Weather

Meteorologist Andrew Pritchard will be presenting for the James Kaler Science Lecture Series at Parkland Community College. He’ll talk about tornado formation, what makes North America a prime spot for the storm systems, tips to …

Did anyone else experience elation over the ability to drive around with the windows down, in short sleeves, sun shining on your face, on February 27th, while simultaneously feeling a sense of existential dread over the …

On Saturday, Champaign-Urbana will be in the partial viewing zone of an annual eclipse (also called a ring of fire eclipse). From C-U, we won’t be able to see the full eclipse but we will …

Summer 2023 has been a time of frequent stress for meteorologists and farmers alike in the Midwest. Rain was sparse early in the growing season, and when it finally arrived during the summer it came …

For the second year in a row, we’ve seen spring rains disappear from central Illinois. Aside from a round of thunderstorms during the first weekend in May, we’ve seen persistent sunny and dry conditions across …

No, that “whiff” sound you hear isn’t a group of kids playing baseball at the nearby ball field — it’s the sound of my swing and miss on a forecast for a warm and wet …

The spring vibes just keep on rolling in the Midwest this year! As I sift through my Facebook memories every few days, I’m reminded of the last few years and how spring warmth has seemingly …

Time is running out on anything that resembles Real Winter in Champaign-Urbana. A late-month rally helped December 2022 close out a little colder than average overall, but January and February have 2023 off to a …

Chambana Weather’s Andrew Pritchard, whose Smile Politely column you can read each month, will be giving a talk at Parkland’s Staerkel Planetarium this Friday, March 3rd. He’ll be discussing storm chasing and tornadoes, and if …