Steve Kahn

Studied meteorology at the University of Wisconsin,, Madison from 1962-1967.

BS in Meteorology, 1966.

Forecaster at the National Weather Service in Chicago from 1962-1999.

WGN-TV/Chicago Tribune Meteorologist since 1999

Latest from Steve Kahn

Severe threat diminishing- Gusty thunderstorms to move through the Chicago Metro area the next few hours. Severe Thunderstorm Watch #350 no longer in effect for north-central Illinois and southern Wisconsin

Gusty thunderstorms with winds to 40 mph moving through north-central Illinois east into northeast Illinois

Storm reports just into the WGN Weather Center

Gusty thunderstorms pose a threat to Lake Michigan mariners from Wilmette Harbor north, Special Marine Warning in effect until 7:45 pm

Thunderstorms developing, especially across north and west portions of the Chicago area…some could produce gusty winds to 50 mph and heavy rainfall

Severe thunderstorm watch #350 continues in effect until 11 pm for areas west and north of the Chicago Metro area

Storms later this evening could not only produce severe weather, but also heavy rainfall that could cause flash flooding

Band of snow moving east out of the area- Winter weather advisories have already or will be canceled as the precipitation move east of the the area

Light snow to continue through the morning, another inch of snow could accumulate. Heaviest snow has been south and east of the city with some 3-5 inch + totals

Light snow continues across the Chicago area early Thursday morning -Totals so far range from a dusting far north to 4+ inches south