The Windy City offered up a little slice of meteorological reprieve this weekend, with Saturday temperatures flirting with the 70-degree mark, a noticeable leap from the typical mid-November chill. Much of Chicago and its surrounding suburbs basked in this unusual warmth, an uptick underscored by Fox 32 Chicago, which noted that "Forecast highs for much of the Chicago area and surrounding suburbs are pegged around 68 degrees, but some far southwest suburbs like those in La Salle County could reach 70 degrees."
Providing context to the weekend's weather, the norm for this time of year hovers around a cooler 49 degrees. But the pleasant surprise wasn't earmarked to linger, with a swift shift in conditions anticipated post-Saturday. The National Weather Service's prediction of "mostly sunny, with a high near 48" for Sunday, as reported in a weather forecast, confirmed that a more seasonal temperament was en route following a cold front's arrival.
Blustery conditions were also part of the weekend's weather profile, confirmed to last throughout both days. This shift in wind patterns on Saturday helped clear out earlier cloud cover, leading to the sunnier skies that many Chicagoans enjoyed.
The respite from November's bite seemed brief, as the next chance of rainfall was forecast for Tuesday, with a precipitation probability hovering around 45%. The week ahead, as per the National Weather Service, looks to carry more opportunities for rain, with "a 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon" on Tuesday and "a chance of rain after midnight" on Wednesday. Rain is then "likely" by Thursday, suggesting residents might want to keep their umbrellas at arm's reach.
