{"id":7683,"date":"2024-12-08T20:46:57","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T02:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/?p=7683"},"modified":"2024-12-08T20:46:57","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T02:46:57","slug":"sunday-forecast-very-mild-december-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/2024\/12\/08\/sunday-forecast-very-mild-december-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunday Forecast: Very Mild December Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Mild Sunday in Chicagoland, But Get Ready for a Crash Back to Reality<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As we emerge from our first stretch of sub-freezing weather this winter, we&#8217;re being rewarded with a very mild Sunday in Chicagoland. So, enjoy it while it lasts, as the cold is just around the corner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Milder Weather on Sunday<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sunday highs will reach the low 50s, which is more than 10 degrees warmer than usual for this time of year. Early-morning temperatures on Sunday will be in the upper 30s throughout the area, already matching the typical daytime high for December 8.<\/p>\n<p>[Image: Sun AM Highs]<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s expected to top Saturday&#8217;s high of 50 in Chicago, which made it the warmest day of the month so far. Saturday saw warm temperatures across the Midwest, with Des Moines, Iowa, reaching a record-high 64.<\/p>\n<p>[Image: U.S. High Temps]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Forecast for Sunday<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;ll be mostly sunny around Chicagoland for the majority of Sunday, with a chance for showers in some areas later in the evening and into the night-time hours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Temp Roller Coaster Continues<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After highs around 50 again on Monday, the big temperature crash happens on Tuesday, with highs dropping to the low to mid-20s by Wednesday and Thursday. The good news is that the roller coaster looks set to swing back up to warmer temperatures by next weekend.<\/p>\n<p>[Image: Snapshot]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Extended Outlook<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Temperatures will crash back to reality on Tuesday, starting out in the mid-30s and dropping to the mid- to upper 20s by dinnertime. It will get even colder for Wednesday and Thursday, with high temperatures in the mid- to low 20s and low temperatures back in the teens and single digits, under partly cloudy skies. Rebounding back to the 40s by next weekend, with a chance of rain showers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Forecast<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Today:<\/strong> Sunny, breezy, and milder. Winds SSW\/S at 5-15 mph, gusts to 20. High 52.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tonight:<\/strong> Increasing evening clouds and chance of showers. Mild for the season. Winds SSW\/WSW at 5-10 mph. Low 43.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tomorrow:<\/strong> Clouds and some sun, getting breezy and continuing mild. Winds WSW at 5-15 mph. High 50.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extended Outlook:<\/strong> Temps to crash back to reality on Tuesday. We start out at midnight with temps in the mid-30s, and by dinnertime, we&#8217;ll be in the mid- to upper 20s. We&#8217;ll get even colder for Wednesday\/Thursday, with high temps in the mid- to low 20s and low temps back in the teens and single digits, with partly cloudy skies. Rebounding back to 40 for highs by next weekend, with a chance of rain showers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Q: Will it be cold?<br \/>\nA: Yes, it will get cold, with temperatures dropping to the mid-20s by Wednesday and Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Q: Will it snow?<br \/>\nA: It&#8217;s possible, with a chance of rain showers by next weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Q: How long will the cold weather last?<br \/>\nA: The cold weather will last until next weekend, when temperatures are expected to rebound back to the 40s.<\/p>\n<p>Q: Can I expect a white Christmas?<br \/>\nA: According to the map, some areas have a better chance of snow, but it&#8217;s not guaranteed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mild Sunday in Chicagoland, But Get Ready for a Crash Back to Reality As we emerge from our first stretch of sub-freezing weather this winter, we&#8217;re being rewarded with a very mild Sunday in Chicagoland. So, enjoy it while it lasts, as the cold is just around the corner. 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