Current Weather Conditions
The current weather conditions are expected to change significantly over the next few hours. On Tuesday night, the weather is expected to be mainly clear, with a bit cooler temperatures and closer to normal. The coolest outlying areas will experience mid to upper 40s, with winds coming from the north at 5-10 mph and a low of 51.
The Next Few Hours
On Wednesday, the weather is expected to be mostly sunny, with far more typical October weather arriving behind a secondary cold front and Canadian sourced High Pressure positioned across central Wisconsin. The temperatures will open the day close to 50 and only warm into the lower or perhaps middle 60s during the afternoon. The predicted high of 64 degrees would make this the coolest day in Chicago since May 31 when the high also reached 64 degrees.
Day Planner Temperature Forecast
Temperatures will be close to 50 at the start of the day and will only warm up to the lower or middle 60s during the afternoon. The predicted high of 64 degrees would make this the coolest day in Chicago since May 31 when the high also reached 64 degrees.
Wednesday Area Highs
It’s been a while since we have seen temperatures this cool areawide. There are no 70s on this map anywhere but rather highs closer to what’s expected for October 8th (normal high: 67 degrees).
Wednesday Winds
Northeast winds off Lake Michigan will average 10-15 mph.
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Partly to mostly sunny skies are expected with winds blowing straight in from center field 10-15 mph and temperatures in the lower 60s.
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Climate & Environment
The climate and environment are expected to play a significant role in the weather conditions over the next few days. A rare, below normal day is ahead on Wednesday before temperatures slowly moderate heading toward the weekend.
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Current Conditions
Next Few Hours
Extended Outlook
A rare, below normal day is ahead on Wednesday before temperatures slowly moderate heading toward the weekend.
Chicago Forecast Highs and Departure from Normal
Medium Range Forecast 10-Day Height Anomaly
Central U.S. ridging (and warmth) is the story overall of the next 10-days while the western U.S. deals with cool/cold troughing from Canada.
Forecast Average Temperature Anomaly: October 7 through 13
Cooler, slightly below normal air across the Great Lakes, eastern U.S., Mid-Atlantic. More significant temperature deficit across portions of California.
Forecast Average Temperature Anomaly: October 14 through 20
Significant warmth (relative to normal) taking shape across the central U.S.
Forecast 7-Day Rainfall through Tuesday, October 14
No repeat of the Monday night/Tuesday soaking rainfall by all indications. Instead light rain amounts are likely with the next disturbance set to arrive across the Chicago area and Great Lakes late this weekend or early next week.
Snowfall Forecast: Through October 27
Little or nothing expected east of the Rockies, but significant mountain snows are likely into the final 10-days of October — right on schedule with climatology.
Climate and Environment news: WGN Weather Center blog
Conclusion
In conclusion, the current weather conditions are expected to change significantly over the
