Good morning, Chicago! Bundle up because winter is giving us a chilly welcome.
Let's break down this arctic adventure we're about to experience. Overnight, we're looking at a crisp clear sky with temperatures plummeting to around 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Wind chill values will make it feel like negative 8 degrees, so grab that extra layer!
Wednesday brings increasing clouds and a high near 21 degrees Fahrenheit. The southwest winds will be dancing around 5 to 15 miles per hour, with gusts up to 20 miles per hour. Expect wind chill values around negative 9 degrees - definitely hot cocoa weather.
Wednesday night gets interesting with isolated snow flurries before 9 PM, then scattered snow showers after. Temperatures will actually rise to around 24 degrees by early morning, with southwest winds around 15 miles per hour.
As we roll into Thursday, expect some isolated snow showers before 9 AM, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Friday looks more promising with mostly sunny conditions and a high near 37 degrees.
The weekend brings some temperature mood swings. Saturday will be partly sunny with a high near 30 degrees, dropping to a chilly low around 10 degrees at night. Sunday continues the cold trend with a high near 13 degrees.
Martin Luther King Day looks sunny but frigid, with temperatures struggling to reach 7 degrees Fahrenheit.
For more detailed information about this winter weather rollercoaster, check out the link in our show notes from the National Weather Service Chicago location.
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