Chicago First Alert Weather: Cold continues
Wednesday kicks off with freezing temperatures.
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Wednesday kicks off with freezing temperatures.
Mostly clear this evening, then turning partly cloudy overnight. Lows will range from upper 20s in the western suburbs to mid 30s in Chicago.
We expect this clearing to continue tonight, allowing temperatures to drop.
According to CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon, lows will be in the upper 20s and low 30s in the alert area, but mid to upper 30s in Cook County.
Lows in areas away from the city are expected to fall into the upper 20s tonight.
This week overall will have a much cooler feel with below average temperatures.
Expect plenty of sunshine midweek.
For the risk of severe storms in the late afternoon, mainly south of Chicago and all of NW Indiana into Michigan.
Showers are on the way.
A sunny, windy, and very warm Saturday.
A few light showers through midevening, then clearing skies overnight. Lows will be mild in the low 60s.
Repeating rain clusters could bring 1 to 3 inches of rain this afternoon, with terrible timing for the afternoon rush.
Rain chances ramp up through the morning commute.
Clouds increase overnight with temperatures falling to the upper 40s. Rain chances increase in the early morning hours of Friday and remain high throughout the day.
According to CBS 2 meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist, rain arrives by daybreak and stays with us for Friday and downpours are likely.
A warm and sunny day is ahead.
Highs will be warmer in the upper 60s and low 70s on Thursday.
This system is out of the way for a beautiful Thursday with highs into the lower 70s.
Rain chances decrease by Thursday morning. Then it'll be partly cloudy and much warmer on Thursday with highs around 70 degrees. Showers likely on Friday with highs back in the low 60s.
According to CBS 2 meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist, Wednesday starts out dry and stays dry through lunch time.
Tuesday starts off chilly, but temperatures will gradually climb to the low 50s.
Scattered areas of light rain and snow flurries are expected Monday evening with temperatures in the mid- to upper 30s.
Despite the chill of the early part of the week, there's a big warmup on the way for the weekend.
A wet start to the week.
Rain and snow showers are possible Monday.
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