Matt Friedlein said : “It’s tough to say right now, just five days ago we were considerably cooler, so the abrupt change is pretty noteworthy but it’s tough to have any approximation on the summer,”

suntimes Wednesday, May 11, 2022 10:09:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “Temperatures are not going to climb much and will peak right around 70 degrees, maybe 72 degrees and then temperatures will gradually fall later this afternoon and will be breezy until early this evening,” “There will be some wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph”

chicagotribune Sunday, April 24, 2022 8:25:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “So it’ll be around 20 degrees cooler than today (Sunday) and about 30 degrees cooler than yesterday (Saturday),”

chicagotribune Sunday, April 24, 2022 8:25:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “Far northern Illinois and far southern Wisconsin — there’s been a hole there where there’s less snow,”

chicagotribune Friday, March 11, 2022 7:36:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “it’ll still have a little bit of nip in the air,”

chicagotribune Friday, March 11, 2022 7:36:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “We suspect it was one tornado,”

kxxv Tuesday, June 22, 2021 7:18:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “We suspect it was one tornado,”

wkbw Tuesday, June 22, 2021 7:00:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “We suspect it was one tornado,”

abcactionnews Tuesday, June 22, 2021 6:54:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “We suspect it was one tornado,”

newschannel5 Tuesday, June 22, 2021 6:24:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : "Small pieces of debris, that could be tree limbs or paper, lofted above 10,000 feet and that's a sign that the tornado is a pretty decent tornado, or, I should say, a stronger tornado,"

southernminn Monday, June 21, 2021 8:02:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said ( about Matt Friedlein ) : ”large and extremely dangerous tornado" touched down in Woodbridge, a suburb west of the city, late on Sunday. By 5am on Monday, officials in Naperville — a city 25 miles west of Chicago — received more than 120 incidents of damage to property, and 450 reports of power outages. Six people were also injured in Naperville, including an individual in a critical condition. Sixteen homes were deemed uninhabitable in the aftermath. In Woodbridge, 12 miles west of downtown Chicago, there were no initial reports of injuries on Monday but multiple reports of damage to properties, and power outages. Matt Friedlein, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Romeoville, Illinois, said officials were investigating the tornado. He indicated that it had wind speeds of 136 to 165 mph. “We suspect it was one tornado. We don’t know that for certain, but based on the nature of the information and what we know about the character of this event, that’s what we’re leaning toward,”

independent-UK Monday, June 21, 2021 6:22:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein added : “If there were no fatalities — and there haven’t been any reported to us — that’s great news considering the population of the area, the level of damage and the time of day, after 11pm when many people may be asleep,”

independent-UK Monday, June 21, 2021 6:22:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “We suspect it was one tornado. We don’t know that for certain, but based on the nature of the information and what we know about the character of this event, that’s what we’re leaning toward,”

chicagotribune Monday, June 21, 2021 4:30:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “Small pieces of debris, that could be tree limbs or paper, lofted above 10,000 feet and that’s a sign that the tornado is a pretty decent tornado, or, I should say, a stronger tornado,”

chicagotribune Monday, June 21, 2021 2:24:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “Today and tomorrow the winds are coming off the land and not the lake, so it brings the warm all the way down to the lakefront, which is nice. We don’t see any signs of any real cold air by April standards,”

suntimes Wednesday, April 7, 2021 12:27:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “We’re just going to add to the snow depth and remain below freezing for the work week,” “We may get above freezing during the weekend, but even then, there’s a chance for snow. We could keep snow cover at 10-plus inches even if we melt or compact some — we’ve got snow cover to spare”

suntimes Tuesday, February 16, 2021 4:24:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “We are definitely going to make a run at it,”

chicagotribune Tuesday, February 16, 2021 1:35:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “We’re just going to add to the snow depth and remain below freezing for the work week,” “We may get above freezing during the weekend, but even then, there’s a chance for snow. We could keep snow cover at 10-plus inches even if we melt or compact some – we’ve got snow cover to spare”

suntimes Tuesday, February 16, 2021 12:24:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : "Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,"

usaToday Tuesday, January 26, 2021 6:39:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : "Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,"

newindianexpress Tuesday, January 26, 2021 5:37:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : “Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,”

guardian Tuesday, January 26, 2021 4:57:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : "Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,"

timesofindia Tuesday, January 26, 2021 3:43:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : “Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,”

