Chicagoans are slated to experience significant temperature dips and sporadic snowy conditions as the week progresses. According to the National Weather Service, today will see increasing clouds with a high near 36 degrees, bringing gusts that could reach upwards of 15 mph. Tonight's forecast suggests partly cloudy skies with a low around 25 degrees, and winds maintaining similar vigor.
Today will be much cooler than recent days with highs in the 30s. The next few days will only get colder with lows getting down in the single digits Wednesday night into Thursday and dangerous sub-zero wind chills! A few chances for snow are also in the forecast this week. pic.twitter.com/6ev245BUwZ
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) December 10, 2024
The week's cold front is poised to escalate by Wednesday with a possibility of scattered flurries and snow showers between the morning and afternoon. The day may briefly warm to nearly 30 by 11 am before descending to a mere 17 degrees. Residents are advised to bundle against wind chills plummeting to as low as -1, as detailed by the National Weather Service. To further complicate routines, residents should prepare to possibly endure wind gusts that could aggressively climb to around 35 mph.
By Wednesday night, Chicago will see continued scattered flurries; though snow showers become less frequent. The National Weather Service predicts the sky will clear up later, with lows teetering on precariously cold 6 degrees and chilling wind chills that could dive to -13 degrees.
A moderate rebound in temperature is expected for Friday, with a 20 percent chance of snow by the afternoon and highs encouragingly forecasted to hover around 36 degrees. The weekend outlook hints at a blend of rain and snow showers, with Saturday anticipating a high near 39 degrees and Sunday following suit just marginally higher at 40 degrees. As Chicagoans navigate these wintry days, they have to, at least, not fret about major snow accumulation this time around.
"The good news is a quick temperature turnaround is expected for Friday," CBS News Chicago reported, suggesting that temperatures will assume more seasonable levels in the middle and upper 30s, offering a mild reprieve during the weekend. Despite the chill, the city braces for typical winter variability, with the week closing out on reports of possible weekend rain and snow showers.
