Summer Warmth Returns to Chicago
Summer warmth returns to the Chicago area this week, with temperatures gradually increasing and the chance for near 90-degree readings by the weekend, the NBC 5 Storm Team said. According to NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Alicia Roman, some areas are expected to be in the 80s Wednesday and Thursday, especially inland. Near the lake, temperatures will remain cooler, Roman said, with temperatures in the mid 70s Wednesday and low 70s Thursday.
Summer temperatures will return through this weekend. A few sprinkles are possible tonight and Wednesday with most areas remaining dry. There is a small chance for showers and possibly a thunderstorm Saturday night. The National Weather Service Chicago tweeted, “Summer temperatures will return through this weekend. A few sprinkles are possible tonight and Wednesday with most areas remaining dry. There is a small chance for showers and possibly a thunderstorm Saturday night. #ILWX #INWX”
The warm temperatures come as the start of fall still remains 12 days away. According to the website timeanddate.com, the autumnal equinox in Chicago will take place Monday, Sept. 22 at 1:19 p.m.
How Sunrise and Sunset Times Will Change
As the calendar gets closer to fall, sunrise times will get later. Wednesday, the sunrise in Chicago was around 6:25 a.m., the website said. By Sept. 22, the sun will rise at 6:38 a.m. The last sunrise before 7 a.m. is set to take place Oct. 12, the website showed.
Sunset times will get much earlier, with the last 7 p.m. sunset set to take place Sept. 14. By Sept. 30, the sunset will take place at 6:33 p.m.
Daylight Saving Time: What You Need to Know
Benjamin Franklin gets credit for a lot of things, but creating Daylight Saving Time shouldn’t be one of them. Though it’s getting darker earlier, daylight saving time is still away. Under federal law, daylight saving time begins on the second Sunday in March, and runs through the first Sunday of November in most of the U.S. This year, that date falls on Nov. 2, with clocks rolling back one hour at 2 a.m. that morning.
When Does it Start to Get Colder?
While last week in the Chicago area got a taste of October temperatures, the weather oftentimes bounces back to the 80s or even 90s before fall hits. According to NBC 5 Storm Team meteorologist Alicia Roman, the high temperature Wednesday will be 81 degrees.
Here’s a look at when, on average, the Chicago area starts to see more 60, 50, and 40-degree temperatures:
When do temperatures typically drop to the 60s in Chicago?
Average first day with highs down in the 60s: September 2
Average first stretch of days in the 60s: October 1
When do temperatures typically drop to the 50s in Chicago?
Average first day with highs in the 50s: September 30
Average first stretch of days with highs in the 50s: October 16
When do temperatures typically drop to the 40s in Chicago?
Average first day with highs in the 40s: October 20
Average first stretch of days in the 40s: November 8
When do temperatures typically drop to the 30s in Chicago?
Average first day with highs in the 30s: November 12
Average first stretch of days in the 30s: December 2
Conclusion
In conclusion, summer warmth is returning to the Chicago area this week, with temperatures gradually increasing and the chance for near 90-degree readings by the weekend. As the calendar gets closer to fall, sunrise times will get later, and sunset times will get much earlier. Daylight saving time is still away, and the Chicago area can expect to see more 60, 50, and 40-degree temperatures in the coming weeks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When is the autumnal equinox in Chicago?
A: The autumnal equinox in Chicago will take place Monday, Sept. 22 at 1:19 p.m.
Q: When does daylight saving time begin and end?
A: Daylight saving time begins on the second Sunday in March and runs through the first Sunday of November in most of the U.S.
Q: What are the average temperatures in Chicago during the fall season?
A: The average first day with highs down in the 60s is September 2, the average first day with highs in the 50s is September 30, and the average first day with highs in the 40s is October 20.
Q: When can we expect to see more 60, 50, and 40-degree temperatures in Chicago?
A: The Chicago area can expect to see more 60, 50, and 40-degree temperatures in the coming weeks, with the average first stretch of days in the 60s being October 1, the average first stretch of days with highs in the 50s being October 16, and the average first stretch of days in the 40s being November 8.
