Fall Storm To Bring Strong Winds Midweek
The Windy City will live up to its nickname later this week, as a fall storm is expected to bring strong winds to the Chicago area starting Wednesday night, and continuing through the day Thursday.
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The Windy City will live up to its nickname later this week, as a fall storm is expected to bring strong winds to the Chicago area starting Wednesday night, and continuing through the day Thursday.
Monday was expected to be mild and dry across the Chicago area, but as remnants of Hurricane Patricia move north, rain should begin falling Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday, and the week should end with noticeably cooler conditions.
Not only has the Category 5 hurricane forced airlines and travel agencies to scramble to change plans for customers, it's likely to have an effect on weather in the Chicago area sometime next week.
After a crisp and cool weekend for Chicago, much warmer temperatures are on the horizon this week.
A very chilly weekend is ahead for Chicago, and the National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for Friday night, as temperatures could drop into the 20s across much of the area.
Get ready to put a couple extra blankets on the bed, and make sure your furnace or radiators are working properly, as temperatures could plunge below freezing at night this weekend.
Columbus Day should be a great day to spend outdoors in Chicago, with much warmer temperatures than normal, although a cold front will bring a big change in temperatures overnight.
Race officials with the Bank of America Chicago Marathon were taking a wait-and-see approach to the potential for temperatures that will be warmer than ideal for runners on Sunday.
The cool, windy weather that has had Chicagoans bundling up in sweaters and jackets most of the week was expected to continue through Saturday, before temperatures start returning to normal early next week.
The normal high for September 28 is 70 degrees, according to the National Weather Service, and it was already 68 at Midway by 6:15 a.m. Monday's high was expected to reach about 80 degrees, which is closer to normal for mid-June or late August than the end of September.
Temperatures should be above average all week in Chicago, making for a warm and sunny start to fall. On Wednesday, the first day of autumn, the high should be about 79.
Severe weather left its mark on the Chicago area Friday night, from flooding to a tornado that touched down in southwest suburban Frankfort, and efforts to clean up and recuperate from the damage continued Saturday morning.
Thunderstorms moving through the Chicago area have prompting a flash flood watch for all of northeastern Illinois, and a flash flood warning for a smaller part of the Chicago area.
Enjoy the warm sunny weather while it lasts. Showers and storms will be moving into the Chicago area Thursday night, and the summer-like temperatures will be gone by the weekend.
A warming trend continued for the Chicago area on Tuesday, as temperatures were expected to feel more like August or July, before more autumn-like weather returns this weekend.
Though the storms were not expected to be severe, the National Weather Service said they will bring occasional heavy downpours and lightning strikes, as well as gusty winds.
As a band of thunderstorms brought torrential rains to parts of the Chicago area early Tuesday afternoon, the National Weather Service cautioned about the potential for flooding along local streams, and on streets in urban areas.
According to the National Weather Service, the first seven days of September were the fourth warmest on record for Chicago, and it was the warmest first week of September in 55 years.
Hot and steamy conditions that have been the norm all week in Chicago should continue through Labor Day, with highs in the upper 80s or low 90s each of the next four days.
Meteorological fall might start Tuesday, but summer weather isn't gone just yet, as it will be hot and muggy in the Chicago area for the next seven days, with several days reaching or flirting with 90 degrees or higher.
The dense fog advisory for Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, Will, Boone, Lee, Ogle, and Winnebago counties lasts until 9 a.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
The Chicago area has set a record for the most tornadoes in a single year, according to National Weather Service data.
Most of this will be a bit on the cool side for August, with temperatures feeling more like fall.
The National Weather Service has confirmed that two weak tornadoes touched down in the western suburbs during Tuesday's storms.
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