This Saturday, Chicagoans gearing up for the week ahead can expect mostly cloudy skies with seasonable temperatures. The National Weather Service states that today's weather is likely to remain mostly cloudy with a slight chill in the air, hovering at a high near 44 degrees. The evening also promises to stay mostly cloudy, providing a consistent backdrop for any evening plans, with temperatures dropping to a low of around 38 degrees. As the city stretches into Sunday, the forecast from CBS News Chicago expects to partly find a slightly warmer trend, with the mercury potentially reaching a high near 51 degrees.
The week ahead then appears to quickly turn brisk again. Monday's outlook indicates a 40 percent chance of rain after noon, with mostly cloudy skies and conditions leaning toward the cooler side, with a high near 52 degrees. The evening is predicted to drop significantly, going down to a low of around 28 degrees. This pattern of cooling does not stop there; Tuesday through Friday's forecasts call for a marked descent in temperatures, leading to potential flurries for Thanksgiving Day.
Residents and visitors alike should be ready to bundle up as the week progresses, with Wednesday setting the stage for possible rain and snow mix, and things predicted to steadily get colder from there. The necessity to adjust plans certainly becomes more apparent, with Thanksgiving Day forecasted to see a high near 41 degrees. The risk of rain and snow continues into the following weekend, emphasizing the arrival of the winter season in Chicago.
