Northerly Island Weather Equipment Currently Inoperable

Heat Continues Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall from the Tennessee Valley to Southeast on Friday

Hazardous heat will continue across the Southern Plains, Gulf Coast and Desert Southwest through the weekend. Additional heat will build into the Great Basin and Northern Plains this weekend. A stalled front is expected to bring periods of heavy to excessive rainfall and flooding from the Tennessee Valley to the Southeast U.S on Friday. Read More >

Public Information Statement National Weather Service Chicago IL 1135 AM CDT Sun May 27 2018 /1235 PM EDT Sun May 27 2018/ ...NORTHERLY ISLAND WEATHER EQUIPMENT CURRENTLY INOPERABLE... The weather equipment at Northerly Island is currently inoperable. Technicians have been notified and are assessing the problem. However, it is unclear at this time when service will be restored. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. An alternative lakefront site for downtown weather is Calumet Harbor. The link for that information is www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=cmti2. $$ ACS