Major Temperature Shift Expected
A Sudden Change in Store for Chicago
Enjoy the unseasonable warmth while it lasts, Chicago, because a big change is coming — and fast. While temperature readings Friday are expected to stretch into the upper-30s or even the low-40s across the area, potentially hitting the warmest temperatures of the calendar year so far, they won’t be high for long.
A 30-Degree Temperature Drop
A more than 30-degree temperature drop is in store in a matter of days. What will likely start out as rain will transition into a wintry mix and possibly even snow overnight Friday and into Saturday morning as temperatures begin to plummet.
Cold Temperatures Ahead
Highs are slated to dip back into the 20s Saturday, but that won’t be all. Temperatures continue their free fall on Sunday, dropping into the low teens and possibly even single digits for some. Overnight Sunday and into Monday, temperatures could drop to minus-5 degrees, with wind chills dropping 15-to-25 degrees below zero across the area, according to forecast models.
Potentially Record-Breaking Cold
Those lows could be the lowest the city has seen since Jan. 16, 2024, when the low temperature was minus-7 degrees. If things get any colder, then it’ll be the coldest the city of Chicago has seen since Dec. 23, 2022, when the low temperature was minus-8. While things remain bitterly cold throughout the day Monday, overnight lows Monday and Tuesday are expected to dip below zero, with a forecasted low of minus-7 degrees on Monday night, according to the NBC 5 Storm Team.
A Long Stretch of Cold Weather
Tuesday night will once again see below-zero low temperatures, with highs only in the single digits. If low temperatures plummet enough, especially Monday and Tuesday, they could mark the coldest temperatures in the city of Chicago since late January 2019, when low temperatures dropped to minus-23 degrees on Jan. 31.
Things will start to regulate slightly on Wednesday as highs return to the 20s for the remainder of the work week.
Stay tuned to the NBC 5 Storm Team for all the latest weather news and information.
A major temperature shift is expected to hit Chicago in the coming days, with temperatures dropping significantly and potentially breaking records. Residents are advised to stay informed and take necessary precautions to stay safe and warm.
* What is the expected temperature drop?
A more than 30-degree temperature drop is expected in a matter of days.
* What will happen to the temperature on Saturday and Sunday?
Temperatures will drop into the 20s on Saturday and into the low teens and possibly even single digits on Sunday.
* Are the low temperatures expected to break records?
Yes, the low temperatures could be the lowest the city has seen since Jan. 16, 2024, and potentially even since Dec. 23, 2022.
* Will the cold weather last long?
The cold weather is expected to last through Tuesday, with highs only in the single digits.
