Rockford Weather

With temperatures dipping, it’s time to reflect on Rockford's infamous winters. This cold snap may just be another chapter in our icy history.

A flash freeze will create dangerously icy roads in Northern Illinois tonight. Travelers are urged to stay home and use caution if travel is necessary.

Imagine gathering with loved ones under clear skies instead of falling snowflakes. That’s the reality for Rockford on Thanksgiving this year!

As severe storms approach Northern Illinois, officials confirm that many tornado sirens in Winnebago County are not working, leaving residents relying solely on phone alerts for warnings.

It turns out that this morning's temperature of -11 degrees with a wind chill of -30 degrees is a record...but only for this date in January with no snow on the ground. I figured that since we're all shivering together, we should take a moment to remember some of the Rockford area's most extreme temperatures.

As of this morning, a new record low temperature for this date in Rockford has been set at -11 degrees with a wind chill or feels-like of 30 degrees below zero. If your heat goes out or can't keep up in this weather, it can be deadly dangerous, so here's where you can go to make sure you and your family stay safe and warm.

The season’s first significant snowfall is set to arrive in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin within the next 48 hours, impacting areas across the Stateline.

There are two days that we prepare for every fall here in northern Illinois. The first day when the temperature drops below 32 degrees, and the first day we get snow.

For those of us who have lived in Northern Illinois or Southern Wisconsin long enough, we know there are way more than just 4 seasons.

According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, the Rockford region could get severe storms late Wednesday night (8/14) that could continue through the start of the weekend.