seattlepi Tuesday, January 26, 2021 1:46:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : "Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,"

phys Tuesday, January 26, 2021 12:45:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : “Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,”

eagletribune Tuesday, January 26, 2021 12:03:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : “Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,”

hjnews Tuesday, January 26, 2021 9:59:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : “Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,”

gazette Tuesday, January 26, 2021 8:49:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : “Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,”

seattlepi Tuesday, January 26, 2021 8:19:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : “Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,”

beaumontenterprise Tuesday, January 26, 2021 8:06:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : “Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,”

clickondetroit Tuesday, January 26, 2021 8:04:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : “Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,”

eagletribune Tuesday, January 26, 2021 8:00:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : “Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,”

news4jax Tuesday, January 26, 2021 7:32:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : "Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,"

startribune Tuesday, January 26, 2021 7:12:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : “Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,”

seattlepi Tuesday, January 26, 2021 7:12:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : “Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,”

ABCnews Tuesday, January 26, 2021 7:01:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “It’s no heatwave by any means, but above freezing, so we’ll start to melt some of this snow a little bit,”

suntimes Tuesday, January 26, 2021 5:06:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “This is not the type of snow you want to be shoveling,”

chicagotribune Monday, January 25, 2021 3:24:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “It will be a mix south of the city,”

chicagotribune Monday, January 25, 2021 3:24:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “We haven’t had much for accumulating snow. Even last winter was void of major winter storms,”

chicagotribune Monday, January 25, 2021 3:24:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “This is not the type of snow you want to be shoveling,”

chicagotribune Sunday, January 24, 2021 9:00:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “It will be a mix south of the city,”

chicagotribune Sunday, January 24, 2021 9:00:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “It looks like it should turn colder around Christmas, or late next week. Temperatures will be below normal. Right now that looks like highs in the lower 20s, but of course, that’s eight days out,”

chicagotribune Thursday, December 17, 2020 10:44:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “The potential for temps below normal is the main message at this point,” “Especially if we were to get a little bit of snow cover — that could serve as a natural freezer of sorts”

chicagotribune Thursday, December 17, 2020 10:44:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “It's not as elevated of a flooding threat as it was last weekend,”

chicagotribune Saturday, May 23, 2020 6:35:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “Flooded roads after dark are a bad combination, and the water is only going to continue to rise even after the rain stops because the ground is so heavily saturated — the water has nowhere to go,”

suntimes Monday, May 18, 2020 3:57:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein said ( about Temps ) : “The good news is the wind will be light, and won’t be a factor,” “Temps will be at or a little below freezing. We’re urging people to allow extra time (for travel) and to be cautious”

suntimes Thursday, April 16, 2020 6:34:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “The snow may be mixed with rain at times,” “It’s not going to be a high quality snow for winter lovers out there”

suntimes Thursday, January 23, 2020 2:07:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “People need to allow extra time for these commutes for the rest of the week — in particular the Friday evening commute,”

suntimes Thursday, January 23, 2020 2:07:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “The snow may be mixed with rain at times,” “It’s not going to be a high quality snow for winter lovers out there”

suntimes Wednesday, January 22, 2020 8:56:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “People need to allow extra time for these commutes for the rest of the week — in particular the Friday evening commute,”

suntimes Wednesday, January 22, 2020 8:56:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “On those type of days, where there’s a weak lake breeze, that will have a minimal effect, because the environment is so volatile,”

chicagotribune Friday, July 12, 2019 2:09:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “We’ll be on our way up here soon,” “In fact, later in the week, it looks like temperatures in the 40s across much of northern Illinois. No matter what, it will be a significant warm up when you consider how cold we are right now”

nytimes Thursday, January 31, 2019 8:51:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “We’ll be on our way up here soon,” “In fact, later in the week, it looks like temperatures in the 40s across much of northern Illinois. No matter what, it will be a significant warm up when you consider how cold we are right now”

nytimes Thursday, January 31, 2019 5:45:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “Today’s about as cold as it can get in Chicago,”

chicagotribune Thursday, January 31, 2019 3:49:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “Today’s about as cold as it can get in the Chicago area,”

heraldargus Thursday, January 31, 2019 12:50:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “Today’s about as cold as it can get in Chicago,”

