Chicago City braces for a chilling end to the week as the National Weather Service predicts increasing clouds today with highs barely pushing past the teens and wind chill values dropping as low as -13. The gusty conditions, up to 25 mph, will ease slightly tonight but maintain a brisk presence, as temperatures plummet to a low of around 9 degrees with wind chill values poised around zero.
While today's wind chills register dangerously low, the meteorological mood will shift as the weekend approaches. As CBS News Chicago mentioned, warming centers across the city are extending a lifeline to residents, with over 300 public facilities ready to offer shelter from the cold. As Chicago transcends Thursday's bitter temperatures, Friday's forecast heralds partly sunny skies and a high near 28, stepping just below the freezing mark.
The upward trend continues into the weekend, with Saturday seeing a likely chance of rain after noon, as reported by the National Weather Service. The day will dawn cloudy, with highs reaching a much more bearable 42 degrees. Though rain is set to be constant through the night, Chicagoan spirits might be lifted by the seasonably mild conditions leading into early next week. A 100% chance of precipitation will soak Saturday night, heralding a damp but warmer end to the day.
Further reprieve comes with the onset of Sunday's 40 percent chance of rain, attributed mainly to the morning hours. Residents can embrace a partly sunny Tuesday following a streak of predominantly cloudy days and scattered showers. Temperatures are expected to peak at a comfortable 39 degrees during the day, before dropping to a low of around 27 at night. Finally, Wednesday continues the trend with more sun and a high near 36. To ensure safety and warmth, call 311 for shelter placements or to report heat issues, per recommendations by city officials shared by CBS News Chicago.
