Good morning, Chicago! This is your Weather Whisper coming to you from the National Weather Service with a chilly update that'll make you want to grab an extra layer.
Buckle up for a winter roller coaster heading our way! Tonight, we're looking at a frosty overnight with a 50 percent chance of snow before 5 am. Temperatures will dip down to a teeth-chattering 17 degrees, with northwest winds howling around 15 miles per hour and gusts up to 25 miles per hour. Talk about a wind chill that'll make you want to hibernate!
Thursday brings a bit of relief with some clearing skies. Expect a high near 22 degrees, with west winds keeping things blustery at 15 to 20 miles per hour. Flurries might dance around before 9 am, but they'll be saying goodbye soon.
Thursday night? Prepare for a deep freeze with temperatures plummeting to around 7 degrees. Wind chill will make it feel like negative 5 degrees, so keep those thermal layers ready!
Friday gets interesting with a 30 percent chance of snow after 3 pm. We'll see temperatures creeping up to a modest 29 degrees, with winds shifting around and potentially gusting up to 25 miles per hour.
The weekend looks like a snow lover's dream Friday night brings a 100 percent chance of snow, and Saturday continues the winter wonderland with potential mixed precipitation. Temperatures will hover around 35 degrees, giving us that classic midwest winter mix.
By Sunday, we're looking at a chance of snow before noon, with temperatures struggling to reach 22 degrees. Washington's Birthday or Monday will be brutally cold, with highs near 9 degrees.
Stay warm, Chicago! Layer up, check on your neighbors, and don't forget to protect those pipes and pets from the bitter cold.
For more detailed information, check out our full forecast in the show notes at weather.gov/lot.
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