chicagotribune Wednesday, January 30, 2019 3:39:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “It’s tough to say right now, just five days ago we were considerably cooler, so the abrupt change is pretty noteworthy but it’s tough to have any approximation on the summer,”

suntimes Wednesday, May 11, 2022 10:09:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “Temperatures are not going to climb much and will peak right around 70 degrees, maybe 72 degrees and then temperatures will gradually fall later this afternoon and will be breezy until early this evening,” “There will be some wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph”

chicagotribune Sunday, April 24, 2022 8:25:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “So it’ll be around 20 degrees cooler than today (Sunday) and about 30 degrees cooler than yesterday (Saturday),”

chicagotribune Sunday, April 24, 2022 8:25:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “Far northern Illinois and far southern Wisconsin — there’s been a hole there where there’s less snow,”

chicagotribune Friday, March 11, 2022 7:36:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “it’ll still have a little bit of nip in the air,”

chicagotribune Friday, March 11, 2022 7:36:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “We suspect it was one tornado,”

kxxv Tuesday, June 22, 2021 7:18:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “We suspect it was one tornado,”

wkbw Tuesday, June 22, 2021 7:00:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “We suspect it was one tornado,”

abcactionnews Tuesday, June 22, 2021 6:54:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “We suspect it was one tornado,”

newschannel5 Tuesday, June 22, 2021 6:24:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : "Small pieces of debris, that could be tree limbs or paper, lofted above 10,000 feet and that's a sign that the tornado is a pretty decent tornado, or, I should say, a stronger tornado,"

southernminn Monday, June 21, 2021 8:02:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said ( about Matt Friedlein ) : ”large and extremely dangerous tornado" touched down in Woodbridge, a suburb west of the city, late on Sunday. By 5am on Monday, officials in Naperville — a city 25 miles west of Chicago — received more than 120 incidents of damage to property, and 450 reports of power outages. Six people were also injured in Naperville, including an individual in a critical condition. Sixteen homes were deemed uninhabitable in the aftermath. In Woodbridge, 12 miles west of downtown Chicago, there were no initial reports of injuries on Monday but multiple reports of damage to properties, and power outages. Matt Friedlein, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Romeoville, Illinois, said officials were investigating the tornado. He indicated that it had wind speeds of 136 to 165 mph. “We suspect it was one tornado. We don’t know that for certain, but based on the nature of the information and what we know about the character of this event, that’s what we’re leaning toward,”

independent-UK Monday, June 21, 2021 6:22:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein added : “If there were no fatalities — and there haven’t been any reported to us — that’s great news considering the population of the area, the level of damage and the time of day, after 11pm when many people may be asleep,”

independent-UK Monday, June 21, 2021 6:22:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “We suspect it was one tornado. We don’t know that for certain, but based on the nature of the information and what we know about the character of this event, that’s what we’re leaning toward,”

chicagotribune Monday, June 21, 2021 4:30:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “Small pieces of debris, that could be tree limbs or paper, lofted above 10,000 feet and that’s a sign that the tornado is a pretty decent tornado, or, I should say, a stronger tornado,”

chicagotribune Monday, June 21, 2021 2:24:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “Today and tomorrow the winds are coming off the land and not the lake, so it brings the warm all the way down to the lakefront, which is nice. We don’t see any signs of any real cold air by April standards,”

suntimes Wednesday, April 7, 2021 12:27:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “We’re just going to add to the snow depth and remain below freezing for the work week,” “We may get above freezing during the weekend, but even then, there’s a chance for snow. We could keep snow cover at 10-plus inches even if we melt or compact some — we’ve got snow cover to spare”

suntimes Tuesday, February 16, 2021 4:24:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “We are definitely going to make a run at it,”

chicagotribune Tuesday, February 16, 2021 1:35:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “We’re just going to add to the snow depth and remain below freezing for the work week,” “We may get above freezing during the weekend, but even then, there’s a chance for snow. We could keep snow cover at 10-plus inches even if we melt or compact some – we’ve got snow cover to spare”

suntimes Tuesday, February 16, 2021 12:24:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : "Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,"

usaToday Tuesday, January 26, 2021 6:39:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : "Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,"

newindianexpress Tuesday, January 26, 2021 5:37:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : “Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,”

guardian Tuesday, January 26, 2021 4:57:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : "Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,"

timesofindia Tuesday, January 26, 2021 3:43:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : “Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,”

seattlepi Tuesday, January 26, 2021 1:46:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : "Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,"

