Early Friday morning, torrential rain fell across Cook County. Multiple crashes were reported on Chicago roads and highways and thousands were left without power across the Chicago area.

Most of Chicago will see temps in the mid-80s with lower 80s near the lake and northwest suburbs. Much of the city cleared out nicely after overnight showers and storms. Although there was still lingering cloud cover early Saturday morning, the city should be rain-free for the most part.

Not only were people in the Austin community trying to push water out of their homes, but Chicago area plumbers also responded to numerous calls late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning.

In parts of Chicago, flash flood alerts rang Tuesday, warning of dangerous conditions as cars were stranded and submerged on highways and water rescues were conducted, but how much rain actually fell across the region and how fast did it all happen?

A cold front moving through the Chicago area is bringing brief relief from summer heat, with clearer skies and drier air expected Sunday before humidity returns early next week. The front stretched across northwest Indiana to central Illinois on Saturday,

Chicago faced a stormy weekend with severe weather threats, including hail and gusty winds, according to forecasts.

Snow seasons in Chicago are tracked from July through the following June. The area normally can expect 38.4 inches.

More than a month's worth of rain fell on Chicago in 90 minutes on Tuesday evening, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). "There were numerous reports of flooded viaducts, several reports of water rescues, and a few reports of flooded basements," the NWS said.

Clean-up efforts continue after heavy rain fell on Chicago’s West Side during a short amount of time Tuesday night, leaving some drivers flooded out in underpasses and several

The opener of a four-game series between the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox has been postponed because of rain.