Chicago

Friday Afternoon Rainbow

A few small storms bubbled up around 4:30 this afternoon. A nice rainbow appeared when the sun came out as the storms moved east over Lake Michigan.

A Picture Perfect Panoramic Sunset

Check out this fantastic early August sunset in downtown Chicago. This panoramic view is to the south and west. Download the full resolution 7856px version here.

Lightning Strike Over Division Street

A July 14, 2024 storm produced some wild lightning in downtown Chicago. See the video version at: https://x.com/i/status/1812697116378054960

Friday Afternoon Traffic

Apr 20, 2024 | Chicago

Inbound traffic is especially challenging because of the reconstruction work on the outbound Kennedy expressway. The city looks great in the mid April sunshine!

An Even Clearer Pic

Apr 6, 2024 | Chicago

This pic is taken with a longer zoom lens so it appears clearer and with more resolution. The last post was from a cell phone with digital zoom to 4x.

Clear Blue Skies

Apr 5, 2024 | Chicago

After the last few days of rain and snow, it’s nice to see the sun again.

A Nearly Full Moon

Mar 28, 2024 | Chicago

The moon appears at 92% full in this picture taken 5 minutes after midnight on March 28, 2024. It’s another lovely evening in Chicago. This view is to the southeast.

Today the sun sets at 271°to the west. It is the first sunset of spring, 2024. Looking forward to a wonderful warm season ahead! Winter is behind us and thankfully, it was mild. Only 1 week of below 0° temperatures in mid January. It is believed that above average Pacific ocean water temperatures played a large role in the warm winter.