western suburbs
Coverage of western suburbs in the Nexus archive.
- ComEd urges customers to conserve energy as power grid faces 'critical strain'
ComEd has issued an urgent alert to customers in parts of Chicago and several western suburbs due to extreme heat causing 'critical strain' on the power grid.
- ComEd urges customers to cut back on electricity during brutal heatwave
ComEd is urging customers in parts of Chicago and western suburbs to reduce electricity use due to a heatwave causing strain on the local power grid.
- Showers, storms return to Southeast Michigan Tuesday as a cooler pattern settles in
Southeast Michigan will experience scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday, with a marginal risk of severe weather in western suburbs. Another round of widespread rain and thunderstorms is expected Wednesday, with flash flooding concerns south of I-94. Cooler temperatures will persist through the weekend, with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s.
- June 14: Hot, humid end to weekend
A hot and humid Sunday is expected with temperatures in the lower 90s and a 'feels like' temperature near or over 100 degrees. Thunderstorms are likely between 2 PM and 7 PM, particularly in western suburbs, with a marginal flood threat in areas with poor drainage. Heat index temperatures may reach seasonal highs later in the week.