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Clear, cool morning; sunny and mild Friday with highs near 51°F. Breezy afternoon and patchy fog overnight.
Mostly dry Thursday; Friday warms to about 50°F and stays mild into next week.
Sunny but blustery Wednesday in Chicago — highs near 40°F with gusts up to 25 mph and a Small Craft Advisory on Lake Michigan through midafternoon.
Gusty northwest winds this afternoon with highs near 43°F. Small boats warned to stay ashore.
A gusty front will bring northwest gusts near 25–30 mph Tuesday morning. Partly sunny today with highs near 37°F; secure loose outdoor items.
Mid-teens at dawn, mostly sunny and a high near 24. A brief late-night shot of snow could dust far northeast neighborhoods.
A new Journal of Great Lakes Research paper finds PFAS in lake trout and walleye peaked in the 2007–2017 window and fell by 2020, but state advisories still apply.
Scattered snow and gusty winds Thursday, with a low‑confidence chance of freezing drizzle overnight into Friday that could make the morning commute slick.
Light snow this morning in Chicago with only brief flurries and minimal accumulation. Temperatures should warm above freezing by Friday.
A tight band of snow may drop 1–4 inches across parts of northeastern Illinois Tuesday morning, creating brief but slick travel hazards.
Freezing drizzle made sidewalks slick Monday morning in Chicago. Isolated snow showers are possible during the late-morning commute; expect slick spots.
Light snow is likely after 9 p.m. Sunday in Chicago with minor accumulations and slick spots possible. A midweek warm-up is on the way.
Lake‑effect snow will drop 2–4 inches along Chicago’s lakeshore Saturday; expect slick roads and gusty winds.
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