On Thursday, the United States Department of Commerce fired more than 1,200 probationary weather forecasters, and federal employees from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. I spoke to Steve Nesbitt,

A winter storm is projected to hit western Kentucky, northwestern Tennessee and southern Illinois Tuesday afternoon. The National Weather Service office in Paducah is predicting several inches of snow that could impact travel Tuesday and Wednesday followed by a “dangerous” cold later in the week.

Illinois Representative Eric Sorenson has voiced his opposition to the mass layoffs by NOAA, warning that the cuts will put American lives at risk and harm the public service provided by the agency.

In an email statement, Illinois' 17th District Congressman Eric Sorensen said some of the firings impacted workers at the Quad Cities branch of the National Weather Service.

Bundle up, Chicago, The first of two cold weather advisories this week was in effect for much of northeastern Illinois until 11 a.m. Monday morning, the National Weather Service said, with wind chill values or “feels like” temperatures as low as 20 to 25 degrees below zero.

After a week of subzero wind chills and dangerously cold temperatures, the National Weather Service said the Chicago area is in for a warmup, including: A high of 45 on Saturday and Sunday A high of 53 degrees on Monday Rain possible next week ILLINOIS — Warmer temperatures are on the horizon,

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of the Chicago area Friday, with wind gusts upwards of 45 miles-per-hour possible.

The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for multiple counties across Central Illinois, recommending that people avoid burning anything outdoors.

Illinois Representative Eric Sorenson has voiced his opposition to the mass layoffs by NOAA, warning that the cuts will put American lives at risk and harm the public service provided by the agency.

The winter snow total was 11.9 inches, the lowest since the winter of 1936-37 and the 10th least snowy winter since the late 1880s, according to the National Weather Service. Southern Illinois and Missouri saw above-average snow this winter.

The latest cuts in the federal workforce could have dire consequences after 880 workers at the National Weather Service (NWS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) were

The National Weather Service is warning residents that high winds and dry conditions could lead to an elevated risk of fires.