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Sunday night forecast
12+ hour, 43+ min ago (14+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Chicago Forecast: Hot and cool days this weekend...
'Temperature roller coaster' in store for Chicago area, officials warn
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (223+ words) With cooler conditions expected this weekend following temperatures in the upper 80s, NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Pete Sack shares what to expect. The Chicago area is likely to feel some weather whiplash through the weekend and into the start of the…...
'High' bird migration alert continues as millions fly over Chicago area
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (259+ words) A 'high alert' for bird migration over the Chicago area remains in effect through Sunday night as tens of thousands of birds continue to fly over the region each night. The alert comes as millions of birds migrated over Illinois…...
How could AI kill humans? Experts explain the risks after researcher's viral warning
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (890+ words) A 27-year-old AI researcher says he resigned from Anthropic over concerns about how powerful AI is being developed, warning that advanced systems could pose catastrophic risks to humanity. A warning from a former Anthropic researcher who said artificial intelligence "could…...
Forecasters warn of possible funnel clouds in Chicago's south suburbs
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (151+ words) Forecasters from the National Weather Service say conditions are favorable for the development of funnel clouds Thursday afternoon. According to a special weather statement, those conditions are possible to the south and the west of Chicago, especially in LaSalle and…...
Chances for ‘historic' El Niño event continue to soar as temperatures rise
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (293+ words) UNITED STATES – AUGUST 16: The skyline of Chicago is seen on descent to Midway Airport on Friday, August 16, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) Forecasters are growing increasingly confident of a ‘very strong’ El Niño event that could shatter…...
'Time to sound the alarm': Gov. Pritzker warns of threat AI 'poses to humanity"
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (584+ words) Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker issued a warning about AI, saying now is the "time to sound the alarm" in wake of recent comments from an Anthropic researcher who recently resigned from the company over concerns the technology could pose a…...
Chicago ranked No. 1 in the world for resiliency to climate change – NBC Chicago
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (304+ words) Chicago was just ranked the number one city in the world for resiliency to climate change. However, that doesn’t mean Chicago is immune to climate change, nor does it mean the city has put the most effort and resources into…...
Bird migration alert issued as millions expected to fly over Chicago area
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (310+ words) A bird migration alert has been issued by Chicago officials, with millions of birds expected to fly through the area in coming days. According to Chicago Animal Care and Control, nearly 300 million birds are expected to take flight over the…...
Chicago radar: Track showers, storms moving in for the morning commute
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (206+ words) Iisha Scott has the latest forecast. Showers and storms moving in Wednesday morning could snarl the morning rush hour commute, with some rumbles of thunder possible as heavy bands of rain move in. About 6:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, Live Doppler 5 radar showed…...