Mild, mainly cloudy in Chicago for last Saturday of 2024
After a rainy end to the week, Chicago is finally in for a break from the rain.
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After a rainy end to the week, Chicago is finally in for a break from the rain.
Next week will feature a strong cold front on Tuesday with a rain and snow mix possible.
Rainfall amounts up to a half inch are possible on Friday, with highs near 50 degrees.
Some fog tonight could be dense. Lows will be in the mid-30s.
Temperatures on Wednesday will reach the upper 30s and rise into the 40s on Thursday.
Cloudy skies with areas of drizzle are expected on Christmas Day, with high temperatures hovering in the upper 30s.
Temperatures are below freezing and precipitation will likely freeze.
Untreated roads and surfaces could ice up rather quickly as the pockets of drizzle and rain freeze on contact with cold surfaces.
Temperatures keep rising through next weekend, eventually climbing to the 50s.
Partly cloudy skies are on tap with some lake-effect snow showers, favoring Northwest Indiana.
Highs will top out in the middle and upper 20s with a slight breeze, which will send wind chill values into the teens at times.
See how much snow you can expect going into the weekend.
Rain and snow showers develop overnight.
Expect a mix of clouds and sun on Tuesday with cooler west winds.
A dense fog advisory is in effect until 11 a.m.
Visibility could be as low as 1/4 mile or less in some areas, making for dangerous driving conditions.
Grab the umbrella as steady, cold rain arrives in the Chicago area Saturday afternoon and continues overnight.
Highs on Friday rebound into the middle and upper 20s.
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True arctic air briefly returns to Chicago with dangerous wind chills by Thursday morning.
By Thursday morning, air temperatures are in the single-digits -- even near zero degrees in far western suburbs -- with wind chill temperatures approaching Cold Weather Advisory criteria, as low as -10 to -15 degrees.
After enjoying unseasonably mild weather Sunday and Monday, another cold snap blows in starting Tuesday bringing the coldest air of the season.
The coldest timeframe will be Thursday morning with wind chills of -5 to -15.
Spotty rain showers are expected late Sunday night.
Saturday's afternoon highs will top out in the middle 40s.
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