phys Tuesday, January 26, 2021 12:45:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : “Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,”

eagletribune Tuesday, January 26, 2021 12:03:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : “Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,”

hjnews Tuesday, January 26, 2021 9:59:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : “Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,”

gazette Tuesday, January 26, 2021 8:49:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : “Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,”

seattlepi Tuesday, January 26, 2021 8:19:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : “Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,”

beaumontenterprise Tuesday, January 26, 2021 8:06:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : “Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,”

clickondetroit Tuesday, January 26, 2021 8:04:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : “Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,”

eagletribune Tuesday, January 26, 2021 8:00:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : “Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,”

news4jax Tuesday, January 26, 2021 7:32:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : "Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,"

startribune Tuesday, January 26, 2021 7:12:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : “Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,”

seattlepi Tuesday, January 26, 2021 7:12:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein told : “Now, more active does not necessarily mean more snow,”

ABCnews Tuesday, January 26, 2021 7:01:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “It’s no heatwave by any means, but above freezing, so we’ll start to melt some of this snow a little bit,”

suntimes Tuesday, January 26, 2021 5:06:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “This is not the type of snow you want to be shoveling,”

chicagotribune Monday, January 25, 2021 3:24:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “It will be a mix south of the city,”

chicagotribune Monday, January 25, 2021 3:24:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “We haven’t had much for accumulating snow. Even last winter was void of major winter storms,”

chicagotribune Monday, January 25, 2021 3:24:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “This is not the type of snow you want to be shoveling,”

chicagotribune Sunday, January 24, 2021 9:00:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “It will be a mix south of the city,”

chicagotribune Sunday, January 24, 2021 9:00:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “It looks like it should turn colder around Christmas, or late next week. Temperatures will be below normal. Right now that looks like highs in the lower 20s, but of course, that’s eight days out,”

chicagotribune Thursday, December 17, 2020 10:44:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “The potential for temps below normal is the main message at this point,” “Especially if we were to get a little bit of snow cover — that could serve as a natural freezer of sorts”

chicagotribune Thursday, December 17, 2020 10:44:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “It's not as elevated of a flooding threat as it was last weekend,”

chicagotribune Saturday, May 23, 2020 6:35:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “Flooded roads after dark are a bad combination, and the water is only going to continue to rise even after the rain stops because the ground is so heavily saturated — the water has nowhere to go,”

suntimes Monday, May 18, 2020 3:57:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein said ( about Temps ) : “The good news is the wind will be light, and won’t be a factor,” “Temps will be at or a little below freezing. We’re urging people to allow extra time (for travel) and to be cautious”

suntimes Thursday, April 16, 2020 6:34:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “The snow may be mixed with rain at times,” “It’s not going to be a high quality snow for winter lovers out there”

suntimes Thursday, January 23, 2020 2:07:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “People need to allow extra time for these commutes for the rest of the week — in particular the Friday evening commute,”

suntimes Thursday, January 23, 2020 2:07:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “The snow may be mixed with rain at times,” “It’s not going to be a high quality snow for winter lovers out there”

suntimes Wednesday, January 22, 2020 8:56:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “People need to allow extra time for these commutes for the rest of the week — in particular the Friday evening commute,”

suntimes Wednesday, January 22, 2020 8:56:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “On those type of days, where there’s a weak lake breeze, that will have a minimal effect, because the environment is so volatile,”

chicagotribune Friday, July 12, 2019 2:09:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “We’ll be on our way up here soon,” “In fact, later in the week, it looks like temperatures in the 40s across much of northern Illinois. No matter what, it will be a significant warm up when you consider how cold we are right now”

nytimes Thursday, January 31, 2019 8:51:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “We’ll be on our way up here soon,” “In fact, later in the week, it looks like temperatures in the 40s across much of northern Illinois. No matter what, it will be a significant warm up when you consider how cold we are right now”

nytimes Thursday, January 31, 2019 5:45:00 PM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “Today’s about as cold as it can get in Chicago,”

chicagotribune Thursday, January 31, 2019 3:49:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “Today’s about as cold as it can get in the Chicago area,”

heraldargus Thursday, January 31, 2019 12:50:00 AM EAT

Matt Friedlein said : “Today’s about as cold as it can get in Chicago,”

chicagotribune Wednesday, January 30, 2019 3:39:00 PM EAT