Swimming conditions are expected to be life-threatening this week with wave heights of 3 to 5 feet at all Lake Michigan beaches in the Chicago area.

So Ryan Chiaverini welcomed ABC7 Chicago meteorologist Tracy Butler as the show's co-host. Chiaverini and Butler were joined by an old friend of the show, WLS-AM radio personality Ray Stevens.

Swimming conditions are expected to be life-threatening during the rest of the Fourth of July holiday weekend with waves of 3 to 6 feet at all Lake Michigan beaches in the Chicago area.

Storms are possible between 4 and 9 p.m., and large hail is the main threat, ABC7 Chicago meteorologists said. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch.

ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch. A Dust Storm Warning was in effect for much of the area Friday, ... ABC7 Chicago meteorologists said. Record-breaking heat.

Meteorologists are losing a sophisticated tool in weather satellites that many say has proved invaluable when monitoring and ...

ABC7 Chicago meteorologists said earlier Thursday if there was lightning in the area, weather could impact the concert. Friday will be very windy, with a high risk of spreading brushfires.

ABC7 Chicago meteorologists said the main threats were high winds and hail. The Storm Prediction Center had much of the area at a Level 2 risk for severe storms, ...

ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch. Gusty winds are expected to be the main threat, but all severe weather hazards are possible, ABC7 Chicago Meteorologist Larry Mowry said.