Clear skies, cool temps for tonight, possible frost in some areas
Lows in the 30s in the western suburbs, but staying in the low 40s in Chicago.
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Lows in the 30s in the western suburbs, but staying in the low 40s in Chicago.
A Freeze Warning is in effect in the far west suburbs of Chicago, and a Frost Advisory for a portion of northeast Illinois & Northwest Indiana - both until 8 a.m.
Generous sunshine is expected after a frosty start, and highs moderate back to the lower 60s. Patchy morning frost is again possible tonight farther inland.
Clouds are clear, and chilly breezes relax this evening. Then, temps fall quickly to the 30s by morning.
It'll stay breezy through the day as clouds increase.
Today's highs are near 50 degrees. Clouds will clear, and winds will relax tonight as temperatures crash.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Friday, April 19, 2024.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon tracks chilly temps under sunny skies this weekend in the Chicago area.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon tracks the extended forecast.
Clear skies and lighter winds will allow temperatures to dip to near-freezing in Aurora, De Kalb, and McHenry.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Yeomans looks at the extended forecast, which includes rain next week.
CBS 2 Meteorologist David Yeomans is tracking beautiful weather for the weekend and rainy skies for next week.
Other than a few rumbles of thunder and brief downpours, the severe weather risk is expected to remain south of the Chicago area.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, April 18, 2024.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon looks at the weekend forecast, which is shaping to be sunny but cooler than last weekend.
Behind the front, windy conditions are in the forecast for Friday, with highs in the mid-50s.
CBS 2 Meteorologist David Yeomans looks at the wet and windy weather coming to the Chicago area.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Ed Curran has a check on the forecast.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking a rainy weather system headed to the Chicago area.
CBS 2 is tracking a storm closely following the last system's heels. The storm is expected to bring rain and even a few thunderstorms on Thursday.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon tracks windy weather for the week.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Ed Curran has a check on the extended forecast.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Ed Curran tracks the rainy system on the way to Chicago.
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