A meteorologist and climatologist break down the summer of 2023 in Illinois, which saw extreme heat, a derecho and drought.

To talk about the recent dust storm in Central Illinois and flooding on the Mississipi River, The 21st was joined by a meteorologist and a hydrologist.

The researchers who are investigating that link say tornado season is getting longer. To talk about what this means for Illinois in the future, The 21st was joined by a meteorologist and a professor who's been researching this subject.

Thanks to this week's winter storm, highways from Chicago to Carbondale were covered with snow according to IDOT, and driving proved treacherous. Today on the show, we checked in with reporters who have been following the storm, a meteorologist and a climatologist. 

While most people take shelter during a tornado warning, professional storm chasers are on the road trying to study and capture them with pictures or videos. A meteorologist and severe weather enthusiast joined us to talk about how they storm chase safely.