Fair Weather Friends

April 24, 2026 – We Have Bermuda Triangle at Home?!

This has been the rainiest start to spring in Chicago’s history. But that’s not the only wild water-related fact Juliet Allan has for you today. Stay tuned to find out what’s in store for next week’s…

Costumes, Raincoats, and Jackets: Halloweekend’s Weather Forecast

It’s officially Halloween! Will the weather this Halloweekend be as spooky and haunting as the holiday? Here’s Ella Alexander for Fair Weather Friends.

A Cold Front Row Seat

May 9, 2025 – Spurious Springs and Swimsuit Season

It seems like the fake springs are over and the real spring is upon us. Ilse von Heimburg has the all the sunshine and more for this week’s Fair Weather Friends.

April 25, 2025 – Only April Fools Think It’s Officially Spring

Did anyone get caught in that flash storm today? I did(n’t) and so did reporter Georgia Kerrigan. If you’ve been just as concerned about all this rain as she has, listen in for this week’s Fair…

April 17, 2025 – Blackbird Bound

Spring in Chicago is doing what it does best: keeping us on our toes. But there’s one consistent sign letting us know that spring is upon us: the infamous red-winged blackbird. But are these flying…

February 21, 2025 – Arctic blasts, the body, and the brain

If last week has you feeling like you can’t take winter anymore, there’s a bright side. Cold weather benefits your mind and body, even if it doesn’t feel it. Juliet Allan has the weather.

February 14, 2025 – Valentine’s Day Vortex

It’s February 14th and everything is red, pink, and deliciously chocolatey — what’s not to love? Oh yeah, the weather. Here’s Gabby Shell with our weekly edition of Fair Weather Friends.

February 7, 2025 – Touchdown temperatures: A look at past and present Super Bowl weather

With the Super Bowl coming up this weekend, Ilse von Heimburg gives us a look into the weather conditions of past and present games for Fair Weather Friends.

January 31, 2024 – A Cold Season…and Cold Season

The average temperature in Chicago has finally crawled its way back from the negatives. But even though the weather has warmed up, there’s still a kind of cold that’s sticking around. Find out more…