorms May Produce. Destructive Winds (≥75 mph). Capable of structural damage, downing numerous trees, and powerlines. Numerous Tornadoes Possible. One or two may be strong (EF2)! Highest tornado threat west of a McHenry, IL to Pontiac IL line. What You Should Do. ✔ Be prepared for power outages. ✔ Stay tuned for forecast updates Storm Motion: To the northeast at 45-55 mph. Graphic Created: Tuesday, May 21, 2024 6:22 AM CDT

ALT Headline: Storms Beginning to Develop. Sub Headline: Threat areas valid through 1PM CDT 05/20/2024. Ongoing Storms in far northeast IL through 1pm may produce small hail and gusty winds. Another area of storms across central Illinois (centered around Peoria) may develop through 1pm. These storms could produce damaging winds and large hail and continue into northeast Illinois late this afternoon. Graphic Created: Monday, May 20, 2024 11:13 AM CDT