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Chicago weather: Wildfire smoke returns, then storms on the way
Smoky conditions have returned to the Chicago area after a brief reprieve yesterday.
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When will the smoke clear? Hour-by-hour look as ‘hazardous' air quality continues for Chicago area
A thick wall of smoke from wildfires burning in Canada was still hovering over northeastern Illinois, northwest Indiana and all of Wisconsin early Friday morning, with air quality readings still in the “hazardous” category .
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Chicago ranks as worst air quality for major cities worldwide, wildfire smoke impacts outdoor events
Data shows Chicago was ranked as having the worst air quality levels for major cities worldwide on Thursday as the alert for hazardous Canadian wildfire smoke impacted many outdoor events in the area.
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Chicago wildfire smoke: Here's when the hazardous air is expected to clear
JD Rudd has your weather update!
The Chicago area has been dealing with the impacts of wildfire smoke for several days, but when will conditions finally improve in the region?
An Air Quality Alert remains in effect for the Chicago area Friday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.
Weather officials extended a heat advisory until 12:00 a.m. Friday and thunderstorms and rain are likely to roll into the area by Thursday night.
Hot and humid weather continues in Chicago today before thunderstorms move in Thursday and summer heat returns early next week.
The forecast for the Chicago area is again heating up Tuesday. ABC7 Accuweather Meteorologist Tracy Butler says highs for Tuesday will be around 95, with a heat index of 98-103 degrees. Butler said temperatures will be lower along the immediate lakefront.
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern Cook County Friday afternoon.
