Residents of Chicagoland are bracing for an onset of cooler temperatures following Thanksgiving Day, with weather forecasts predicting a notable drop in the days to come. According to the National Weather Service, Thursday will bring partly sunny skies with a high near 36, eased by west-northwest winds ranging from 10 to 15 mph, and occasional gusts up to 20 mph.
The evening might offer a slight chance of flurries between 9pm and 3am, while the temperatures are expected to drop, presenting a mostly cloudy night with lows around 22. Friday forecasts "Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph," as per the weather service. It's indicative of a chilling trend, courtesy of a cold airmass post-Thanksgiving.
Affirming this, FOX 32 Chicago reports a storm system passing to our the south could bring light rain to southern counties, while the rest of the region will see a gradual clearing. This respite will precede a much colder airmass arriving Thursday night into Friday.
Looking onward, the weekend forecasts consist of mostly sunny skies, with Saturday highs reaching near 28 and overnight lows dropping to around 17. Sunday shows similar promise, with sunny conditions and a high near 30. However, Monday forecasts "Partly sunny, with a high near 31," predicts the National Weather Service, hinting at an incremental temperature climb as the new week begins. The region seems to settle into a pattern of partly cloudy nights and moderately sunny days through to mid-week.
