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The Chicago area got a break from the heavy snow that had been expected overnight, but a mix of freezing rain and sleet was still causing plenty of problems for the morning commute, and more snow was on the way Tuesday afternoon.
A day after the city set a record for warmth, Chicago was bracing for another round of heavy snow Monday night.
It's been the Big Dig-Out this morning for many in northwest Indiana and the far southern suburbs, after Wednesday's blizzard buried areas south and east of Chicago in several inches of heavy wet snow.
Tens of thousands of people in northwest Indiana lost power Wednesday, when a blizzard dumped more than a foot of snow in some areas, and winds of up to 50 mph took out power lines. Scores of motorists also ended up stranded overnight when their cars got stuck in the heavy show.
Forecasters expect a winter storm could dump several inches of heavy wet snow on parts of the Chicago area on Wednesday, and produce strong winds that will make for very dangerous travel conditions at times.
Chicago was in for another mild day on Tuesday, a day ahead of a winter storm system that could dump several inches of snow south and east of the city.
Hopefully you took advantage of the spring-like weather we had in Chicago this weekend, because temperatures will be more wintry all week, and we could be getting heavy snow in the middle of the week.
The calendar might say February, but it will feel more like early May in Chicago on Friday, as temperatures flirt with record highs.
Minor snow showers were possible across the Chicago area Tuesday and Wednesday, before a significant warmup later this week.
Get ready for a spring-like warmup in Chicago this week, as temperatures should be close to 60 by Friday.
You might want to throw an extra blanket on the bed Friday night, as Chicago is in for a very cold weekend.
Frigid wind chills were expected to last through the start of next week, when Chicago should see a return of more seasonable conditions.
Say goodbye to the milder temperatures from this weekend and hello to more traditional Chicago winter weather to start the week.
Chicago could get some flurries Friday night, ahead of a warming trend for the weekend, and then next week could start with more light snow.
Thanks to the mild temperatures, Chicago will avoid the heavy snow expected to blanket much of Wisconsin on Tuesday, but the city should get a fair amount of rain.
A warm trend was continuing in Chicago on Monday, and thunderstorms are possible on Tuesday before we see a turn to colder weather mid-week.
A big warmup is ahead for Chicago this weekend, as temperatures could reach the low 50s on Saturday and Sunday.
According to the National Weather Service, light snow was expected to develop after 7 p.m. Wednesday, north of a line from Belvidere, Illinois, to Gary, Indiana.
Starting nearly 50 years ago today, Chicago endured the worst blizzard in its history, watching as 23 inches of snow blanketed the city and suburbs, bringing the area to a virtual standstill.
Temperatures were expected to reach the upper 30s and low 40s across the Chicago area on Monday. Beginning around 2 p.m., light rain will begin developing, and while precipitation won't be heavy, it could slow the afternoon commute. Patchy fog also is possible as the system moves through northern Illinois.
Compared to most of the East Coast, Chicago will have it very easy in terms of winter weather this weekend, with only a bit of light lake effect snow on Friday.
Light snow and flurries were still falling during the Wednesday morning commute, but should end by mid-morning, as a slow warming trend begins for the Chicago area.
Tuesday's high was expected to reach about 15 degrees; better than Monday's high of 7, but still well below normal for mid-January, when the high is usually in the low 30s, according to the National Weather Service.
Pile on the hats, scarves, and gloves on Monday; even if you're only outside for a few minutes. Temperatures will be in the single digits, or even below zero, virtually all day on Monday.
After enduring more than three days of frigid temperatures, Chicago residents will have a couple days to thaw out before single digit temperatures rear their ugly heads again.
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