Current Weather Pattern to Continue, Colder and Drier Air Expected to Arrive in 2025
The current stretch of wet and mild weather will continue in Chicagoland on Sunday, but colder and drier air is expected to ring in 2025.
Sunday’s Weather
Rain covered the majority of the area in the early-morning hours, with heavy rain expected through the morning in some locations, especially in southern parts of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana. Early-morning temperatures on Sunday were in the mid-40s, which was already close to the expected high for the day. Winds will also gust up to 25 to 35 miles per hour, then the rain should clear Chicagoland by mid-afternoon Sunday.
Looking Ahead
Monday and Tuesday are expected to see high temperatures around 40, with precipitation possible, to close out 2024. Then, colder and drier air is expected to move in for the end of the week to usher in 2025.
Extended Outlook
The extended outlook calls for showers returning late Monday. A rain/snow mix is likely for the last day of 2024 on Tuesday, with highs near 40. We then get into a new weather pattern for the first days of 2025, as we shift from warmer and wetter to colder and drier. The sun comes out, but temps drop, with lows getting into the teens and highs only in the 20s by the end of the week.
Current Temperatures and Next 12 Hours
[Image: WGN Weather Center]
TONIGHT:
- A few evening showers, then drying out overnight. Winds WNW/W at 5-10 mph. Low 34.
- TOMORROW: Clouds and some sun. Winds WSW at 5-15 mph. High 43.
Looking Ahead FAQs
Q: What is the current weather pattern like in Chicagoland?
A: The current stretch of wet and mild weather will continue on Sunday.
Q: What is expected to happen on Monday and Tuesday?
A: High temperatures around 40, with precipitation possible, to close out 2024.
Q: What will the weather be like in the first days of 2025?
A: Colder and drier air is expected to move in, with the sun coming out, but temps dropping, with lows getting into the teens and highs only in the 20s by the end of the week.
