We are taking a deep dive into the impact of Chicago’s historically warm winter and getting you ready for the spring season ahead.Let's kick it off with what's really behind this year's weather. How much of the warmth is due to climate change, and how big of a role has El Niño played?It’s hard to believe meteorological winter is already coming to a close at the end of this month, because it doesn’t feel like we’ve had much of a winter at all.
And we need to be ready, even in Chicago, we need to be ready for tornadoes all year round. Just because the clock turns over and it's wintertime, doesn’t mean we can forget about severe weather," Ford said.Another thing that will make this spring a unique one is a once-in-every-221-year event. Two different types of periodical cicadas are set to emerge at the same time. FOX 32’s Mark Strehl takes a look at how they will impact plants, pets, and even your yard.