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Published on January 16, 2025
Chicago Braces for Snow, Strong Winds, and Arctic Chill AheadSource: X/NWS Chicago

As the people of Chicago navigate their mid-January days, they are contending with the whims of an erratic climate. According to the National Weather Service, today's weather will remain mostly cloudy with a high of around 35 degrees and potential wind gusts as high as 30 mph. The temperatures will descend tonight to a low of 24 degrees, with winds shifting south but persisting with possible gusts.

Tonight, locals can anticipate scattered snow, adding a layer of complication to evening commutes, FOX 32 Chicago reports. Travel may become perilous as slick conditions develop with the thermometer resting in the teens and a minor ascent to the lower 20s by daybreak. The days that follow will tease with mild temperatures before plummeting again into an icy grip.

The National Weather Service outlook for Friday suggests a mostly sunny sky but, warns of a bracing wind from the south exacerbating conditions by ushering in gusts near 30 mph. Moreover, the following night is likely to mix rain with snow before transitioning fully to snowfall with a 50 percent chance of precipitation.

The week's end will bring temperatures that tumble in the wake of Friday's storm system. FOX 32 Chicago notes an ensuing dip below the freezing point that will see the city enveloped in arctic air, threatening the warmth of heart and health. Sunday's high is expected to languish around 11 degrees, and by Martin Luther King Day, the daytime temperature will scarcely rise above frozen single digits.

By Tuesday, the city will have navigated through a gauntlet of frost, merely to alight upon a high near 9, as it soldiers forth in the relentless throes of winter.