Partial clouds, breezy conditions to start February in Chicago
Breezy northeasterly winds sustained at 10 to 20 mph keep it a little cooler today, especially near the lakefront.
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Breezy northeasterly winds sustained at 10 to 20 mph keep it a little cooler today, especially near the lakefront.
Winds will stay breezy through Wednesday with gusts near 30 mph.
Winds late in the morning and during the afternoon are expected to gust over 40 mph from the southwest.
Partly cloudy and very windy on Monday.
Feels like conditions are ranging from 10 to 20 degrees below zero.
It will be mostly sunny Wednesday with highs in the low 20s, with wind chills between 5 to 10 degrees.
Temperatures will be near freezing at midnight as we ring in the new year. Wind chills will be in the 20s.
Rain chances will rise to 100% for Tuesday morning, with snow mixed in at times through the afternoon.
Next week will feature a strong cold front on Tuesday with a rain and snow mix possible.
Rainfall amounts up to a half inch are possible on Friday, with highs near 50 degrees.
Some fog tonight could be dense. Lows will be in the mid-30s.
Temperatures on Wednesday will reach the upper 30s and rise into the 40s on Thursday.
Wind chills Thursday morning will be very cold, between -5 and -15 degrees.
If you are planning on heading out to Millennium Park to see the Chicago Christmas Tree lighting, make sure to dress warm.
Temperatures rose above freezing areawide Thursday afternoon and will hold steady or even rise further overnight into Friday morning.