Forecast: Windy, much colder; quieter Thursday on tap
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Windy, sharply colder with scattered snow showers, mainly during the evening. Winds: NW 16-36 mph with some gusts to 45 mph during the evening. Low: 27.
⚠️ Wind Advisory
Winds became very blustery with gusts up to 40 miles per hour, necessitating a Wind Advisory for Chicagoland until midnight.
Additionally, a Lakeshore Flood Advisory is in effect for parts of Northwest Indiana until 6 a.m. Thursday.
THURSDAY
Quieter weather settles in. Becoming mostly sunny, continued a bit breezy with northwest to west winds sustained at 15-25 mph, gusting to 30 mph at times. Near seasonable early March temperatures. High: 42.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Increasing cloudiness. Chance of snow after midnight. Nearly steady temperatures in the lower to middle 30s. Low: 31.
Looking ahead
The extended outlook calls for more clouds and continued chilly air on Friday, with highs again near 40 and a rain/snow mix likely for part of the day.
Saturday’s highs rebound into the mid- to upper 40s, then most of us will be near 50 on Sunday, with more sunshine.
Then, temps look to soar into the 60s for the beginning of next week.
As March progresses in Chicagoland, normal highs increase quite a bit from the first day of the month to the last day of the month. Daylight time also increases significantly, with clocks springing forward overnight this Saturday into Sunday.
Current conditions
7-Day Outlook
Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog
Frequently Asked Questions:
- What is the current weather like in Chicagoland?
- Refer to the "Current conditions" section for the latest updates.
- What is the forecast for the rest of the week?
- Refer to the "Looking ahead" section for a detailed outlook.
- Will it be windy again?
- Yes, winds will still be breezy on Thursday, but less so than on Wednesday night.
- What is the forecast for the weekend?
- Expect a mix of sun and clouds, with temperatures rebounding into the 40s and 50s.
