Chicago Weather Service Forecast Office, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
Variable high temperatures with a significant drop to 15°F mid-week, recovering to 29°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 10°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 36°F with lows around 22°F.
This Date in Weather History
1967 - A record November snowstorm struck the Washington D.C. area. It produced up to a foot of snow in a 12 hour period.
Chicago Weather Service Forecast Office, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Sunday Nov 30
Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday Dec 1
Day: Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 29. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 18. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Dec 2
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Dec 3
Day: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday Dec 4
Day: Sunny, with a high near 15.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday Dec 5
Day: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday Dec 6
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday Dec 7
Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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