A tall, imposing plume of agricultural sediment blew from central Illinois and over dry farmland to envelop Chicago, dropping visibility to near zero last week during a type of dust storm mostly

May 16th, 2025 continues to be an interesting weather day and is keeping meteorologists like me on their toes. Earlier in the afternoon, tornadic storms impacted St. Louis, Missouri, and now there is a Dust Storm Warning issued for Chicago, Illinois. Yes, Chicago.

A fast-moving dust storm swept across the Chicago area Friday evening, creating an eerie sight as a thick haze quickly blanketed the region.