Chicago residents are treated to a sunny day with temperatures climbing to the mid-40s, according to a forecast by the National Weather Service. The wind, less aggressive than the previous days, gusts from the west-northwest at up to 30 mph. Tonight, the skies remain mostly clear as temperatures dip to around freezing.
Looking to the future, Thursday threatens to quickly set a new record with an expected high in the 50+ range. As the day progresses, we'll see clear skies give way to clouds as a storm system approaches, bringing rain later in the evening. Tomorrow could be the warmest day of the year, Fox 32 Chicago suggests, hinting at the possibility of surpassing the high of 55°, peculiarly low for a record, set back in 1988.
The weather shift continues into Friday with rain and chances of wet snow flurries forecasted to contribute to a potentially slushy start. "We will closely monitor that possibility moving forward," Fox 32 Chicago highlights the uncertainty around the precise impact of the cold mix. As the weekend approaches, conditions are expected to dry out and remain mild, with Saturday seeing highs around 40 and Sundays potentially reaching up to 50° under mostly cloudy skies.
Record highs are not common in Chicago’s late January, making tomorrow's potential record-breaker of particular interest. The city's current record for January 30 stands at a comparatively mild 55°. While the high-resolution rapid refresh model hints at a high of 57° for tomorrow, Fox 32 Chicago anticipates forecasting a figure "considerably higher than what the weather service and most apps and point-and-click sources have been showing."
