Mike Hamernik

@MikeHamernik

Born & raised in Chicago on the shores of Lake Michigan. Breaking Weather. Travel. Meteorologist for WGN-TV, WGN720.

Chicago, IL m.facebook.com/Mike-Hamernik-… Joined June 2009

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Mike Hamernik @MikeHamernik Mar 10, 2021

I am Mike’s sister, Kathleen; I am here with the heart-breaking news that our dear meteorologist died this morning from lung cancer. He was home, surrounded by love and at peace. Please know he cherished all of you, his Twitter followers & weather enthusiasts. ♥️⛈❄️☔️☀️

Mike Hamernik @MikeHamernik Feb 11, 2021

9:50AM Radar Check: Heavy lake effect snow squall rolling into the city & central Cook County.
#ILwx #LakeMichigan

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Mike Hamernik @MikeHamernik Feb 4, 2021

3:12PM Radar Check: New round of snow squalls rolling in. Not quite unite as intense as the one that hit central Chicago earlier this P.M.

Note the thundersnow near Bloomington. ⚡️

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Mike Hamernik @MikeHamernik Feb 4, 2021

1:47PM: Heavy Snow Squall that brought some traffic to a temporary standstill in central Chicago will be moving out over Lake Michigan by 2PM.

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Mike Hamernik @MikeHamernik Jan 31, 2021

Winter Storm Warning continues until 6PM. Additional accumulation this afternoon & evening:

-Up to 3” downwind of the lake (Cook, Will, Lake-IN)

-Around 1” or less elsewhere